DenTek Oral Care
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| DenTek Oral Care, Inc. | |
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| Type | Private |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | 307 Excellence Way, Maryville, Tennessee, USA 37801 |
| Key people | John Jansheski, Founder, CEO and Chief Innovation Officer |
| Industry | Consumer goods |
| Revenue | Unreported |
| Net income | Unreported |
| Employees | 70 |
| Website | DenTek.com |
Dentek Oral Care, Inc. develops and markets oral care products in retail stores around the world. It is a privately held company, founded in 1984 and owned by CEO/CIO John Jansheski.[1] The company originated when Jack Jansheski invented an at-home tarter removal device, known to many as the dental pik[2] In 1990 John bought out Jack Jansheski's interest in the company and moved it to Petaluma, CA and by 2000 had annual sales over $10 million.[3] DenTek moved to Maryville, Tennessee in 2001. DenTek is the leader in US retail sales of manual dental tools and accessories.[4] Over 40 products are currently in production.[5] DenTek supports the ADA's Give Kids a Smile program.[6] In 2007, DenTek established the DOC award to further hygienists education.[7] In 2002, DenTek formed subsidiaries in Mexico, South America and Europe.
[edit] References
- ^ Nolan, Amy (2002-04-16), "ET is Fine Fit for DenTek", The Knoxville News Sentinel: C1
- ^ Cownie, Lisa (2000-11-10), "Interview with John Jansheski", Sonoma, Napa, and Marin Counties-The Business Journal-Since 1987 13 (22): 12-13
- ^ Cownie, Lisa (2000-11-10), "Interview with John Jansheski", Sonoma, Napa, and Marin Counties-The Business Journal-Since 1987 13 (22): 12-13
- ^ Packaged Facts. February 2007. “Oral Care Products in the U.S”. 6th ed.
- ^ Nolan, Amy (2002-04-16), "ET is Fine Fit for DenTek", The Knoxville News Sentinel: C1
- ^ ADA.org: Give Kids A Smile® (GKAS)
- ^ DenTek Professional Oral Care
