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Growing up in Poland, Dr. Agnes Domagala saw firsthand how many of her friends struggled to access quality dental care. She considered herself fortunate to visit an orthodontist – a woman she still remembers as “beautiful, calm, and happy.” That encounter sparked her lifelong passion for dentistry.
After graduating from the Medical University of Silesia in Poland, she followed her heart to the United States to join her husband, Dr. Daniel Domagala. “I moved not knowing English,” she recalls. “That was a challenge, learning the language and going back to school.” Her resilience transformed those challenges into opportunities that shaped her career.
Today, Dr. Domagala leads as President of Major Dental Clinics, with thriving practices in Milwaukee and Chicago. She also serves as an Associate Professor at Marquette University School of Dentistry and is a proud mother of three. Her clinics are known for a holistic, patient-centered approach that looks beyond the teeth to treat the whole person.
“Many of my patients are busy professionals who clench and grind their teeth without realizing it,” she explains. “They often come in convinced they have a tooth problem and fear they need a root canal. They’re relieved, and often surprised, when I explain their pain comes from clenching/grinding, which requires a different, more tailored approach.”
Dr. Domagala also welcomes patients with complex dental needs, disabilities and anxiety, offering care to those who may have struggled to find a dentist willing, or able, to treat them. Her blend of clinical expertise and genuine empathy allows her to provide care that is not only effective, but also life-changing.
Beyond her clinical work, she is deeply committed to mentorship and advocacy for women professionals, sharing her own experience of balancing motherhood, career growth and personal fulfillment. “I believe women can have it all,” she says with conviction. “You can be highly successful in your profession, and you can also be a devoted wife, mom, and friend.”
“I believe women can have it all.”
Q&A
What do you find the most rewarding about you work?
Many times I see patients who have challenging cases for many dentists. When I can provide treatment for a patient who has had difficulty finding a dentist, I feel like I’m giving them something valuable beyond dental treatment.
What are some of the greatest challenges you’ve had to overcome in your career?
I moved to the United States not knowing English. For me, a great challenge was learning English, going back to school, getting my certification after already being established in Poland.
