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Completely understand! We are accepting groups off the waitlist in batches so we can ensure a timely return of results to users. To give you a sense of timing, we have been accepting individuals off the waitlist, processing payment, and shipping kits within 2 - 4 weeks of sign up.

Given we are offering this test for a limited time, we cannot make any promises on how much longer it will be available to the public. If you would like to stay updated on future product releases, you can sign up for the email newsletter at the bottom of our website. Hope that helps!


Oral diseases like cavities and gum disease are some of the most prevalent in the world and are largely preventable if detected early enough. Current tools like x-rays and observational screenings only detect symptoms once they have manifested. We can use genomics and the oral microbiome to realize earlier detection and ultimately, reduce disease progression.

There is a large portion of the population that actively avoids dental visits out of inconvenience or fear/anxiety (60-80MM). We provide a non-invasive, low-cost way for these individuals to understand the status of their oral health from the convenience of their home.


We couldn’t agree with you more about people avoiding the dentist when cutting costs, which is always sad to see given the long-term importance of oral health. Our test is initially designed for the population of Americans who already don’t see the dentist, value the convenience of at-home care, and are interested in incorporating preventive health into their daily lives.

There is a large population of Americans (60 – 80MM) who regularly avoid seeing the dentist out of fear/anxiety or inconvenience, many of whom are millennials in major cities. Our goal is to provide these individuals an opportunity to understand their oral health in a non-invasive and convenient way, and then pair that with treatments delivered directly to their doorstep. Many of these treatments such as prescription toothpastes or mouthwashes are underutilized, largely because they are only effective if diseases like gum disease are caught early enough. Analyzing the oral microbiome enables us to do exactly that, and then we can remotely monitor patients to ensure that disease risk subsides. A major focus area for us is educating consumers about the impact of maintaining good oral health and preventing early signs of disease from progressing in order to avoid expensive procedures like cavity fillings and root canals in the future.


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