EF 152, Spring 2019 1 April 2, 2019 C217-1 2 The E-Z Cleaners - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

EF 152, Spring 2019 1 April 2, 2019 C217-1

2 The E-Z Cleaners Virginia Webster Anela Shanley Chris Cochran Will Hunter

3 Target Audience Anyone who struggles to maintain good oral health. Particularly those with: - Autism - Any limitation on a - Cerebral palsy person's physical - Down’s syndrome functioning/mobility - Spinal cord injury - Blindness - Visual/hearing impairments - Amputation - Muscular dystrophy These disabilities affect the brain, the body and skills people use daily.

The Problem 4 The following oral hygiene issues are more common in those with disabilities: ❖ Tooth Decay ❖ Periodontal (gum) disease ❖ Malocclusion ❖ Damaging oral habits ❖ Oral malformations ❖ Delayed tooth eruption

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Conceptual Design 6

“ Feedback from Dr. Dan Thompson, DDS - Using flouride instead of toothpaste is more important than toothpaste itself - Having bristles that vibrate is extremely important for teeth health ”

Actual Design 8 **Fluoride not included

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10 CO$T E$TIMATE$ $34.42 Cost to make one unit with materials bought singularly This includes the cost of all materials used from Perkins $5,344.36 Cost of 1000 units with materials bought in bulk $15.34 Cost to make one unit with materials bought in bulk $25.00 Retail price Included man hours and estimated advertisement

11 Conclusion Our product, when compared to electric toothbrushes and “hands-free” toothbrushes was found to be much cheaper and is actually hands free.

12 THANKS! Any questions?

13 Works Cited: ▸ Disabled World. “Disability Statistics: Information, Charts, Graphs and Tables.” Disabled World , Disabled World, 2 Oct. 2018, www.disabled-world.com/disability/statistics/. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. “Developmental Disabilities.” ▸ National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research , U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, July 2018, www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/developmental-disabilities/more-info. Neumann, Janice. “Caregiver Training May Help Mentally Disabled Adults with Dental ▸ Care.” Reuters , Thomson Reuters, 2 Oct. 2014, www.reuters.com/article/us-health-dental-disabled/caregiver-training-may-help-mentally- disabled-adults-with-dental-care-idUSKCN0HR2H820141002. Kraus, Lewis. (2017). 2016 Disability Statistics Annual Report. Durham, NH: University ▸ of New Hampshire.