KidGenics,
an Oralgiene USA Inc. company
Corporate Fact Sheet
Who Is KidGenics?Headquartered in Culver City, Calif., KidGenics is a division
of Oralgiene USA, which manufactures and distributes the patented 60
Second Time Machine, the first power toothbrush designed for children,
and other oral health products marketed directly to children between
the ages of five and 10 years.
KidGenics Mission: To be consistently recognized
among retailers, dental professionals and consumers as the leading manufacturer
and authoritative voice of serious oral care products that combine kid
fun with credible parental assurance and safety.
Corporate Facts At A Glance:
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Revenue
Growth: Doubled in 1999 and 2000
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Employees: 14 full time staff
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Headquarters:
8460 Higuera Street, Culver City, California 92032
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Potential
market size:
o
Electric
dental appliance sales grew 9.4 percent to $350 million in 2000
o
U.S.
retail sales of toothbrushes and dental floss will exceed $1.2 billion
in 2005
o
Total growth of the category for both segments
is 20 percent (Source: The U.S. Oral Care Market, MarketResearch.com,
Inc.)
o
Kids
potential market size: 40 million, ages 6-12
KidGenics Products:
The 60 Second
Time Machine Rechargeable and Battery units
plus Replacement
Heads:
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Clinical
tests for product conducted in accordance with ADA guidelines
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Patented
technology: automatically positioned at 45-degree angle; 300 strokes
per minute
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Cleans
six dental surfaces simultaneously
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Clinically
tested; endorsed by dentists and hygienists
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Two
sizes: 1) Standard (kids age 6 years and above); 2) Compact (kids 3-6 years)
Tooth Tat 2’s:Developed by dentists, the patented Tooth Tat 2’s are decorative
tooth art for kids that can only be applied on clean dental surfaces
thereby motivating teeth cleaning habits.
The Tat 2’s last up to 24 hours on teeth and are easily removed
by brushing.
Designs: Yuk Pac (for boys 6-8 years), X-Pac (boys 9-12 years), Love Pac
(girls 6-8 years); Friendship Pac (girls 9-12 years). Spooky Halloween
and other holiday designs will also available.
Clinical Support:
In a study conducted at Creighton University the 60 Second Time Machine
toothbrush outperformed competitors in removing plaque build up on teeth
surfaces. The product design
outperformed competitors on cleaning “lingual surfaces” where predominance
of periodontal disease o
KidGenics Management
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Paul Krok |
President, Officer, Director |
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Loren Krok |
Vice President, Officer, Director |
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Ian Ellis |
National Sales Manager |
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Susanna Wilson |
Marketing Manager |
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Sales Representatives |
Pankow & Associates; Hynes,
Inc. |
For
a list of stores, photos or more information, please contact KidGenics
at Oralgiene USA, Inc. by phone at 800-285-0982 or visit our ONLINE
STORE.
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