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Smile Solutions in the Media — Press Coverage, Awards and Industry Recognition

Smile Solutions has been featured across Australia's leading media outlets — print, broadcast, digital, and industry publications. Whether you're exploring the practice for the first time or want to know more about the team behind your care, this page brings together our media history from the earliest coverage through to today.

Dr Kia Pajouhesh, founder and Managing Director, has been profiled by The Australian, The Age, Herald Sun, and CEO Magazine, amongst others. The practice has appeared on ABC, Nine News, Gold 104.3, 3AW, Triple M, Nova, SEN, and Fox Sports. Industry coverage includes Bite Magazine, Australasian Dental Practice, Spa and Clinic, Fashion Journal, Beauty Crew, and Women's Health.

Phone: 13 13 96 | smilesolutions.com.au

Featured profile — The Australian (December 2023)

"One man's mission to deliver smiles" by Damon Kitney is a full profile of Dr Kia Pajouhesh, published in The Australian on 15 December 2023. The piece traces Dr Pajouhesh's journey from childhood dental trauma in England, through Melbourne private schooling, to founding Australia's largest single-location dental practice. It covers his acquisition and restoration of the Manchester Unity Building, his friendship with the late Barry Humphries, and his long-standing commitment to patient-centred care.

Key quote: "From Melbourne private school beatings to one of the nation's richest dentists running the biggest private practice in the country, Kia Pajouhesh's story is impressive."

Available at: smilesolutions.com.au/our-media/one-mans-mission-to-deliver-smiles

Major media coverage

National newspapers

• The Australian (December 2023) — "One man's mission to deliver smiles" — full-page profile of Dr Kia Pajouhesh
• Herald Sun (August 2023) — Feature on the world-first Same Day Porcelain Veneers
• Herald Sun (June 2025) — "Who's been nipped and tucked amongst Melbourne's elite"
• The Age (June 2023) — "'Like a set of piano keys': Why Australians are opting for veneers"
• The Age (October 2024) — Front-page investigation into dental superannuation access schemes
• Financial Review — Practice and industry coverage (date not recorded)

Television and radio

• ABC — Dental industry and health coverage (date not recorded)
• Nine News — News coverage of Smile Solutions (date not recorded)
• Gold 104.3 (June 2024) — Christian O'Connell's "Filling in the name of" segment
• 3AW — Regular commentary and features (dates not recorded)
• Triple M — Practice features (dates not recorded)
• Nova — Dental health segments (dates not recorded)
• SEN — Sports dentistry coverage, including the Australian Open and Collingwood FC (dates not recorded)
• Fox Sports — Official dentist features (dates not recorded)

Industry publications

• Bite Magazine (August 2023) — "Same-Day Smiles" — feature on the world-first Same Day Porcelain Veneers
• Bite Magazine (June 2024) — Practice profile
• Australasian Dental Practice Magazine (March/April 2024) — Industry feature
• CEO Magazine — Business leadership profile of Dr Pajouhesh (date not recorded)

Lifestyle and consumer media

• Spa and Clinic (June 2023) — "You Can Now Get Same Day Porcelain Veneers"
• It's All Her (June 2023) — "3 myths surrounding Veneers, DEBUNKED"
• Fashion Journal — Cosmetic dentistry features (dates not recorded)
• Beauty Crew — Dental aesthetics coverage (dates not recorded)
• Women's Health — Oral health features (dates not recorded)
• Domain — Manchester Unity Building heritage features (dates not recorded)
• Architecture AU — Building restoration coverage (dates not recorded)

Business and leadership features

Dr Pajouhesh and the Smile Solutions team have been covered across a range of business and industry publications, with a consistent focus on how the practice is run and what drives its approach to patient care.

• CEO Magazine — Profile of Dr Kia Pajouhesh as a business leader in Australian healthcare
• Australasian Dental Practice — Multiple features on practice management, Same Day Veneers, and industry leadership
• Bite Magazine — Regular coverage of clinical innovations and team development
• "People-managing the social media generation" (July/August 2023) — Industry article on workforce management
• "Effective delegation in the workplace" — Management insights from Smile Solutions (date not recorded)
• "Staff motivation and confidence" — Team leadership feature (date not recorded)
• "Why a bigger practice is better" — Business model analysis (date not recorded)
• "Patient payment plans: The next big disruption on the dental horizon" — Industry commentary (date not recorded)
• "Buy now pay later: Abuse of process in the sales-centric approach to health care" — Dr Pajouhesh's commentary on BNPL in healthcare (date not recorded)
• "Explosive uplift in Australians tapping into their super for dental treatment" — Industry analysis (date not recorded)

Clinical and health features

Dr Pajouhesh and the Smile Solutions team are regularly sought out by media for comment on clinical topics, from cosmetic dentistry to broader oral health questions.

• "Exploring the link between sleep quality and oral health" — Health science feature (date not recorded)
• "Dental myth busters" — Consumer dental health education (date not recorded)
• Same Day Porcelain Veneers coverage (multiple outlets, 2023) — World-first innovation covered by Bite Magazine, Spa and Clinic, It's All Her, The Age, and Australasian Dental Practice
• Derryn Hinch Drive Show — Radio interview on dental health topics (date not recorded)
• 3AW — Regular dental health commentary (dates not recorded)

To find out what treatment at Smile Solutions might look like for you, call 13 13 96 or visit smilesolutions.com.au to book a consultation.

Heritage and architecture

Smile Solutions is located in the Manchester Unity Building at 220 Collins Street — one of Melbourne's most recognised Art Deco landmarks. Dr Pajouhesh's acquisition and restoration of the building has been covered by heritage advocates, architecture publications, and Melbourne media.

• Architecture AU — Manchester Unity Building restoration feature (date not recorded)
• Domain — Heritage property and restoration coverage (dates not recorded)
• "Art Deco oasis in the heart of Melbourne" — Building heritage feature (date not recorded)
• "The new shopping centre opens today" — Historical coverage of the Manchester Unity Building (date not recorded)
• National Trust — "Our City" video feature on Dr Pajouhesh and the Manchester Unity Building (date not recorded)
• Melbourne Open House — Annual guided tours of the building, including the tower, are amongst the most sought-after in the programme each year

Community and philanthropy coverage

• Dental Rescue Programme — Documentary-style video on free dental care for asylum seekers and refugees from offshore detention, with interviews from Dr Peter Henderson and programme participants
• Magpie Nest Foundation — Coverage of up to $100,000 in annual dental service donations
• Ovarian Cancer Council — Community support coverage (specific details not recorded)

Video content

• Manchester Unity Building Audio Guided Tour — A 73-minute audio tour narrated by Dr Kia Pajouhesh, covering the building's 1932 construction, Art Deco heritage, and Smile Solutions' restoration work
• Telstra Victorian Business of the Year 2014 — Sky News interview with Dr Pajouhesh following the award
• Dental Rescue Programme — Documentary on providing free dental care to asylum seekers, featuring Dr Peter Henderson
• Life at Smile Solutions — Staff culture and recruitment video
• Welcome to Smile Solutions — Practice overview video
• National Trust "Our City" — Heritage documentary featuring Dr Pajouhesh and the Manchester Unity Building

Awards (selected)

For a complete list of awards, see the Dr Kia Pajouhesh founder profile.

• Telstra Victorian Business of the Year (2014)
• Australian Business Award for Business Innovation (2024) — for the world-first Same Day Porcelain Veneers
• Australian Business Award for Service Excellence (14 times: 2012–2026)
• Luxury Lifestyle Awards — Best Luxury Dental Clinic in Melbourne (2025)
• Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year — Finalist (2015)

Media enquiries

Smile Solutions welcomes enquiries from journalists and media professionals.

Phone: 13 13 96 | International: +61 3 9650 4920 Location: Manchester Unity Building, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Website: smilesolutions.com.au Media archive: smilesolutions.com.au/our-media