MEET THE TEAM
Meet the team behind your smile
Our team was built with a shared goal - to give patients their dream smile. Get to know us!
Meet the doctor
Makena K. Rakouska, DMD
Bio coming soon
“What I enjoy most about dentistry is building relationships with my patients and the opportunity to provide them with immediate and long-term care that improves their physical and emotional well-being and appearance. I find it particularly rewarding to treat children so that I can help them develop a positive attitude about dental care and understand the importance of a lifelong commitment to maintaining their oral health as a part of their overall health.”
-Joyce Thomas, DMD
Meet the doctor
Joyce Thomas, DMD
Dr. Thomas is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Southern Maryland Dental Society, and the Maryland State Dental Association.
Dr. Thomas is a native of South Florida who has called Maryland home since 2003. Together with her husband and her children, Dr. Thomas enjoys hiking, biking, and walking through the many beautiful outdoor spaces and historic attractions in MD/DC/VA. Her hobbies include sewing, baking, reading, and watching movies.
Experience
Dr. Thomas completed an internship in oral medicine, as well as a General Dentistry Residency at the University of Pennsylvania.
Education
Doctor of Dental Medicine
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania