Dr. Bobbi Petersen hopes to brush some Shark teeth when she presents her Big Mouth Toothbrush in Shark Tank episode 1416. Peterson is a second generation dentist and the youngest of seven children. She was also the loudest, which provided the inspiration for her revolutionary electronic toothbrush. Dr. Peterson also happens to be the first black person to design an electric toothbrush.
She got the idea after noticing many of her adult patients with braces were developing periodontal disease. As a practicing orthodontist, she always recommends electronic toothbrushes. One day, she decided to design an oversized electronic toothbrush. She felt with the oversized brush head, people would at least touch every surface of their teeth and gums while using it. It took about a year to bring the brushes to market and they were such a big hit, she kept selling out.
A Big Mouth Toothbrush will set you back $99.99. For now they are available in pink or white. 40% of the proceeds from sales of the pink toothbrush will go towards breast cancer awareness – Bobbi is a survivor. Reviews of the product say it’s “like a spa in your mouth. She’s likely in the Tank to get help securing stable inventory.
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Big Mouth Shark Tank Recap
Dr. Petersen will pitch the panel of five Sharks on the business and its prospects for growth. She’ll need to convince Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec and Kevin O’Leary that the company is worthy of a Shark investment. A good business plan, good financials, and sales data will impress the Sharks, but she’ll need to show them SHE is capable of running the company to “Shark standards.” A full pitch re-cap on Big Mouth will be available on Shark Tank Blog once this episode airs.
Big Mouth Shark Tank Update
The Shark Tank Blog constantly provides updates and follow-ups about entrepreneurs who have appeared on the Shark Tank TV show. Once an episode has aired, we monitor the progress of the businesses featured, whether they receive funding or not and report on their progress. The Shark Tank Blog will follow-up on Big Mouth & Dr. Bobbi Petersen as more details become available.
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