Accredited Fellow,of the American Academy of Cosmetic DentistryMaster,Academy of General DentistryMaster,International Congress of Oral ImplantologistsMaster,Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental StudiesClinical Instructor,Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental StudiesBoard Member,International Association for Physiologic Aesthetics
Dr. Makarita graduated from the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry in 1988, and maintains a private practice in McLean, Virginia with an emphasis on aesthetic reconstructive dentistry. He believes strongly in continuing education and is committed to keeping up with the latest techniques and materials to provide his patients with exceptional dentistry.
Dr. Makarita was awarded Mastership status in the Academy of General Dentistry. In order to achieve this, he was required to attend over 1100 hours of continuing education in all phases of dentistry, of which 400 of those hours involved participation courses and case presentations.
He is among an elite group of cosmetic dentists who have Accredited Fellowship status by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD). To date, this prestigious professional designation has been awarded to only 67 dentists worldwide. Dr. Makarita is currently the only Accredited Fellow in the state of Virginia. To achieve accreditation, one must complete extensive advanced education in cosmetic reconstructive dentistry and must pass a rigorous Accreditation Board Examination. In order to become an Accredited Fellow, one must successfully present 50 clinical cases to the examining board. Fellowship marks the highest level of clinical achievement in the AACD (aacd.com). Dr. Makarita reached this status through a dedication to continuing education and the commitment to produce exceptional dentistry.
In addition, he has achieved Mastership status with the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI), where he is a clinical instructor and regional director. Dr. Makarita is a Fellow of the International Academy for Dental Facial Esthetics, a Master of the International College of Oral Implantology, a member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and a board member of the International Asoociation of Physiologic Aesthetics.
Dr. Makarita was recognized internationally by winning numerous smile gallery awards with the AACD, including the prestigious Peoples Choice Award. His cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry has been featured twice on the cover of the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry and he has authored clinical articles related to Aesthetic Reconstructive Dentistry, Dental Photography and Occlusion . He has been voted among the Top Dentists in the Washingtonian Magazine and the Northern Virginia Magazine for the past several years. Dr. Makarita is an national and international lecturer in the field of aesthetic reconstructive dentistry and Occlusion.
An Accredited Member has successfully completed the comprehensive Accreditation process, which consists of a written examination, delivering and extensively documenting a broad range of cosmetic treatment solutions for five patients and an oral examination administered by the American Board of Cosmetic Dentistry.
By successfully completing this process, an Accredited member demonstrates a very high level of clinical skill and ability in cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Makarita successfully became an accredited AACD member in 2001.
Accredited Fellowis the highest credential earned in theAmerican Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD). In addition to meeting the rigorous requirements of an Accredited member, an Accredited Fellow must successfully complete 50 cosmetic cases that meet Accreditation standard of excellence set forth by the American Board of Cosmetic Dentistry.
By successfully completing this process, an Accredited Fellow demonstrates a continued ability and sustained commitment to deliver excellence in cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Makarita became the 39th member of the Academy to attain Accredited Fellowship status in 2005. Currently there are 49 Accredited Fellows worldwide.
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), a professional association of more than 35,000 general dentists who are dedicated to staying up to date in the profession through continuing education. Dr. Makarita received the associations Mastership award during the AGD 2000 Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada.
The Mastership award is the highest honor available at the AGD and one of the most respected designations within the profession. To accomplish this goal, Dr. Makarita had to first complete his Fellowship in the AGD, which he received in 1996 and required 500 hours of continuing education. For Mastership, Dr. Makarita had to complete an additional 600 hours of continuing dental education in specific disciplines and 400 of those hours had to be in participation courses, for a grand total of 1,100 hours. As a recipient of the Mastership award, Dr. Makarita joins a group of less than 1% of general dentists who have achieved this honor.
Dr. Makarita was awarded LVI Mastership in 2006. The LVIM distinction is awarded to those who have completed the extensive Core Curriculum at theLas Vegas Institute for Advanced dental Studies, and have demonstrated proficiency after submission of three clinical cases. The cases are evaluated by a committee appointed by LVI, who look for a true understanding of comprehensive aesthetics, and functional dentistry. Each candidate must also pass a rigorous written and oral examination.
The program is designed to create and provide a learning and validation process where the applicant can determine if he or she has an adequate understanding of the restorative and neuromuscular concepts taught at LVI.
The objective of the LVIM program is to recognize those individuals who can provide a high level of comprehensive aesthetic neuromuscular diagnosis and treatment. It also recognizes their efforts to promote the advancement of neuromuscular dentistry.
As the number of LVI graduates treating musculoskeletal dysfunction of the head and neck increases, LVI has recognized the need to implement an accreditation process to assess competency, ensure continuing education knowledge, and maintain a high standard of care among those treating their patients with neuromuscular dentistry principles.
Dr. Makarita has won the prestigious Peoples Choice Award in the 9th annualAmerican Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD)National Smile Gallery Competition. Out of 270 entries, Dr. Makaritas work was selected for this award at the organizations annual scientific session in Orlando, Florida.
The Annual AACD Smile Gallery Competition awards winners in four categories based upon technical skill in cosmetic dentistry, including: Indirect Restorations, Missing Anterior Tooth Restorations, Single Unit Anterior of Posterior Esthetics.
Fellowship in the Academy forDental Facial Estheticsis available for professionals who are committed to the pursuit of excellence through continuing interdisciplinary education in the field of facial esthetics. They must have also attained recognition within their own respective professions. Dr. Makarita was elected to this organization in 2003.
Photography has always been a passion of mine since high school, with an interest in black and white darkroom printing and was the photography editor for our high school yearbook as well asco-editorat the Medical College of Virginia while in Dental School. I use clinical photography daily in my dental practice and during travelsmy camera is always with me. For many years I have had a fully functional darkroom where I would process my own negatives and hand print all of my black and white photographs, usingboth conventionaland infrared black and white film.All color photographs are shot with a digital Nikon D3 camera body and a variety of lenses.
One of my great passions is scuba diving and am alwaysamazed at the beauty of the undersea world and was determinedto learn underwater photography in order to capture and preserve the memories.Early on,a Nikonos V camerawith color slides was usedand now a Nikon D200 digital camera with a Subal housing and dual Nikon strobes is my equipment of choice. Most of my underwater pictures were photographed in the Red Sea, Egypt, as it is a beautiful site for viewing the many species of both coral and fish. While I cannot say I have mastered the art of underwater photography by any means, the journey to learning is both exciting and challenging.
I love to travel internationally andcapture the sites and cultures from my own point of view. Ihave photographed extensively throughout Europe, Egypt, Morocco and thoroughly enjoyed a safari in a private game reserve in Sabi Sand, South Africa.
Dr. Makarita is an avid scuba diver and enjoys underwater photography to capture the beauty of the undersea world. Most of the pictures shown were taken in the Red Sea in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Some examples of his photography is displayed on the walls of the office.
Dr. Makarita enjoys traveling both nationally and internationally and documenting his travels with black and white photography. He has been interested in this genre of photography since High School, where he took his first class. At home, he enjoys developing the negatives and custom printing the photos in his own darkroom. Many of his photos are displayed throughout the hallways and treatment rooms in the office.
Dr. Makarita graduated from the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry in 1988, and maintains a private practice in McLean, Vienna VA with an emphasis on aesthetic reconstructive dentistry. He believes strongly in continuing education and is committed to keeping up with the latest techniques and materials to provide his patients with exceptional dentistry.
Dr. Makarita and his team insist on seeing only one patient at a time in order to provide the undivided attention and quality treatment our patients deserve. There is only one smile that matters.yours.