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Did Brian Webb co-found Toothpod?
Yes. The Globe and Mail reported on November 25, 2025 that Vishar Yaghoubian recruited Webb in 2021 to help with product development and that Webb became chief technology officer and co-founder. BetaKit, the same day, named Webb Toothpod co-founder and CTO, and a University of Toronto news roundup names Webb as co-founder.
What did Webb do on the product?
The Globe and Mail's November 25, 2025 article says Webb tested dozens of gum formulations in the kitchen at home, warming chicle in a muffin tin and mixing in the active ingredients, and arrived at the working recipe some time in 2023.
How did Webb join the company?
U of T Magazine, in an article published April 22, 2026, says Webb was a biomedical engineering PhD candidate who joined as an intern and became a partner and chief scientific officer as Webb's commitment grew.
Where does Toothpod sell?
BetaKit reported on November 25, 2025 that Toothpod had expanded from US dental clinics to online sales across North America. U of T Magazine (April 22, 2026) says Dental Care Alliance supplies it to 400 dental practices in 24 states.