Grin and KLOwen will co-host the Custom + Connected 2025 summit this October in Texas, focusing on the integration of remote monitoring and custom digital braces systems to enhance orthodontic practice efficiency and patient care.


Grin and KLOwen, two orthodontic technology companies founded by practicing orthodontists, will host a 1-day event—Custom + Connected 2025—on October 18, 2025, at KLOwen’s headquarters in Richardson, Tex. The summit will explore how combining virtual care platforms and custom digital braces can improve clinical efficiency, patient experience, and practice scalability.

The event centers on the collaborative vision of Adam Schulhof, DMD, founder of Grin, and Brandon Owen, DDS, MS, founder of KLOwen. Grin offers a remote monitoring platform that facilitates virtual orthodontic care, while KLOwen provides a custom digital braces system designed for prescription-based treatment.

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According to the two companies, Custom + Connected is designed specifically for orthodontists seeking to integrate connected care platforms with digital appliance technologies. The program includes doctor-led sessions, technology demonstrations, and case-based strategies, offering attendees 4 continuing education credits.

The event is supported by Retainers for Life and Multipeak Marketing.

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