2025 Grand Finale Winner
Adrian Fin, KiDDY CAPS
Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting
Adrian Fin is a globally awarded strategist, creative director, and three-time startup founder who has mentored hundreds of entrepreneurs in launching successful ventures across healthcare and technology. He is now applying his experience, aiming to improve oral health equity for millions of underserved children.
KiDDY CAPS / ZircoThin™️ is the world’s first mass-produced, ultra-thin, tooth-colored zirconia crown for children, designed for affordability and cost efficiency. Radically easier to use with less prep and faster placement – often without the need for any anesthesia – these crowns make high-quality ceramic restorations accessible to all kids, not just those from wealthier families.
2025 Finalists
Dr. João Guilherme Medeiros, The Bright Smile Adventure
Greater New York Dental Meeting
Dr. João Guilherme Medeiros is a dental surgeon and researcher who specializes in dental forensics and technical reporting. He provides personalized clinical care and is dedicated to bridging the fields of dentistry and law through his work in legal dentistry.
The Bright Smile Adventure is a gamified solution designed to encourage children to brush their teeth effectively. Leveraging electric toothbrushes equipped with advanced 3D technology, the game maps a child’s brushing in real time, providing feedback on areas needing more attention and highlighting spots already brushed thoroughly.
Evan Schlossberg, The Gleamery
California Dental Association Presents
Evan Schlossberg is CEO & Co-Founder of The Gleamery, a modern dental wellness company reinventing dental care for Millennials and Gen Z. With a background in consumer startups and a passion for category reinvention, he’s on a mission to make dental care feel like self-care.
The Gleamery is building a next-generation dental wellness brand that reinvents how younger consumers engage with oral health—starting with premium studios offering an unbundled suite of services rooted in health, wellness and beauty in a frictionless, spa-like setting. We pair modern aesthetics and hospitality with a scalable, tech-enabled operations model to unlock the future of dentistry for the wellness generation.
2024 Great Oral Health Pitch Winner
Dr. Ashley Lerman is a pediatric dentist, entrepreneur, and nationally recognized advocate for children’s oral health. Dr. Ashley Lerman is the Founder of Firstgrin, an innovative organization dedicated to addressing childhood cavities through early prevention, education, and access to care. Her work also focuses on improving maternal oral health, helping connect mothers and young children with the resources and support needed to establish lifelong healthy habits and better overall health outcomes.Great Oral Health Pitch Successfully Debuted at Chicago Dental Society’s Mid-Winter Meeting – February 24, 2024.