Dr Thomas Nechupadam: Experiments With 'Tooth' & Entrepreneurship

Dr Thomas Nechupadam is a pioneer in aesthetic and cosmetic dentistry, an innovative entrepreneur, and an influential mentor. As the head of Dr Nechupadam Dental Clinic in Kochi, he excels in orthodontics, dentofacial orthopaedics, and implantology while spearheading eco-friendly startups like Enerz and ECDentistry. Balancing his professional and entrepreneurial pursuits with family and community leadership, Dr Thomas is redefining excellence in multiple fields.

A mender of countless smiles, an ace entrepreneur, and an upcoming author, Dr Thomas Nechupadam, who is a maven in aesthetic and cosmetic dentistry, wears many hats with ease. He is also winning smiles of awe in entrepreneurship, in grooming beauty queens for national pageants, and in exploring avenues of innovation, which include the world of letters.

A Chip Off the Old Block

Dr Thomas is the illustrious son of Dr K T Paulose, a dental surgeon par excellence who is the torchbearer of the Nechupadam brand. All his three siblings are dental surgeons who are following in the footsteps of their dad. While his father is based in Kolenchery, Dr Thomas runs the Dr Nechupadam Dental Clinic in Marine Drive, Kochi, where he dons the roles of Appearance Expert, Orthodontist, Dentofacial Orthopaedician, and Implantologist. He bagged his dental degree from Mangalore University in 2000 and did his master's in Orthodontics from Rajiv Gandhi University in Bengaluru. Dr Thomas also underwent endodontic training under Dr Omar Zidan of Minnesota University in the United States.

The Smiling Entrepreneur

Although Dr Thomas mends crooked teeth and corrects smiles, he nurtures a passion for entrepreneurship thanks to his zest for innovation. However, his entrepreneurial journey was never devoid of twists and turns. He has endured the painful process of learning, unlearning, and relearning to master the art of taking business along with his profession. His diversification drive has fetched him many feathers for his cap.

Mission Startups

He has invested time and dimes in numerous sustainable eco-friendly startups like Enerz, EcDenntistry, Payspoon, Learnstroke, Pet'M and many more. He is an advisor and mentor for startups to fend the initial bootstrap time efficiently.