Joel Maes, DDS, MAGD, Dentist
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Dr. Maes was born in Bozeman, raised in Anaconda, and graduated from Anaconda Central High School’s famed Class of 1970. He attended the University of Montana where he studied Chemistry , premedical science and played rugby. His dental education was received at the University of Minnesota. Follwing graduation, Dr. Maes joined the U.S. Navy and received additional clinical training in San Diego, California. He has practiced in Helena since 1981.
Dr. Maes has maintained active memberships in the ...Read MoreAmerican Dental Association, Montana Dental Association and Helena’s Fifth District Dental Society since 1981.Dr. Maes served as a clinical instructor in the Carroll College School of Dental Hygiene . He is a Fellow in the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists and is one of only seven Montana dentists to to have achieved a Mastership designation in the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Maes is a past president of the Montana Academy of General Dentistry, has served as Regional Vice President for the Eleventh District of the Academy of General Dentistry and is the 1996 recipient of the prestigious Academy of General Dentistry Humanitarian Award for his work with Dr. John Smith in establishing the Helena Cooperative Dental Clinic which was founded to serve the indigent and working poor of Helena. In 2001, Dr. Maes received the Clinical Excellence Award from the Montana Dental Association. He currently serves as president of the Montana Chapter of The National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped .
Dr. Maes enjoys landscape, sports and dental photography, bicycling, reading and keeping marine aquariums – one of which is a focal point in the office reception area. He is also an avid backpacker and hiker. Dr. Maes and his wife Stephanie enjoy cooking together, traveling, and attending performances of the Helena Symphony. Dr. Maes is the proud father of four sons, Jacob, Joshua, Jeffrey and Justin, two stepsons Taylor and Sam and one beautiful stepdaughter MacKenzie.
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