• General Dentistry (July/ August 2001)

“Computerized Milled Solid Abutments Utilized at Second Stage Surgery” by  Allen Schneider, DDS, FAGD, DICOI and Dr. Gregori Kurtzman

“Dental Implants Done Digitally” by Anna Turnage

“Ideal Gingival Form With Computer Generated Permanent Healing Abutments” by Robert B. Kerstein, DMD; Federico Castellucci,DMD,BChD, CAGS, MScD, DSc; Julian Osorio, DMD, MScD

“Digital Dentistry” by Audrey Doyle

“Digital Duplication Helps Atlantis Components Deliver Pearly Whites to Mainstream Dentists”

“Use of the Atlantis Abutment in Restorative Practice Speeds Time to Function and Aesthetics” by Dr Julian Osorio, DMD, MScD

“Treatment of Congenitally Missing Laterals Using Permanent Custom Healing Abutments: Part I” by Dr. James Gurley

“Permanent Healing Abutments”

Executive Summary

Atlantis, a eight-year old company in the fast-growing dental device market, has developed a revolutionary technology to manufacture customized dental components using advanced computer modeling and machining. Prior to this development, to get good-looking, functional results, dentists had to customize their products by hand to fit a patient’s specific oral geometry. Very little automation or modern manufacturing technology has been developed for dentistry, resulting in an industry populated by high-cost craftsmen, a wide variety of treatment modes and a non-standardized way of doing business.

Atlantis uses its computer and imaging technology to produce the Atlantis Abutment, a major improvement for dentists tasked with replacing missing teeth with dental implants. To meet the large and growing market need for lower cost and better results, Atlantis customizes the abutment to a patient's oral geometry using a computer modeling system and a precision machining process. The abutment supports the visible portion of the artificial tooth (the crown) and is attached to the top of the implant fixture that a surgical specialist has previously installed in the jawbone. The Atlantis Abutment removes the uncertainty of hand-made abutments and the inventory of standard parts, allowing the dentist to complete an implant procedure with a more predictable result in four patient visits instead of the current seven to ten. The Atlantis Abutment allows the dentist to make more profit in less time and bring implants to a larger part of the population by reducing the implant procedure price.

The current worldwide implant market is approximately three million implant procedures per year and growing at 15% to 20% per year. The market potential is 15 million tooth replacements per year worldwide - 98% of which are dentures and bridges. Implants will be the therapy of choice once the cost of and time for the entire procedure are significantly reduced through products like the high-margin Atlantis Abutment. The abutment is sold to restorative dentists and surgical specialists through both a direct sales force and partner laboratories and requires no special training or equipment to use. With early success, Atlantis will exploit its worldwide patented technology to other dental products of significance.

Atlantis has received FDA 510(k) clearance, built a staff of 50 and launched the product in the US. The abutment has drawn considerable attention from the dental industry as breakthrough articles have recently appeared in major dental journals.

Atlantis is a venture capital funded, early-stage company. The primary investors are American Bailey Ventures (Stamford, CT), Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation (Boston, MA) and VIMAC (Boston, MA). Investor relations packages are available through Douglas Bailey, CEO.

Management Team

Douglas G. Bailey, Chief Executive Officer 

Mr. Bailey is the founder and Managing Director of American Bailey Ventures (ABV).  ABV creates and manages venture capital investment opportunities in early-stage businesses that are associated with leading technological universities.   Mr. Bailey is also co-founder and chief executive of American Bailey Corporation (ABC), a private equity firm.   Mr. Bailey is a graduate of MIT with a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and an Engineer degree, all in Mechanical Engineering.  In 1978 he received his MBA degree from Harvard Business School.  Prior to founding ABC in 1984, Mr. Bailey held a variety of manufacturing and marketing positions at Corning Inc. beginning in 1978.  From 1980 to 1988, he was a founding director of VideoStar Connections, Inc., a successful satellite communications start-up now known as Convergent Media Systems Corporation.  His directorships include Fuel-Tech N.V. (NASD: FTEK), where he serves as Deputy Chairman, and Endocyte, Inc., an early-stage biotechnology company. 

James G. Hannoosh, Ph.D., Senior Vice President – Business Development 

Dr. Hannoosh founded and was President of CERBEC, Inc., one of the world’s first successful advanced ceramic materials companies.  After leaving CERBEC in 1992, Dr. Hannoosh has worked closely with several venture capital firms and their portfolio companies.  Dr. Hannoosh has been a principal with American Bailey Ventures since 1997 and has been an Atlantis director since May 2000.  Dr. Hannoosh led Atlantis as its CEO from September 2000 until June 2003.  His accomplishments included the development of a comprehensive, cost effective manufacturing process including Virtual Abutment Design, automated design, proprietary machining and a non-exclusive, worldwide distribution agreement with Centerpulse Dental.   Dr. Hannoosh received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1970 and a Master of Science and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT in 1972 and 1975, respectively.

Mr. Thomas J. Cole, President 

Mr. Cole received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT in 1991 and subsequently joined General Electric and completed its Manufacturing Management Program.  In his final position at GE, he directed the efforts of 100 machinists and several engineers and professionals.  In 1996, he left GE to found a high-technology company that developed a new screen for laptop computers.  Mr. Cole joined Atlantis in January 1997 as its first employee.

Mr. Ronald S. Scharlack, Vice President – Technical Development 

Mr. Scharlack came to Atlantis from Spire Corporation, where he was General Manager of the Biomedical division.  He has extensive experience in the management of medical device product lines and companies.  Prior to joining Spire, he was the Manager of Advanced Technology at Chiron Diagnostics.  Mr. Scharlack received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, and he attended the PMD program at Harvard Business School. 

Mr. Michael F. Mancini, Vice President – Sales and Marketing 

Mr. Mancini joined Atlantis in January 2004.  He was formerly Vice President- International and Vice President of Sales at TissueLink Medical, and early stage medical device company, and Vice President of Sales at Concentra Inc., a large managed heath care company.  He also held the position of Vice President of Global Marketing for STERIS Corporation, one of the most successful healthcare IPO’s in the 1990’s.  Mr. Mancini has substantial experience in sales and marketing management in the health care sector, particularly in medical devices, patient care systems and surgical products.  Mr. Mancini received his Bachelor of Arts in Communication Science from the University of Connecticut and Masters in Business Economics from Southern Connecticut State University.

Mr. Kevin M. Curtin, Controller

Mr. Curtin joined Atlantis in February 2004.  He was formerly corporate controller of Standard MEMS Inc., a manufacturer of microelectromechanical computer chips, and of the Monitor Group, an international strategy consulting firm.  Mr. Curtin also held financial management and internal audit positions in the U.S. and Singapore with Augat Inc. / Thomas & Betts Corporation, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electrical connectors.  He is a Certified Public Accountant and has broad experience as a controller and financial manager of businesses in the manufacturing, consulting and high technology sectors.  Mr. Curtin received his Bachelor of Science in accounting from St. Michael’s College.

Board of Directors

The Company’s Board is composed of seven directors: Robert C. Roeper (Chairman), Douglas G. Bailey (CEO), James H. Black, Jr., Dr. Julian Osorio, Andreas Frank, Robert G. Stockard and M. Joshua Tolkoff.  Brief biographies of the non-management directors are provided below.

Mr. Robert C. Roeper, Chairman 

Mr. Roeper is the Managing Director of VIMAC Ventures LLC (VIMAC).  Prior to joining VIMAC in 1995, he was a founder, senior officer and director of Occam Research, a venture-funded developer of desktop data analysis software, from 1989 to 1994.  >From 1975 to 1989 he held various senior positions in marketing and management within several divisions of Colgate Palmolive and The Kendall Company. During his career he has led and participated in over 40 rounds of venture financing and has helped found and manage several start-up organizations both in the United States and Asia.  Mr. Roeper holds an MBA from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College and currently sits on a number of corporate boards.

Mr. James H. Black, Jr.

Mr. Black was most recently Chairman and CEO of AvData Systems, Inc. until its merger with ITC^DeltaCom, a public telecommunications provider in 1999.  Earlier, he co-founded VideoStar Connections, Inc. which was acquired by EDS in 1989.  Subsequent to VideoStar, Mr. Black was a founding investor in several new enterprises, including Show Solutions, which was acquired by a public company in 1997.  Prior to his entrepreneurial activities, he held senior positions in sales and marketing for Scientific-Atlanta.  He is Chairman of Norelli & Company, a strategic management consulting firm, and is an advisor to American Bailey Ventures.  He currently serves as a director of Learn.net, Inc., a learning management company and Air Quality Sciences, Inc., an indoor environmental testing and product certification business.  Mr. Black helped launch the MIT Enterprise Forum Chapter in Atlanta, served as Chairman in 2003 and is now a member of the Global Forum Board headquartered at MIT in Cambridge. He earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering at MIT and a MBA from Harvard.

Dr. Julian Osorio

Dr. Osorio is the founder of Atlantis and the original inventor of the Atlantis technology.  He received his DMD degree in 1979 from Javeriana University and completed his post-graduate training in Prosthodontics at Boston University in 1983, receiving a Master of Science in Dentistry in 1984 from the same institution.  Dr. Osorio has been on the faculty of the Division of Graduate and Post-Graduate Prosthodontics at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine since 1984.  Dr. Osorio gives numerous lectures around the world and is an active member of the American College of Prosthodontics, the Massachusetts Dental Society, the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Osseointegration.

Mr. Andreas Frank

Mr. Frank is Vice President – Business Development of Danaher Corporation, with responsibility for mergers, acquisitions and investment/partnership activities for Danaher’s Dental Group.  Before taking this position in October 2004, Mr. Frank was an engagement manager in the Corporate Finance and Strategy Practice at McKinsey & Company, Inc. in Washington, D.C.  Mr. Frank holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Masters and Bachelor of Economics and Business Administration from the Otto Beisheim Graduate School of Management in Koblenz, Germany. 

 Mr. Robert G. Stockard

Mr. Stockard is an entrepreneur with particular experience in the organization and management of sales teams.  Mr. Stockard owns and manages Sales Consultants of Boston, Inc., which provides executive search and contractual executive staffing services.  Mr. Stockard was a founder of Salience, Inc., which organized and provided outsourced sales forces specializing in the telecommunications, medical and financial services industries.  Earlier, Mr. Stockard held several positions in customer service and general management at Eastern Airlines.  Mr. Stockard attended the University of Massachusetts – Boston and is an active participant in TEC International, the largest leadership development organization for chief executives.

 Mr. M. Joshua Tolkoff