Branam Oral Health Announces New Distribution Deal with drugstore.com
April 12 2011 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Branam Oral Health Technologies, Inc. is announcing a new
national distribution contract with drugstore.com giving the
company direct access to over three million online customers for
its innovative line of pediatric dental care products. “This
agreement proves that a wide range of consumers want all-natural
dental care products for their children,” said Branam CEO Mick
Janness.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognizes early
childhood tooth decay as the most chronic childhood disease in
America, affecting 28% of all children under the age of six with an
estimated annual impact of over $1.74 Billion to the U.S.
healthcare system. Branam Oral Health seeks to reverse this trend
by developing products that prevent rather than just treat this
disease. Health industry professionals well understand that an
individual’s oral health is linked to general health. The
all-natural Branam™ product line was developed by Dr. Stephen R.
Branam, a pediatric dentist who has practiced preventive and
restorative dentistry for over 33 years.
drugstore.com will feature the complete line of Branam’s
all-natural dental care products that are focused on preventing
childhood tooth decay. Unlike other products on the market, the
Branam line is formulated with a rich supply of Xylitol, an
all-natural ingredient derived from plant and fruit fibers.
Clinical studies show that Xylitol is highly effective in combating
the bacteria that lead to chronic ear infections and tooth
decay.
The key differentiating factor of the Branam product line is the
level of Xylitol in the formulations. “Studies show that Xylitol is
most effective in combating specific bacteria strains when six to
ten grams are consumed throughout the day,” stated Dr. Michael
Marderosian, a respected general dentist and member of the Branam
Scientific Advisory Board. “This is easily achieved when using the
range of products the Branam line has to offer without having to
change or adopt new behaviors.”
drugstore.com will also sell Branam’s patented Ortho-Gibby™,
which is the first orthodontic teething pacifier to promote proper
oral alignment and tongue positioning while providing teething
relief for babies. This product is rapidly being adopted by a host
of medical professionals including pediatricians and speech
pathologists, as well as general dentists and pediatric
dentists.
Significantly, all Branam products are made entirely in the
U.S.A., meeting the highest quality and safety standards.
“Our other distribution agreements proved that our products
passed the rigorous standards of both the medical community and the
natural foods industry,” said Janness. “However, from the
beginning, we have developed the product portfolio and brand to
appeal to the general public where the greatest need for products
of this type exists.”
Branam was founded in 2007 by Dr. Stephen R. Branam who, after
30 years of private practice, became alarmed by the rise in early
childhood tooth decay despite decades of advances in adult oral
health care. “This disease is largely preventable with the proper
education and preventive products to support the effort.” said Dr.
Branam. “I wanted to develop a line of products to aggressively
address this issue that are also naturally formulated and safe for
even the youngest child.” Working with a team of scientists, Dr.
Branam developed a proprietary line of products to give
professionals and parents healthy dental care alternatives. For
more information, please visit www.BranamSmile.com.
drugstore.com, inc. (Nasdaq:DSCM) is a leading online retailer
of health, beauty, clinical skincare, and vision products. The
company was founded in 1998 with a mission to serve the health,
beauty and wellness consumer with selection, convenience,
information and personal service.
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