Press + Speaking
Dr. Nidhi Pai is a cosmetic dentist, oral health innovator, and founder of ZERObrush. She is one of the most distinctive clinical voices in her field. Journalists, producers, podcast hosts, and conference organizers reach out to Dr. Pai for her expertise on cosmetic dentistry, preventative oral health, the future of dental technology, and the intersection of oral wellness and longevity. She is also a contributing expert to WikiHow and Healthline.
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Palo Alto Dentist Donates New Smile to Fremont Man Attacked by DoorDash Driver | ABC 7 News
ABC 7 covered the story of Frederick, a man who lost his front teeth in a violent assault. Dr. Pai saw the news, reached out, and donated a complete smile makeover using premium Straumann dental implants.
Featured Speaker | NBC Living Well Program
Dr. Pai was featured as an expert speaker on NBC's Living Well program, addressing cosmetic dentistry, preventative oral health, and the connection between a healthy smile and overall wellbeing.
Silicon Valley Dentist Brings Practice and New Product to San Diego | San Diego Business Journal
An in-depth profile on Dr. Pai's relocation to San Diego to develop ZERObrush, the clinical trials that attracted Procter & Gamble's investment, her partnership with HP for 3D-printed custom mouthpieces, and the product's commercial launch plans.
Featured Among Notable Healthcare and Venture Deals | Crunchbase News
An in-depth profile on Dr. Pai's relocation to San Diego to develop ZERObrush, the clinical trials that attracted Procter & Gamble's investment, her partnership with HP for 3D-printed custom mouthpieces, and the product's commercial launch plans.
How Dr. Nidhi Pai Is Reinventing Brushing for the 21st Century | Grit Daily
A feature on Dr. Pai's clinical observations behind ZERObrush — why traditional toothbrushes fail even diligent patients, how the custom-fit device cleans all 192 tooth surfaces in 30 seconds, and her vision for making dentist-level oral care universally accessible.
Meet the Dentist Using Technology to Reimagine Daily Brushing | VC Post
VC Post profiled Dr. Pai and the ZERObrush team on rethinking how people clean their teeth at home, covering the device's personalized fit, automated consistency, and early clinical testing results showing significantly improved plaque removal.
Dental Startups Raise Over $24M to Reshape Oral Care | Oral Health Group
ZERObrush was featured among the dental startups raising significant capital to disrupt the oral care industry, with Dr. Pai cited on the limitations of traditional brushing and the clinical rationale behind a fully automated, custom-fit cleaning system.
An Interview with Smile Maker Dr. Nidhi Pai | Top Doctor Magazine
A long-form profile covering Dr. Pai's origin story. Growing up in Africa, dreaming of becoming an architect, being enrolled in dental school as a surprise by her mother, and how her holistic, artist-first approach set her apart from the very beginning of her career.
Speaking Engagements
Moderator | Longevity and Wellness Panel
Dr. Pai was invited to moderate the pivotal Longevity and Wellness panel at TAL HealthFest 2025, a gathering of leaders at the intersection of health, technology, and longevity. Her participation reflected her positioning as a voice not just in dentistry but in the broader conversation about how oral health connects to whole-body longevity. The event featured speakers from Human Longevity Inc., functional medicine, genomics, and wellness technology.
TAL HealthFest 2025 · San Diego, CA
Featured Speaker | Dental Forums
Dr. Pai has been a featured speaker at dental forums and continuing education programs throughout her career, addressing topics including full-mouth reconstruction, digital dentistry workflows, Invisalign advanced cases, and the future of at-home oral care technology.
Various Dental + Healthcare Conferences
Broadcast TelevisionFeatured Expert | NBC Living Well
Dr. Pai has appeared as a featured expert on NBC's Living Well program, bringing her clinical expertise and patient-first philosophy to a general consumer audience on topics spanning cosmetic dentistry, preventative care, and oral health innovation.
Media Expert Commentary | Cosmetic Dentistry & Oral Health
Dr. Pai is regularly approached by journalists and editors for expert commentary on cosmetic dentistry trends, social media's influence on dental aesthetics, the global convergence of beauty standards for teeth, whitening safety, and the future of oral health technology. She is available for background briefings, on-record quotes, and expert review of published content.
Various Publications & Outlets
Topics Dr. Nidhi Pai Speaks On:
The Future of Oral Health Technology
From AI-powered diagnostics to custom-fit automated cleaning devices, how technology is closing the gap between clinical-grade care and what patients can access at home. The ZERObrush story as a case study in health innovation.
Oral Health and Longevity
The connection between oral bacteria, systemic inflammation, and chronic disease — including heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer's. Why great health truly begins in the mouth, and what the longevity field is only beginning to understand about dentistry.
Cosmetic Dentistry: Art, Ethics, and the Patient
What it means to be an artist first in a clinical field. The ethics of cosmetic dentistry in an era of social media pressure, filtered beauty standards, and patients chasing results that exceed what nature intended. Where the line between enhancement and harm sits.
The Global “Hollywood” Smile: Culture, Media, and Teeth
How social media has blurred the line between natural teeth and cosmetic restorations. The global convergence of dental beauty standards.
Preventative Dentistry & Thinking Long-Term
The case against reactive, single-tooth dentistry. How a holistic, long-term approach to oral health, addressing the bite, the jaw, the airway, and the patient's full health picture, changes outcomes over a lifetime.