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“Clean Bite™” U.S. Patent 8,292,624 Healthful Innovation: the toothbrush made of food … that you Ingest! • Shaped like a double mouthpiece, the Clean Bite™ contains almost 800 bristles and is a single use toothbrush • Provides 60-90 seconds of utility, and thereafter dissolves and can be ingested or disposed • Dentifrice is contained in four separate reservoirs located on the horizontal plane between the bites and upon first compression small ports rupture providing equal distribution • Xylitol is a primary component of the U.S. patented dentifrice The Answer® used the Clean Bite™ • Bristles are set at 45° to the gum line N.B.: The Clean Bite™ provides perfectly positioned bristles at 45° to better brush the teeth and gums (recommended by the ADA) • Bristles brush the teeth, gingival margin, and tongue • Frontal port enables breathing in the event that the user is congested • Comprised of Gelatin and other GRAS materials • The Clean Bite™ when consumed maybe employed as a delivery system for vitamins, nutrients, medications, and possibly microencapsulated vaccines in developing countries • Water soluble and biodegradable • Comes in different flavors and sizes for both adults and children • 24 times the surface contact area in comparison to the traditional brushes • Both design and material formulation are U.S. Patented • Primary market in the USA is “at risk children” who receive free or reduced cost meals at school and are 3x’s more likely to have untreated caries (7+ billion USDA sponsored meals/yr.) • Other Markets: Military, Disaster relief, Travelers, Hospitals, Prisons, Managed Care Facilities, NGO’s, Foundations providing support to Developing Nations, et al • For more information go to www.dent-chew.com or contact us by email or phone Dent-Chew Brush, LLC Haverford, PA 19041 USA www.dent-chew.com Phone: 610-520-9941 email: [email protected]
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A General Solicitation Campaign For The Sale of Equity under Rule 506(c) - Exemption To Regulation D
Additional information is available
by contacting
John H. Gallagher, Jr.
(listed below)
Dent-Chew Brush, LLCHaverford, PA 19041
U. S. A.
610 - 520 - 9941
www.dent-chew.com
John H. Gallagher, Jr.Managing Member
THE NEED TO IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH
“Dental caries (tooth decay) remains the most prevalent chronic disease in both children and adults, even though it is largely preventable.”1
Prevalence 42% of children 2 to 11 have had dental caries in their primary teeth. Unmet needs 23% of children 2 to 11 have untreated dental caries. Severity Children 2 to 11 have an average of 1.6 decayed primary teeth and 3.6 decayed primary surfaces. Black and Hispanic subgroups and those with lower incomes have more severe decay in primary teeth. Black and Hispanic subgroups and those with lower incomes have more untreated primary teeth. Source: 1 http://www.Nidcr.Nih.Gov/datastatistics/finddatabytopic/dentalcaries/dentalcarieschildren2to11
The issue of caries is only one precursor that indicates oral health and subsequently the overall general health of the entire U.S. Population. In the era of the Affordable Care Act, prevention will be the primary method of cost containment. Oral Health will gain more prominence as linkage to systemic diseases is brought to light.
THE MARKETSPERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL STUDENT POPULATION ON GOVERNMENT MEAL PROGRAMS
APPROXIMATELY 31 MILLION RECIPIENTS OUT OF 52.5 MILLION STUDENTSSOURCE: CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, DIVISION OF ORAL HEALTH, STATE-BY-STATE REPORT (2008)
• Students receiving meals at school (7B in2008 and increased under present administration)
• Military, in theater and in hospital
• Travelers, airline passengers, truckers, campers, anyone without access to traditional brushing
• Hospitals, nursing homes and managed care
• Prisons
• Disaster relief for dislocated victims and/or refugees
• Convenience buyers purchasing from retail stores and locations like Starbucks
• Secondary use as a Delivery System for various Actives e.g., vitamins, medications, therapeutics and microencapsulated vaccines for populations in developing nations
BUSINESS MODEL
Dent-Chew Brush, LLC was established as a “Licensing Firm” and in addition to the receipt of royalties on each unit produced Licensing Fees will be
sought in each of the following market opportunities
The primary market is U.S. Dental hygiene
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
THE PRIMARY ADVANTAGE IS U.S. PATENT 8,292,624
Other Clean Bite™ Advantages:
• A “foodstuff” composition of collagen and GRAS materials that can be completely ingested
• Biodegradable
• Shaped like a mouth piece, that has ≈ 800 +/- bristles, that comfortably configures to the bite
• Provides 100% contact with all of the exposed surfaces of the teeth
• All of the bristles on the vertical bite channel walls meet the gingival margin at 45°
• Four separate reservoirs of dentifrice available in different flavors, all containing Xylitol
• A 60 – 90 second utility period in which to brush the teeth, gingival margin and the tongue
• Upon the completion of the utility period continued chewing of the Clean Bite™ dissolves it entirely
• A port in the front of the Clean Bite™ enables breathing in the event of congestion
• Competitive pricing for both government ($.23 - $.25 / unit) and retail sales at (market pricing)
• And there is still more …
COMPETITIVE ALTERNATIVES
No other product has the attributes of Clean Bite™ These are some of the better known products none of which are ingestible or biodegradable
There are multiple products marketed as disposable toothbrushes for travelers:
• Colgate Wisp™, introduced in 1st Q 09, sold in packages of four at a cost of $2.39
• Smilesaver® is a disposable toothbrush with toothpaste that sells for 35¢ – 59¢
• The Fuzzy Brush™ is a plastic item with bristles that is sold in vending machines at airports and rail stations throughout Europe for 1€ (about $1.38)
TRACTION AND PROJECTIONS
In addition to initial equity funding and a subsequent retirement of debt, these are a few of the milestones that DCB has accomplished since its founding in January 2009
Some milestones:• U. S. Patent 8,292,624
• Design and Material formulation
• Strategic partnerships:
• Eastman Gelatine Corporation – Abandoned due asset sale
• Kodak – Abandoned due Chapter 11 protection
• Creighton University School of Dentistry
• The University of Maryland Dental School
• The Cloonan Corporation – developer of “the answer®” (multi patented dentifrice)
• Bilateral support of a NIH grant application by Members of the U. S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate
• Prototype
• Automated manufacturing equipment for sample iterations
• Valuation done by the Wharton SBDC at the University of Pennsylvania
• Sighted as a top innovative product in Forbes• Recognized and reviewed in various dental industry publications
MANAGEMENT TEAM, BOARD OF ADVISORS AND LLC MEMBERS
Day to Day:• John H. Gallagher, Jr., Inventor and founder of Dent-Chew Brush, LLC• Roman Bielski, Ph. D., Co-Inventor
• Board of Advisors:• Brian J. Gail – most recently GailForce Communications and prior Executive of ARAMARK• John P. Kallelis is President of Kallelis Management LLC and prior Executive of ARAMARK• Gregory A. Ross, Managing Member of Whoosh, LLC and Familyross, LLC and prior Executive of ARAMARK• James W. Summers retired ARAMARK Corporation, he was the Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration• One undisclosed member due to security license restrictions
• Other Members:• Gallagher has brought together a membership comprised of five retired “C” Executives of ARAMARK corporation, four
doctoral degree members that include, a Ph.D. (Organic chemistry), a D.M.D., a Pharm. D. and a JD, LL.M, plus one RADM, USN (RET), one CMDR, USN (RET), one CPA and one MA in industrial arts.
• Duane Morris, LLP:
Alexander D. Bono, Esq., Partner at Duane Morris, LLP serves as General Counsel
Clean Bite™
IT IS SAID THAT A PICTURE SAYS A THOUSAND WORDS AND EVEN MORE IS SAID AT:www.dent-chew.com/media
N.B.: For CAD illustrations, diagrams and video see the website: www.dent-chew.com/media
FUNDING NEEDS
First TrancheTo bring the enterprise to commercialization in approximately 12-16 months from the date of funding streams’ initiation, DCB is raising up to $1,000,000 in exchange for equity in Dent-Chew Brush, LLC. The investment of $1M be in exchange for 12.5% equity. Ten thousand (10,000) units represent DCB’s total equity. Each unit equals 100 shares. Each share is valued at $8.00. The minimum transaction is ten (10) units valued at Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000) and thereafter additional investment in $8,000 increments equal to ten (10) units.
• First tranche funding level = 2% equity @ $160,000 ($80,000 / point)
N.B.: An investor may have the option to invest $1M initially to eliminate the possibility of there not being a second and/or third tranche, in the event equity funding is not be needed* (see Section IX of the Bus. Plan)
• Milestones no. 1, 2 & 3
Milestones to be concurrently accomplished:
1. Packaging - design – biodegradable
2. Equalization or segregation of dissimilar material migration properties
3. Manufacturing – out sourcing of injection molding (limited cleanroom production)
FUNDING NEEDS
Second Tranche• Second tranche funding level = 5% equity @ $400,000 ($80,000 / point)
• Milestones to be concurrently accomplished:
4. Sizing (adult: S, M and L plus children’s crossover sizing: CS and CM)
5. 3D printing (this opportunity to be explored for special applications, e.g. NASA, et al)
6. Three focus groups - segregated: just men - just women & combined m&w group
7. Sterilization - high pressure water - locate contractor
8. SBA loan vs. Third tranche
N.B.: Nether the second or third tranche are guaranteed to be offered and may be precluded based on other circumstances that would nullify the need to raise additional equity funding, such as but not limited to, investments by strategic partners, joint ventures, licensing fees, M&A, et al.
FUNDING NEEDS
Third Tranche• Third tranche funding level = 5.5% equity @ $440,000 ($80,000 / point)
• Milestones no. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13
Milestones to be concurrently accomplished:9. Efficacy testing by:
9.1 Creighton University School of Dentistry
9.2 University of Maryland Dental School
9.3 Detroit Mercy Hospital
10. Domestic manufacturing and distribution licensing
11. Local / regional & institutional sales
12. International manufacturing licensing
13. International distribution licensing
N.B.: Efficacy testing used to validate comparison between Clean Bite™ vs. traditional brushing
SUMMARY
Additional information is available by contacting DCB, LLCDent-Chew Brush, LLCHaverford, PA 19041
U. S. A.
610 - 520 - 9941
www.dent-chew.com
John H. Gallagher, Jr.Managing Member
