Dr. Malaika Simone Thomas is the founder of Revive Cosmetic Dentistry and has been practicing dentistry for over 25 years. She is a graduate of Howard University College of Dentistry and is known for her clear, comprehensive approach to dental treatment and her ability to guide patients through complex care with confidence and understanding.

Dr. Thomas’s path into dentistry began early. At the age of eight, a traumatic playground accident severely damaged her front teeth, requiring months of dental 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.

Throughout her career, Dr. Thomas has gained unusually broad clinical experience. She provided dental care through the U.S. Army dental system for more than a decade and later worked extensively in emergency dentistry, pediatric care, and locum tenens dentistry — practicing in over 150 dental offices. This breadth of experience gave her rare insight into how dental practices operate, where treatment often becomes fragmented, and how comprehensive care can be delivered more efficiently and deliberately.

At Revive Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Thomas focuses on patients who need more than routine dentistry. 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. She intentionally sees a limited number of patients at a time, allowing for focused treatment, clear communication, and consistent sequencing.

Dr. Thomas is also the founder of Revive Oral Care Products, 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.

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 conventional dentistry with whole-person awareness — without sacrificing clinical integrity.