Dental Research, Inc.

DRI has developed, consumer tested and patented, the first dentifrice that can remove tartar, the largest cause of gum disease and tooth loss, worldwide.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Consumer Products
  • Location Weehawken, NJ, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded November 2004
  • Employees 0

Company Summary

Dental Research Inc., has developed, consumer tested and patented the first product that removes tartar, the single biggest cause of gum problems, without physical scraping. Colgate, P&G and other major companies have spent well over $100, Million in unsuccessful efforts to develop such a product. We plan to license a major company to utilize our formulas in toothpaste, powder, mouthwash, chewing gum, and other oral hygiene products.

Team

  • Chief Executive Officer

    Bob is a former Brand Manager of Crest toothpaste and New Products Manager for Procter & Gamble. He has served a variety of companies, from start-ups to major corporations, as marketing and new product consultant. He served as founding CEO of Eggland’s Best, now the nation's largest selling egg brand with annual retail sales exceeding $750 Million. Mr. Fuhrman has an MBA from Harvard, where he was offered a faculty position on graduation.

  • Charles Leonhardt
    Chairman and Principal Inventor

    Mr. Leonhardt is an inventor with successful product development and business experience in a broad range of fields. He has developed counter measure systems for the military as well as optical scanning systems used for cell identification and cervical cancer diagnosis. He has formed several successful public companies and developed medical systems in conjunction with Johns Hopkins and Rockefeller Universities.

  • Leonard C. Green
    Director/Consultant

    Leonard Green, CPA, MBA is President of The Green Group, a tax, accounting and consulting firm and owner/operator of a highly successful racing stable. He also serves as Professor of Entrepreneurship and Trustee at Babson College and has been personally involved in over 40 businesses including very successful startups, such as SoBe and Blue Buffalo. Len has also authored numerous business publication articles and 10 cases on entrepreneurship.

  • Virginia Busby
    Director

    Virginia Busby represents her father, Captain John C. Busby, (USN Ret.) Co-Inventor. Captain Busby was formerly Director of The Advanced Logistics Research Division of the U.S. Navy. Since retirement he has been founder and/or principal officer of seven successful companies These include S.F. Drust & Company, North Shore Biolicles, Inc.; American Biologics Corporation .Pertech, Inc.; Neurotech Corporation. and Neuroscientific Corporation.

  • John Q. Adams
    Director

    Mr. Adams is currently a principal in Euromed, Inc. a “start up” company that with patent rights for a medicine to effectively treat psoriasis. He is also an independent broker developing new products and packaging from initial concept to final factory production. Production is primarily in Italy and mainland China where Mr. Adams maintains extensive contacts in Government and private industry. He is a graduate of Boston University.

Advisors

  • Leonard C. Green & Co.
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed
    Thomas G. Amon
    Attorney
    Unconfirmed
    Patent Attorneys

Previous Investors

  • Investor
    Mimi Suzanne Fuhrman
    Investor
    Unconfirmed
    Investor
  • Investor
    Investor
    Margaret A Bensin
    Investor
    Unconfirmed
  • Barbara Leonhardt
    Investor
    Unconfirmed
    Simon Leventhal
    Investor
    Unconfirmed
    Bob Fuhrman
    President/CEO
    Unconfirmed
  • Philip B. Hartley
    investor
    Unconfirmed
    David S. Fuhrman
    Investor
    Unconfirmed
    Leonard C. Green
    Director
    Unconfirmed
  • Bruce McIntire
    Investor
    Unconfirmed
    Charles Leonhardt
    Chairman
    Unconfirmed
    John Q. Adams
    Director
    Unconfirmed

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