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KLOwen Orthodontics transforms orthodontic practices through their full custom digital orthodontic solution. They turn the chaos of conventional braces into custom control to give orthodontists more control over their time, treatment outcomes and the patient experience.

Their commitment is to increase efficiency, improve quality & consistency of outcomes and reduce stress in the orthodontic practice by delivering a cost-positive full custom digital solution.

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Key Products

The KLOwen Custom Digital Solution is an advanced orthodontic system comprising:

• A custom portfolio of metal and clear twin brackets, as well as metal self-ligating (SL) bracket solutions


• Full custom prescriptions tailored for each tooth


• KLOwen Software, a cloud-based platform utilized by doctors and the KLOwen Digital


• Lab Team to manage treatment from setup to completion


• Custom 3D-printed indirect bonding (IDB) trays


• Practice Development Specialists who provide comprehensive training and guidance to support practitioners and their teams throughout the process

Key Executives

Dr. Brandon Owen, DDS, MS, Founder, Chairman, President

The President and Founder of KLOwen Orthodontics, a legacy company named and dedicated to his son, Keller Logan. He is an ortho-inventor with over 15 years of hands-on practice experience. Dr. Owen earned the first-ever AAO Ortho Innovator Award in 2019 for his invention of the KLOwen Custom Digital System, holds numerous orthodontic patents, and has served as a consultant and advisor for various digital orthodontic systems. Dr. Owen received a BS in Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies from Montana State University-Bozeman, a DDS in Dentistry, and an MS in Orthodontics/Orthodontology from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. He resides in Lakeway, Texas, with his wife and two children.

Ryan Elmore, CEO

Ryan Elmore joined KLOwen as the Chief Executive Officer in January 2023. He joined KLOwen in January 2023, bringing extensive commercial leadership experience over 15 years. His previous companies include Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Intuitive Surgical, Danaher, and most recently, Align Technology, where he was the General Manager of iTero Restorative for the Americas. Ryan served in various roles, including increasing responsibility in sales, sales leadership, and marketing. Prior to corporate America, he spent ten years serving the United States Navy as a Naval Flight Officer. Ryan received a BS in Industrial Engineering from Auburn and an MBA from The Ohio State University.

Jerry Metz, COO

Jerry Metz joined KLOwen as the Chief Operations Officer in July 2021. He has over 30 years of experience in medtech, healthcare, technology, and software as a service industry sector. Jerry brings a broad range of operations experience to KLOwen, which includes business modeling, culture building, rapid scaling, and lean Six Sigma practices. He served as Chief Operations Officer for OraMetrix, Inc., a leading provider of innovative 3-D orthodontic technology solutions, from 2006 to 2021. He was integral to the management team that built the OraMetrix SureSmile platform and operations scaling plan. Before OraMetrix, he held various roles in advanced engineering and manufacturing supply chain management for various technology and semiconductor startups. Jerry received a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas and an MBA from Southern Methodist University.

Jay Widdig, CFO

Jay Widdig joined KLOwen as the Chief Financial Officer in November 2021. He has over 35 years of experience in medtech, healthcare, technology, and software as a service industry sector. Jay brings extensive financial expertise to KLOwen, including a background in corporate finance, M&A transactions, and financial planning and analysis with global public and private companies. From 2002 to 2020, he served as Chief Financial Officer of OraMetrix, Inc., a leading provider of innovative 3-D orthodontic technology solutions that Dentsply Sirona Inc. acquired in May 2018. Before joining OraMetrix, he held various managerial positions, including Senior Director of Finance and Administration and other financial roles. Jay received a BS in Accounting from Cameron University and an MBA from Oklahoma City University. He currently resides in Allen, Texas, with his wife.

Customer Insights

“KLOwen is custom done right. With other orthodontic solutions, you can’t respond as quickly, like you can with the KLOwen custom solution.” – Dr. Scott Frey

“The KLOwen Custom SL Solution has all the advantages of conventional SL with the benefits of unparalleled control and efficiency from a custom prescription.” – Dr. Jared Gianquinto

“KLOwen provides a better outcome for me, my patients, and my team.” – Dr. Cheryl Aldridge

Investors

• Jazz Venture Partners


• Columbia Pacific


• SpringRock Ventures


• Ensemble Innovation Ventures.

Competitors

• LightForce is the main competitor.


• Braces on Demand and 3m (Incognito, lingual braces) are secondary.


• Custom orthodontics is a new category within orthodontics.