Skip to content

261: Interview with general dentist & Cofounder of Cocofloss, Dr. Chrystle Cu

Dr. Chrystle Cu

Dr. Grace Yum is joined by this week’s special guest, Dr. Chrystle Cu, a general dentist and the cofounder of Cocofloss. Dr. Cu shares the captivating founding story of Cocofloss and shares the exciting future plans in store for this innovative oral care brand. Episode 261 is available for download now on all of the top podcast platforms or listen now by clicking the player above!

Episode highlights:

-Conversation about Dr. Cu’s background and journey to her current accomplishments

-Discover the captivating founding story and the inspiring motivations behind Cocofloss

-Explore the exciting expansion plans and future visions for Cocofloss product lines

-Gain insights from Dr. Cu on the benefits of being a part of the Mommy Dentists in Business community

Meet this week’s guest:

After years of filling preventable cavities, Dr. Chrystle Cu set out on a mission: Reduce tooth decay and gum disease by creating a floss so effective and delightful that people would actually look forward to using it. In 2015, Cocofloss was born. Since then, her innovative oral-health company has sold over 5 million spools of Cocofloss and gained the devotion of dental professionals and consumers alike — winning the Allure Best of Beauty Award (2022), GQ Grooming Award (2022), and the dental industry’s prestigious Cellerant Award two years in a row (2021 and 2022). Its ever-expanding product line also includes the ultra-fine Cocobrush and the new n-HA–powered Cocoshine Whitening Toothpaste. Dr. Cu continues to lead R&D at Cocofloss and serves as a visiting faculty mentor at Spear Education. A daughter of a mommy dentist, Dr. Cu’s also mom to two young children and is also an OMDIB! She received a B.A. in Chemistry at Wellesley College and a D.D.S. at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.

Find us on Social Media: @MommyDentistsinBusinessMediaNetwork @Cocofloss

#MDIBpodcast #season26 #dentalpodcast #dentistry #dentistrypodcast #mommydentist #MDIB #mommydentistsinbusiness #podcastce #womenempowerment #momboss  #femalepodcaster #entrprenuer #businessowner #OralHealth #DentalSchool #DentistryLife #DentistLife #DMD #DDS #DentalHealth #DentalLife #dentalce #womenofdentistry #Dentist #Cocofloss #CocoLab #Flossing #OralHealth #ToothBrush #ToothPaste

Join the Hive to Earn CE

Our self-study courses offer the opportunity to earn continuing education credit by listening to specific episodes of our podcast, and then taking an online quiz for certification. 

Episodes You May Enjoy

Dr. Grace Yum has quietly become one of the highest-profile pediatric dentists in Chicago and beyond.

She is in a small pool of less than 5% of all dentists who become certified in pediatrics. She also founded and built Yummy Dental and Orthodontics for Kids into a leader in its category. In this Podcast, Dr. Yum shares pearls of wisdom based on her experience that are designed to help moms be successful in their medical careers and in their lives more broadly. She interviews a rotating cast of experts who give invaluable advice from a variety of perspectives: fashion stylists, lawyers, CEOs, nutritionists, skincare experts, parenting experts and more. Along the way, Dr. Yum shares the secrets to her success in balancing motherhood and her growing business interests in dental, real estate and beyond. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn Radio or iHeartRadio as well as follow MDIB on Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube channel to get all the latest updates on future episodes!