Meet The Team
Our Staff
Carlo Marino, DDS
President, Innovative Smiles
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Carlo Marino, DDS began his undergraduate studies at the University of Toledo. In 1990, at The Ohio State University, he earned his DDS degree and met his future wife Angela, also a dentist. Following dental school, he completed his general practice residency at the Medical College of Ohio. Dr. Marino has proudly been recognized 6 years in a row as the #1 Dentist, Most Innovative Workplace and Person of the Year Finalists for 2022 by readers of the Akron Beacon Journal Best of the Best. As owner of Marino Dental on Darrow for nearly 30 years, he feels everyone has the right to quality dental care. He has devoted his career to extensive advanced continuing education in dental implant placement & restoration for over 20 years and along with his providers has placed 10,000 dental implants. Additionally, Dr. Marino is a member of the Thommen Medical Lecture Team and Advisory Board, a world leader in implant fabrication using Swiss technology.
Dr. Marino and our board-certified oral surgeons offer procedures that replace “all” of the teeth in either the upper or the lower jaw using 4, 5 or sometimes 6 dental implants. Dr. Marino exclusively uses Chrome technology with Roe Dental Lab, a leader in implant lab technology. He takes pride in ensuring all of his affiliated locations have a stellar staff and practitioners to provide the same level of care he deems necessary to serve surrounding communities properly. All office locations are state of the art with digital radiography, Cone Beam Scanners, and full OSHA & HIPAA compliance.
Additional affiliations include the The Ohio State University President’s Club for Philanthropic Leadership, American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Association, the Akron Dental Association.
In his free time, Dr. Carlo Marino enjoys spending time with his wife and three sons, Michael, Steven, and Anthony. Dr. Michael, also a graduate from the Ohio State University College of Dentistry, joined the practice in 2023 after finishing his General Practice Residency at Loyola University Medical Center Chicago. Favorite pastimes include saltwater fishing, boating, restoring classic cars and traveling.
Angela Marino, DDS
COO, Innovative Smiles
Dr. Angela Marino, is a general dentist practicing in the Greater Cleveland-Akron area since 1991. For the past 5 years she has been honored to be selected by her peers as a TopDentist in Cleveland Magazine and in Akron Life Magazine. Her education began at Capital University in Columbus, OH, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude and was admitted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. She earned her dental degree at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, where she met her future husband Carlo. After completion of her General Practice Residency at MetroHealth Medical Center, a level 1 trauma center, Angela Marino, DDS began her private practice career.
Since 2015 Angela Marino, has been continuing to receive comprehensive advanced training in BOTOX, Dermal Fillers, PDO Threads, Sculptra, lip augmentation & PRP Aesthetics at DentaSpa in Miami, FL. DentaSpa is the world’s leader in BOTOX® and dermal filler education exclusively for dental practitioners. She is passionate about offering patients the benefits of injectables to create a dramatic result that can be completed in one visit. Procedures are painless, affordable and have no down time.
Additionally, Angela Marino, DDS carries SkinMedica, a medical grade facial product line, at all locations to maintain results with these amazing take home products.
Additional affiliations include the International Academy of Facial Aesthetics, The Ohio State University President’s Club for Philanthropic Leadership, American Association of Women Dentists, and The Ohio State University Dental Alumni Society.
Dr. Marino is passionate about her involvement with Fill This House, a nonprofit organization that provides starter household items for local Cleveland teens aging out of foster care. Dr. Marino ensures that Innovative Smiles holds its annual collection drive every holiday season to spread the word about this amazing organization. Additional pastimes include swimming, yoga, various cooking classes, traveling and staying fit.
Jasmine Hamilton, DDS
Dr. Jasmine Hamilton is originally from Centerville, Ohio, a charming suburb near Dayton. She earned both her B.S. in Human Nutrition and her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from The Ohio State University. Go Bucks! Driven by her passion for dentistry, Dr. Hamilton relocated to Cleveland to deepen her expertise and is thrilled to bring her advanced knowledge to Innovative Smiles. While at Innovative Smiles, she has completed additional training with Thommen Medical to expand her experience and knowledge around implant placement and restoration.
As a dedicated member of both the American Dental Association and the Ohio Dental Association, she takes great pride in her professional affiliations. Dr. Hamilton is committed to building strong relationships with her patients and consistently brings a positive and enthusiastic approach to her practice. Outside of work, Dr. Hamilton enjoys traveling, attending football games, and spending time with her friends and family.
Roderick Adams , DDS
Dr. Adams was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He moved to Cleveland with his family when he was 5 years old. He attended Cleveland Public Schools and graduated from Shaker Hts. High School. He returned to Nashville to attend college at Fisk University and dental school at Meharry Medical College, both historic HBCUs. Dr. Adams was commissioned a Captain in the U.S. Air Force and served for 2 years as a dentist. He then returned to Cleveland to practice with his father. They practiced together for 28 years until his father’s retirement in 2005.
He maintained the practice until 2016 when he merged his practice with two other dentists and move to his present location. That practice later evolved to Innovative Smiles.
Dr. Adams is a member of the National Dental Association, the American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Association, the Forest City Dental Society and the Greater Cleveland Dental Society. He served as president for the later two organizations. Currently he is Secretary of the Ohio Dental Association. He is married and he and his wife have two sons and 11 grandchildren. Dr. Adams is a lifelong Browns fan and enjoys most sports. He is a movie buff and loves to travel.
