Meet Our Team of Dental Experts
The Skill You Deserve
Dental emergencies come in all shapes and sizes, but the one thing that remains the same is that care needs to happen FAST. To ensure that our emergency patients don’t have to wait to get the professional attention they need, East Islip Dental Care has a team of certified dentists ready to serve local families. With them, you can trust that you’ll get exactly what you need to turn your dental emergency into a distant memory as quickly as possible.
Dr. Gary Rosenfeld
After graduating in 1984 from Columbia University Dental School, Dr. Rosenfeld completed a general practice residency at Sea View Hospital on Staten Island. For more than 33 years, he has been privileged to bring contemporary, comfortable dental care and innovative technology to the families in his care. Specifically, Dr. Rosenfeld has treated many patients at his other practice, East Islip Dental Care. He says that the best thing about his job is the ability to change his patients’ lives for the better.
A Bay Shore native and Islip High School graduate, Dr. Rosenfeld and his wife of 35 years, Kellie, have two grown children. When he’s not helping our patients achieve and maintain optimal oral health, Dr. Rosenfeld enjoys traveling, walking, and photography.
Dr. Julie Boerger
Originally from Montreal, Dr. Boerger attended College Edouard-Montpetit in Canada before pursuing her Doctor of Dental Medicine at the University of Montreal. Today, Dr. Boerger is a clinical assistant professor at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine. She also completed her MBA and Advanced certificate in healthcare management at the same university!
Dr. Boerger’s family consists of her husband Shawn, her daughter Leia, two dogs, and a cat. She spends her free time traveling, reading, running, gardening, or hanging out with loved ones. She speaks fluent French, and one of her biggest dreams is to one day be on the television show Survivor!
Dr. Jessica Henner
Dr. Henner is originally from the Plainview area and graduated from Syossett High School. She chose to pursue her undergraduate degree at the University of Buffalo, followed by the completion of her doctorate at the Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine. In addition to her general schooling, Dr. Henner has also completed a General Practice Residency at Northport VAMC, which provides extensive experience in hospital-based oral healthcare and working with medically compromised patients.
Outside of work, Dr. Henner spends plenty of quality time with her husband Marc, her daughters Emma and Sadie, and their dog Daisy. Her favorite hobbies include cooking, going to the gym, and trying new restaurants – she’s definitely a big foodie!
Dr. Michael Wakily
After graduating from Hayward High School, Dr. Wakily headed west for college and dental school. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of California at Berkeley before pursuing his doctorate at the University of the Pacific. Dr. Wakily has undergone extensive continuing education in dental implants, including surgical placement. He is also a certified Invisalign provider!
Dr. Wakily’s wife is a medical doctor, and they have three children together. He makes sure to spends lots of quality time with his family when he isn’t busy at the practice. His personal hobbies include reading and going on hikes.
Dr. Daniella Apostol
Dr. Apostol earned a dental degree in Romania before attending the University of Toronto, achieving her Doctor of Dental Medicine. She has also completed a General Practice Residency at the Montefiore Medical Center. She served as a clinical instructor in oral medicine at the University of Toronto for several years and has advanced training in a wide variety of specialty services, including endodontics, oral surgery, periodontal care, prosthodontics, and more. She is a certified Invisalign provider and currently holds memberships in the Academy of General Dentistry and Canadian Dental Association.
Today, Dr. Apostol is proud to be a well-rounded and highly experienced dentist who enjoys all aspects of general care. She is also excellent at communication – in fact, she speaks five different languages, including Romanian, Spanish, Italian, and French! She has a particular passion for working with children and looks forward to meeting your family soon.
Dr. Yumee Yang
Dr. Yang is certified in Invisalign, cosmetic full mouth rehabilitation and implant dentistry. She has extensive teaching experience and was formerly Chief Resident at Stony Brook University Hospital. Dr. Yang’s expertise includes root canal therapy, cosmetic cases, and implant crowns.
Dr. Jonathan Mandel
Over the past six years, Dr. Jonathan Mandel has been working as a dedicated general and implant dentist and looks forward to serving patients at East Islip Dental Care and those living in East Islip and beyond. As a dentist, there’s nothing that Dr. Mandel enjoys more than helping anxious patients stay calm and relaxed as well as restoring broken or damaged teeth to their fullest function and original luster.
Originally from Sharon, MA, Dr. Mandel first attended Maimonides High School before eventually going on to complete his undergraduate education at Brandeis University. He would complete his formal dental education at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, then expand his education by completing additional training in implant surgery.
When he’s not working, you’ll find Dr. Mandel spending quality time with his brothers and parents. His hobbies include fishing, DIY projects, weightlifting, chess, and cooking. One fun fact about him is that prior to becoming a dentist, he went to culinary school and actually worked as a professional chef!