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.
Joseph C. Walker, DDS
Joseph C. Walker, DDS has practiced general dentistry in Northeast Ohio for 38 years. He has taught as a professor of Endodontics and a “Morals and Ethics in Dentistry” course facilitator at Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry. Additionally, while serving as past president for the Forest City Dental Society he participated in organizing scholarships for minority dental students.
Joseph Walker, DDS has invested additional time taking advanced coursework for the placement and restoration of dental implants with Thommen Medical. Over Dr Walker’s career, he has had many roles with numerous professional organizations including the National Dental Association, Tennessee State University Alumni Association, and the Meharry Medical College Alumni Association.
Dr. Walker’s greatest pride is founding the P22 Youth Foundation in 2009. This program serves as a catalyst for the spiritual development of youth through Christian-based programs. The annual P22 Teen Spiritual Camping Retreat has been attended by over 700 teens at no expense to their families. Recently, the President of the Cleveland City Council presented a Resolution of Appreciation to Dr. Walker for his dedication to his work with the foundation.
Additional service and volunteer work includes events, fundraisers, and concert organizing for the Abundant Grace Fellowship Church, Renaissance Leadership Institute at the City Mission, and a youth campaign for anti-gun violence at the City Mission.
Outside of the office, Joseph Walker, DDS enjoys spending time with his daughters and granddaughter while staying fit snow skiing with his wife Dawn. He is active with the National Brotherhood of Skiers and enjoys being a ski instructor. While Chairman of Each One Teach One Disadvantaged Youth Ski Program he raised close to $70,000 over ten years!
Lakiesha Thicklin, DDS
“Worship of GOD through service to mankind” has been the golden rule by which Lakeisha Thicklin, DDS has lived as a dental professional. She has made it her priority to not only educate and provide dental care to routine patients but to also reach further for those patients that are strangers to the dental office. While most people would think of dentistry as an esthetic need only, Lakeisha Thicklin, DDS believes its relevance reaches beyond just providing a nice smile, but has become a staple part of the general health of patients.
Lakeisha Thicklin, DDS, originally from West Palm Beach, Florida, is a graduate of the University of West Florida in Pensacola and earned her Doctorate in Dental Surgery from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. After graduating Lakeisha Thicklin, DDS moved to Cleveland Ohio where she completed further dental training at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center Dental Residency. Additionally, she has advanced training for the placement of dental implants and is a certified Invisalign provider. She is also a member of the American Association of Women Dentists, the American Dental Association, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
Lakeisha Thicklin, DDS is an avid believer in conservative and preventative dentistry and loves taking the extra time to explain procedures to make her patients comfortable and calm. When not in the office, Lakeisha Thicklin, DDS enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons.
