Braces Buddy: Gamifying Orthodontic Compliance Pitch Deck

Braces Buddy

Turn orthodontic compliance into a daily adventure.

🎮 Gamified

🦷 Compliance Tracking

Pitch Deck · 2026

The Problem

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75%

of orthodontic patients fail to wear elastics or aligners as prescribed.

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2–3 Years

average treatment duration extended due to non-compliance.

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$4,500+

average cost of braces — wasted when patients don't follow through.

Orthodontists spend 30% of appointments just reminding patients to wear their appliances.

Meet Braces Buddy

The gamified app that makes orthodontic compliance fun.

Smart Reminders

— personalized alerts for elastics, aligners & retainers

Points & Badges

— earn rewards for every compliant day

Progress Tracking

— visual streak charts and compliance scores

Orthodontist Dashboard

— doctors monitor compliance remotely

How It Works

Download & Set Up

Patient enters their appliance type and wear schedule.

Get Reminded

Smart push notifications remind kids at the right times.

Log & Earn

Tap to confirm wear. Earn points, unlock badges, build streaks.

Track Progress

Weekly compliance reports sent to patient and orthodontist.

Simple enough for a 10-year-old. Powerful enough for your orthodontist.

Market Opportunity

$15.2B

Global orthodontics market (2026)

9.4M

Kids and teens starting orthodontic treatment annually in the US

68%

Patients aged 10–17 — Braces Buddy's core audience

US Orthodontic Patients by Age Group

Even capturing 1% of this market = $152M revenue opportunity.

Business Model

Consumer Subscription

$4.99/month per patient

Direct-to-consumer app subscription for kids & teens.

Orthodontist Pro Plan

$49/month per practice

Compliance dashboard, patient management & reporting tools.

Practice Partnerships

Revenue share

Orthodontist offices bundle Braces Buddy with treatment plans.

Free Trial

Subscription

Practice Bundles

Enterprise Dental Groups

Early Traction

500+ Beta Users

Across 3 orthodontic pilot clinics

4.8/5 Rating

Average app store rating in beta

83% Compliance Rate

Vs. 25% industry average (no app)

12 Clinics

Waitlisted to join pro dashboard

My patients who use Braces Buddy are finishing treatment 4 months faster. I've never seen anything like it.

— Dr. Sarah Kim

Orthodontist, Seattle WA

Dr. Maria C.

Chicago, IL

Dr. James L.

Boston, MA

Dr. Elena R.

Austin, TX

The Team

Alex Rivera

CEO & Co-Founder

Former product lead at Headspace. Built consumer health apps used by 2M+ users.

Dr. Jamie Lee

CMO & Co-Founder

Practicing orthodontist, 10 years. Saw the compliance crisis firsthand.

Morgan Patel

CTO & Co-Founder

Ex-Duolingo engineer. Built the gamification engine behind 5 EdTech apps.

🦷 Dr. Tom Walsh — AAO Board Member

🎮 Lisa Cheng — Gamification Expert, ex-Zynga

💰 Robert Osei — VC Partner, Health Tech

Join Our Journey

We're raising $1.5M Seed Round

to launch nationally, onboard 100 orthodontic practices, and reach 50,000 patients by end of 2027.

🛠️ 40% — Product & Engineering

📣 35% — Sales & Marketing

🏥 25% — Clinical Partnerships

Let's make kids smile — on time. 😄

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Braces Buddy

Pitch Deck · 2026