Melbourne dentist Dr Kia Pajouhesh established Smile Solutions in 1993 as a sole practitioner and now leads a thriving team of general dentists and registered specialists
We utilise the resources, knowledge and experience of as many as 82 specialists, dentists and hygienists. Peer review and case analysis by multiple practitioners are a fundamental step in the treatment planning for each of our clients as we strive to give you the highest quality of care.
An auxiliary team of a further 150 or so members makes up the Smile Solutions management, reception and nursing staff.
Newspaper Articles
One man’s mission to deliver smiles
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.
15 December 2023
‘Like a set of piano keys’: Why Australians are opting for veneers
Melbourne-based Smile Solutions – the first Australian clinic to introduce same-day veneers – has so far completed over 45,000 porcelain veneers and crowns, and noticed around a 40 per cent uplift each year in inquiries specific to cosmetic dentistry procedures over the past four or five years.
15 June 2023
Dental veneers on the rise
With the explosion of social media and the rise of the Instagram influencers our obsession with the perfect smile has never been stronger.
5 September 2019
Magazines
Exploring the link between sleep quality and oral health
Poor sleep and poor oral health often go hand in hand. Here, two dentists share how addressing sleep problems helps them better meet their patients’ needs.
6 June 2024
Same-Day Smiles
Australia’s largest private dental practice, Smile Solutions, is introducing the booming cosmetic dental sector to new markets with an innovative same-day approach to porcelain veneers.
August 2023
CEO Magazine: The Practice Of Dreams – Kia Pajouhesh
17 November 2021
Blogs and Internet Media
3 myths surrounding Veneers, DEBUNKED
It’s All Her speaks with Dr Casey Edgar from leading cosmetic dentistry clinic, Smile Solutions® about the common myths surrounding veneers and what she has noticed while being on the tools.
9 June 2023
You Can Now Get Same Day Porcelain Veneers
Leading cosmetic dentistry practice Smile Solutions has become the first in Australia to introduce same-day porcelain veneers, a revolutionary treatment removing the requirement for uncomfortable temporary veneers.
6 June 2023
A cosmetic dentist explains what to expect when getting veneers
Dr Kia Pajouhesh answers your need-to-know questions about the process of getting veneers with Izzy Wright of Fashion Journal.
2 June 2023
Smile Solutions Videos
Same Day Porcelain Veneers Smile Makeover 2023
With the exclusive ability to offer SAME DAY PORCELAIN VENEERS™︎︎, the team at Smile Solutions were able to transform Mady’s smile in just ONE day, thanks to the exceptional collaboration between Cosmetic Dentist Dr Aimee Dunne, as well as in-house Master Ceramist, Greg Karabasis
22 December 2023
Life at Smile Solutions
We provide the full spectrum of dental services – general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics and specialist care. No matter what dental treatment you seek, rest assured you will receive personalised care from our team of hygienists, dentists and specialists.
At Smile Solutions we ensure that we have the best people, using the best technology in the best location.
8 August 2022
SAME DAY PORCELAIN VENEERS™︎ Smile Makeover Giveaway Winner
Introducing the WINNER of our $20,000 SAME DAY PORCELAIN VENEERS™︎︎ Smile Makeover, Steele!
12 January 2023
Television and Videos
Australian hospital becomes centre of excellence in facial prosthetics
Dr Patrishia Bordbar, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon at Smile Solutions talks to ABC Lateline and explains why the Royal Melbourne Hospital has become a centre of excellence in facial prosthetics.
2 September 2015
Kia Pajouhesh Alumni Winner Speech
Dr Kia Pajouhesh, owner of Smile Solutions and Victorian Business of the Year Winner 2014, speaks at the 2015 Telstra Business Awards.
14 July 2015
Coxy’s Big Break Season 4, Episode 3
The Coxy’s Big Break team visit the iconic Manchester Unity Building in Melbourne, to find out more about the building’s rich history, including how the famous Art Deco Boardroom table was built back in 1932.
1 March 2015
Radio
A heartwarming 5 minutes of breakfast radio on Gold 104.3
Christian O’Connell’s ‘Filling in the name of’ returns for a heartwarming 5 minutes of breakfast radio on Gold 104.3 this week, and Smile Solutions is thrilled to be part of it. A big thank you to James and the incredibly generous Ian for his act of kindness!
June 9 2024
The Christian O’Connell Show: Filling in the name of
Jack Post, producer of The Christian O’Connell Show, plays Filling in the Name Of with Smile Solutions’ Dr Amina Barucija.
7 June 2024
Breakfast with Fran Kelly – Dr Avi Aggarwal
Smile Solutions’ Dentist Dr Avi Aggarwal discusses how dentistry students at James Cook University are being trained to recognise and respond to signs of domestic violence.
11 March 2020
Practice Architecture Articles & Videos
Fighting decay
Tessa Hewson covers Smile Solutions, a new dental clinic in the Manchester Unity Building in an unlikely oasis in the city.
March 2015
Manchester Unity, all lit up again
Robin Grow reports on the 80th birthday celebrations of a classic Neo-gothic Melbourne icon, the Manchester Unity Building.
Spring 2012
Manchester Unity Building
Built in 1932 as a beacon of hope during the depression, Melbourne’s gothic, art deco mastepiece has been painstakingly restored to its former glory by dentist Dr Kia Pajouhesh.
June 2012
Practice Management Articles & Videos
Buy-Now-Pay-Later abuse of process in the “sales-centric” approach to health care
“In sales-centric health care, the modus operandi is to close the deal whilst the iron is hot and punish anyone wanting to reconsider their impulse purchase”…
March/April 2024
People-managing the “social media generation”
“By its very nature, social media trains users to make rapid, almost instantaneous decisions. In an instant, the individual decides whether they “like” or “dislike” a post. Apps demand that a definitive decision be made instantly, without thought or consideration of extenuating factors…”
July/August 2023
Making Hay While the Sun Shines – The Downside
“In the panic to retain existing, and recruit new, ancillary staff to fuel your growth, did you make ‘battlefield decisions’ to offer staff exorbitant hourly rates that are unsustainable in a weakening economy?”
May/June 2023