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"We are thrilled with the high caliber of startups participating in this year's SMILE Health program, furthering the momentum towards integrated health," says a CareQuest Innovation Partners VP in a press release about the company's third year of running the SMILE Health accelerator program for oral health startups.
This year's cohort of six startups was selected from an impressive group of applicants from 11 countries and 27 US states, with more than 50% of founders representing ethnic or racial minority groups, per a press release.
The companies are DentKits, DifferentKind, Oraliva, ThriveLink, Umayana, and Yumlish.
"As our largest and most diverse cohort in the history of SMILE Health, this year's innovative startups, together with our industry-leading partners, are redefining how we care for the whole person, inclusive of their oral health, and igniting the health innovation ecosystem to drive better health outcomes for all," says the CareQuest VP.
Each of the startups will receive a stipend, access to multi-disciplinary experts, and access to industry partners including Colgate-Palmolive Company, Cigna, DentaQuest, part of SunLife US, and Henry Schein during the program's 12-week run, which will end with a demo day in Las Vegas on
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