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
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Chief Executive OfficerBob 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.
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Charles LeonhardtChairman and Principal InventorMr. 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.
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Leonard C. GreenDirector/ConsultantLeonard 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.
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Virginia BusbyDirectorVirginia 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.
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John Q. AdamsDirectorMr. 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
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Leonard C. Green & Co.AccountantUnconfirmed
Thomas G. AmonAttorneyUnconfirmed
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Mimi Suzanne FuhrmanInvestorUnconfirmed
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Margaret A BensinInvestorUnconfirmed -
Barbara LeonhardtInvestorUnconfirmed
Simon LeventhalInvestorUnconfirmed
Bob FuhrmanPresident/CEOUnconfirmed -
Philip B. HartleyinvestorUnconfirmed
David S. FuhrmanInvestorUnconfirmed
Leonard C. GreenDirectorUnconfirmed -
Bruce McIntireInvestorUnconfirmed
Charles LeonhardtChairmanUnconfirmed
John Q. AdamsDirectorUnconfirmed
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