RUMSON, NJ, May 5, 2023 – OrthoNu Founder and CEO, Dr. Sima Yakoby Epstein, has captured the Gold Stevie for Best Entrepreneur in the Consumer Products, Non-Durables category for Tweakz, in the 21^st Annual American Business Awards^®, the premier accolades for excellence in U.S. business, honoring organizations of all sizes and industries.

“I am so honored to receive this award,” said Dr. Yakoby Epstein. “Opportunity is truly born when you identify an unmet need, and you have a passion to meet that need. I founded OrthoNu and created Tweakz because of my passion to do something impactful for patients and parents who were feeling vulnerable and stressed about inevitable and common orthodontic emergencies such as broken wires and loose brackets, and for Orthodontists as emergency visits are costly to their practice. It is very gratifying to know that we are being recognized for making a difference.”

The Stevie^® Awards are the world’s premier business awards created in 2002 to honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and working professionals worldwide. The Stevie has become one of the world’s most coveted prizes.  More than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories.

“I don’t give out high scores, but I’m super impressed. To see a client identify a problem and ‘go to the basement’ to start to figure out a solution is the epitome of entrepreneurship. I admire you and your work.” – ABA Judge on Dr. Sima Yakoby Epstein and Tweakz.

Dr. Yakoby Epstein will be presented with her Gold Stevie Award at a special event that will be held on June 13, 2023, in New York City.

About OrthoNu^®

OrthoNu is focused on driving innovation in oral care to support both patient experience and practice efficiencies. OrthoNu is creating a new category of professional-grade, self-care products, including its hero product Tweakz^® for Braces and Aligners, for orthodontists to provide to their patients, redefining the orthodontic standard of care. With an advisory board of industry leaders and developing partnerships with the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Dental Medicine and the Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry (CiPD), OrthoNu is committed to advancing the science of oral health, which has a significant role in improving overall health.

About the Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards^®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.