Dr. Malaika Simone Thomas, DDS
A Breadth of Experience
Throughout her career, Dr. Thomas has gained an unusually broad clinical perspective. She spent over a decade as a contractor within the U.S. military dental system and practiced extensively in both emergency and pediatric dentistry. This early focus on children—who often arrive with deep-seated fears—honed her ability to provide care with exceptional patience and a calm, reassuring presence.
As a "locum tenens" doctor, she was a traveling specialist called in to over 150 different dental offices to manage practices during transitions and shortages. This work required her to be highly adaptive; she frequently stepped in to take over and complete complex cases that other doctors had already started, ensuring treatment continued smoothly even during her short time at an office. This unique "boots-on-the-ground" view of the industry showed her exactly where dental care often becomes fragmented. Dr. Thomas built Revive as the direct solution to those gaps, focusing on a clear, uninterrupted path to completion.
The Smile Reset
At Revive Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Thomas focuses on the Smile Reset—a specialized approach for patients who need more than routine care. She specializes in emergency dental care and comprehensive dental rehabilitation, planning treatment from start to finish and completing care in as few visits as possible. By intentionally seeing a limited number of patients at a time, she ensures every case receives focused attention, clear communication, and consistent sequencing.
Innovation and Philosophy
Dr. Thomas is also the founder of Revive Oral Care, a professional at-home whitening system she developed after her own dental school experience. Her work as an oral health innovator reflects a broader philosophy: patients deserve informed choice, transparency, and treatment approaches that respect both their time and their overall well-being.
A Legacy of Clarity
Above all, Dr. Thomas believes dentistry works best when patients understand what is happening, why it’s recommended, and what completion looks like. Her approach bridges high-level clinical dentistry with a whole-person awareness—ensuring every patient remains an active participant in their dental health without sacrificing clinical integrity.
““A good dentist treats the disease. A great dentist treats the patient. When you a find a doctor that has a passion for their profession; guard them with your health.””
Our Founder
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Dr. Malaika Simone Thomas
Dr. Malaika Simone Thomas is the founder of Revive Cosmetic Dentistry and has been practicing for over 25 years. Since graduating from Howard University College of Dentistry, she has dedicated her career to perfecting a clear, comprehensive approach to dental treatment. Her work is defined by an ability to guide patients through complex care with both clinical confidence and a deep understanding of the patient experience.
The Path to Dentistry
Her path into dentistry began early. At the age of eight, a traumatic playground accident severely damaged her front teeth, requiring months of treatment. That experience shaped her lifelong empathy for patients facing fear, pain, and uncertainty—and sparked a lasting interest in emergency dental care and restorative dentistry.