Meet The Team

Dr. Michael Ioannou is a native of Suffolk County. He received his bachelor's degree with honors at Stony Brook University and his Dental degree at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Mike then completed his residency in Pediatric Dentistry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Mike is a friendly, patient dentist that strives to mold children's behaviors and change their attitudes toward dental hygiene. His goal is to make visiting the dentist a fun experience while providing exceptional dental care. He does so with the use of excellent behavioral management approaches, a child friendly environment and staff, and singing to patients! Dr. Mike, Dr. Chris and staff make sure that all patients are treated as if they are our own children!

Dr. Michael Ioannou is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and frequently attends the most up-to-date continuing education courses. He is very active in the community and volunteers regularly giving seminars to various preschools in the area on dental prevention, hygiene, and diet.

Dr. Mike's hobbies include reading, sports, and spending quality time with his beautiful wife, Denise, and his adorable children, Andrew, Payton, and John.

A native of Suffolk County, Dr. Chris Ioannou attended State University of New York at Stony Brook receiving a Bachelors of Science in Biology and a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. He also completed a 2- year residency in Pediatric Dentistry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Chris is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist specialized in treating children of all ages, including those who are medically compromised and have developmental delay. His goal is to provide outstanding dentistry in a child friendly manner. The most important outcome is for a child to have a pleasurable and fun experience as well as take home the invaluable knowledge of oral hygiene. Creating a dental home early on establishes a relationship with our patients and their parents and gives a lifelong full of bright smiles. Dr. Mike and Dr. Chris, brothers, along with all of the staff at Pediatric Dentistry of Suffolk County strive to extend their hospitality and expertise to you and your family.

Dr. Chris is an active member in the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry as well as a volunteer and dental hygiene educator at various events such as the Special Olympics. Dr. Chris has also traveled to Africa teaching and treating underprivileged children.

Dr. Christos hobbies are fishing, traveling and most importantly spending time with his wife, family and friends.

Dr. Rubino is an orthodontic specialist who truly loves his work. He takes great pride in his ability to give patients the healthy beautiful straight smiles they deserve.

Dr. Rubino loves working with all his patients and believes their concerns always come first. He believes in providing patients and parents multiple treatment options because every patient is different and unique.

Dr. Rubino was born and raised in New York. He received his bachelors degree and graduated with honors from New York University. He received his dental education from Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, where he received clinical honors and graduated in the top of his class.

He also received the Nancy Wender Award, which is given for attaining highest board score in his class.

Dr. Rubino then completed a general practice residency at Northport VA Medical Center, where he further advanced his education in all areas of dentistry. Later he returned to Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine and received his certificate in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics.

Dr. Rubino strongly believes in continuing education and regularly participates in lectures and seminars to stay informed of the most current orthodontic and dental techniques.

When not in the office, Dr. Rubino loves spending time with his friends and family. Dr. Rubino enjoys golf, traveling, time at the gym, and trying new restaurants.

Dr. Danielle Cooper is originally from California and received her bachelor's degree in Integrative Biology at University of California, Berkeley. She received her degree in dental medicine and completed her two year pediatric dental residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Cooper continued her career as a full time faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh, treating her own patients and teaching dental students and pediatric dental residents. She is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist specialized in treating children of all ages, including those with special health care needs. Dr. Cooper strongly believes in life-long education and is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, frequently attending continuing education courses to stay up to date on current techniques and materials. Dr. Cooper loves working with children every day and strives to make her patients feel comfortable, safe, and excited about their oral health so they are excited to come back to the dentist. Her patients leaving with a smile is the best part of any day for her. In her free time Dr. Cooper enjoys reading, movies, good food and spending quality time with her friends and family.

Dr. Perrie Manin is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist skilled in helping even the most anxious children feel comfortable at the dentist. Specially trained in trauma, advanced behavior management, and treating special needs patients, Dr. Perrie approaches her practice with compassion, youthfulness, enthusiasm, and a creative spirit.

Originally from Philadelphia, Dr. Perrie earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine from Temple University, graduating summa cum laude. During her time at Temple, she participated in two dental mission trips to Peru, providing free comprehensive dental care for children. Dr. Perrie was honored with the R. Ralph Bresler Memorial award by the Pediatric Dentistry department at Temple, recognizing her outstanding empathy for pediatric patients and commitment to prioritizing patient care. She then completed her pediatric specialty training at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.

Dr. Perrie and her husband, Mike, relocated to Northport to be closer to family and raise their son, Jamie. Outside of the office, Dr. Perrie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, practicing yoga, walking her dog on the beach, and skiing.

Dr. David Sau originally grew up on Long Island, NY. He received a Bachelor's in Biological Sciences from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master's in Biomedical Sciences from Tufts University. He then went on to earn his DDS from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. After dental school, he completed a two-year residency in pediatric dentistry at Cohen Children's Medical Center in NY.

He loves working with children and helping patients feel at ease during their visit to the dentist. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, cooking and spending time with friends and family.

Born and raised in New York, Dr. Matthew Taylor received his bachelor’s degree in Biology and English from the Macaulay Honors College of New York and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Columbia University. He then completed a two year pediatric dental residency program at Northwell Health/Cohen Children’s Medical Center. Dr. Matt is a board certified pediatric dentist who specializes in behavior management and treating children with special health care needs.

Dr. Matt is dedicated to giving positive dental experiences to children of all ages while providing excellent dental care. He strives to develop a positive attitude toward dental health in every child he treats. He’s also a firm believer in outreach, volunteering to treat underprivileged kids in his own community as well as abroad in Trinidad and Tobago and the Dominican Republic. In his free time, Dr. Matt values spending time with his family, in the gym, or at the movies.

Dr. Rajveer Bal was born and raised in Queens, NY. He received his bachelor’s degree in Biology from Stony Brook University, before receiving his Doctorate in Dental Medicine from Nova Southeastern University. After earning his DMD, Dr. Bal went on to complete a two-year residency in pediatric dentistry at Howard University.

urrently, Dr. Bal is an active Board Eligible member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD). Dr. Bal believes strongly in giving back to the community and has been an active volunteer since his time in dental school. He has also partaken in mission trips to Jamaica and Panama to provide dental and medical care to underserved populations.

Dr. Bal strives to make every dental visit a fun and comfortable experience. During his free time, he likes to spend time with his family and friends, reading, and watching and playing sports.

Dr. Li received her bachelor's degree from The Wharton School, where she graduated summa cum laude. She then went to Harvard School of Dental Medicine and discovered her passion for working with children. She completed a two-year specialty training in pediatric dentistry at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Dr. Li is the recipient of the prestigious Richard C. Pugh Achievement Award in recognition of her scoring in the top 3% on the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry comprehensive written exam. She was an attending at BronxCare Health System/Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where she trains new pediatric dentists.

Dr. Li has a special interest in minimally invasive dentistry, specifically the use of silver diamine fluoride, glass ionomer and Hall crowns to avoid sedation.

Outside of work, Dr. Li is an avid outdoor enthusiast. She and her husband have hiked, biked and kayaked most of the Hudson Valley. She is also a keen runner, and has most recently completed the Sleepy Hollow Half Marathon. She loves spending time with daughter, Isabella, who is also becoming a budding outdoor lover.

Dr. Steve grew up on Long Island. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Stony Brook University. He continued at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine where he earned his doctorate degree in Dental Surgery (DDS). Following graduation, Dr. Steve completed two years of specialty training in pediatric dentistry at Northwell Health’s Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

Dr. Steve loves his job and working with children! He believes that promoting good habits early in a child's life sets them up for success later on. His ultimate goal is to make every dental visit a pleasure for both patients and parents.

Dr. Jonah Spaeth grew up in Riverhead, New York. He received his B.A. in Biological Sciences in 2017 from Binghamton University. He then completed his dental education at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine and earned his D.D.S. degree in 2021. Dr. Spaeth then pursued his two-year Pediatric Dentistry specialty training at One Brooklyn Health-Interfaith Medical Center where he worked with pediatric and special needs patients to make coming to the dentist an enjoyable experience.

In his free time Dr. Jonah loves going to the gym, cooking, and spending time with his family and his two french bulldogs, Lola and Maple.

Dr. Becky was born and raised in Lindenhurst, NY. She attended Suffolk County Community College for two years before transferring to Stony Brook University to obtain her bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She returned to Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine where she then received her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree.

Upon graduating dental school Dr. Becky went on to complete two residency programs, the first one being a general practice residency at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx providing comprehensive care for both children and adults. With her experiences in both dental school and residency, she realized her passion was to work with children and went on to pursue a residency in pediatric dentistry. Dr. Becky completed her second residency in Pediatric Dentistry at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. During her two years at Children’s National Hospital she gained extensive experience treating children with different special healthcare and dental needs.

Dr. Becky is a board-eligible pediatric dentist with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She is also devoted to outreach and has volunteered to provide dental care on the local, national, and international level.

Dr. Becky is excited to be back home to provide a positive dental experience and quality care for the Long Island community. In her free time she enjoys traveling, going to concerts, and spending time with family and friends.