DR. CHRIS' SMALL SMILES PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

What DR. CHRIS' SMALL SMILES PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY does

Dr. Chris' Small Smiles Pediatric Dentistry is a locally owned pediatric dental practice founded in 2010 and operating two office locations in Stony Brook and Miller Place, New York, serving families across Long Island's Suffolk County. The practice delivers comprehensive pediatric oral healthcare — preventive care (exams, cleanings, fluoride, sealants, X-rays), restorative treatments (fillings, crowns, bonding, root canals), sedation services (IV sedation, nitrous oxide), orthodontics, mouthguards, and emergency care — to children from infancy through adolescence, including those with special needs or specific medical requirements. The clinical team is led by Dr. Chris Ioannou and Dr. Skarulis, both board-certified pediatric dentists with over 18 years of experience in children's oral health.

The business operates as a professional services practice under a fee-for-service / insurance reimbursement model, accepting most dental insurance plans and offering direct-to-consumer scheduling via phone and online channels. The practice has approximately 7 employees and targets a single primary segment — children and families — using a community-based go-to-market strategy that combines local SEO across 100+ Long Island service-area pages, educational blog content marketing, patient testimonials, and word-of-mouth referrals. Marketing is concentrated on top-of-funnel awareness and trust-building rather than paid acquisition. There are no disclosed investments, acquisitions, partnerships, patents, or technology platforms; revenue is generated solely through in-office clinical services, and operations are entirely local with no evidence of multi-state or franchise activity.

Name

DR. CHRIS' SMALL SMILES PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Legal name

Small Smiles Pediatric Dentistry

Website

https://longislandsmallsmiles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dr. Chris' Small Smiles Pediatric Dentistry is a locally owned, two-location pediatric dental practice in Stony Brook and Miller Place, NY, founded in 2010, providing preventive, restorative, sedation, and orthodontic dental care for children from infancy through adolescence, including those with special needs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preventive & Wellness Pediatric Dentistry (Cleanings/Fluoride/Sealants) (HLABAGAA), Pediatric Restorative Dentistry (Fillings/Crowns/Pulp Therapy) (HLABAGAB), Pediatric Sedation & Anesthesia Dentistry (HLABAGAC), Pediatric Orthodontics (HLABABAB), Special Needs Pediatric Dentistry (HLABAGAD)

Keywords

• Pediatric dental services
• Children's dentistry
• Preventive dental care
• Restorative dentistry
• Sedation dentistry

Headquarters

HQ city

Miller Place

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Pediatric Dental Services: Direct patient care revenue from comprehensive pediatric dental services including preventive care, restorative treatments, sedation dentistry, and orthodontics. Services are billed per procedure with insurance acceptance for most plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dr. Chris' Small Smiles Pediatric Dentistry provides comprehensive pediatric dental care for children from infancy through adolescence at two office locations in Stony Brook and Miller Place, NY. Services span preventive care (exams, cleanings, fluoride, sealants, X-rays), restorative treatments (fillings, crowns, bonding, root canals), sedation options (IV sedation and nitrous oxide), orthodontics, custom mouthguards, and emergency dental care, with specialized accommodations for children with special needs.

Product overview

Small Smiles Pediatric Dentistry operates as a unified pediatric dental practice offering comprehensive oral health services for children from infancy through adolescence. The practice provides preventive care (cleanings, exams, fluoride, sealants, X-rays), restorative treatments (fillings, crowns, bonding, root canals), sedation options (IV sedation, nitrous oxide), orthodontics, and emergency care. Services are delivered at two locations in Miller Place and Stony Brook, NY, with a focus on accommodating children with special needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Pediatric Dentistry Foundational dental care for children covering oral health assessments, hygiene education, and routine dental maintenance including dental exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, extractions, preventive care, and dental X-rays. Targeted at infants through adolescents and their families.
• Pediatric Restorative Dentistry Restorative treatments for children including tooth-colored cavity fillings, pediatric dental crowns, dental bonding, sealants, root canals for primary and young permanent teeth, and gingivitis treatment. Targeted at children needing repair of decay or damage.
• IV Sedation Dentistry Sedation services for children requiring deeper relaxation during dental procedures, administered by trained professionals. Targeted at children with significant dental anxiety or complex treatment needs.
• Nitrous Oxide Sedation Minimal sedation option using nitrous oxide to help anxious children remain calm and comfortable during dental visits. Targeted at children with mild to moderate dental anxiety.
• Pediatric Orthodontics Early orthodontic evaluation and treatment for misaligned teeth and bite issues in children. Targeted at children and adolescents requiring bite or alignment correction.
• Custom Mouthguards and Nightguards Custom-fitted protective mouthguards for children engaged in sports and nightguards for those who grind their teeth. Targeted at children with sports exposure or bruxism.
• Emergency Dental Care Urgent dental services for tooth pain, injuries, and unexpected dental issues requiring prompt attention. Targeted at children and families facing acute dental emergencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children develop positive associations with dental care, reducing lifelong dental anxiety
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Dental Care Alliance: Multi-state DSO supporting hundreds of dental practices, including pediatric offerings. Comparable in being a scaled group-practice platform with insurance and operational infrastructure that an independent pediatric office must compete against.
• Aspen Dental: National DSO brand with hundreds of offices across multiple states, including general dentistry and select specialty services. Comparable as a well-capitalized multi-site operator that competes for the same broad family/pediatric patient pool.
• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Large multi-specialty DSO with hundreds of offices, including pediatric dental services alongside general and specialty care. Comparable as a scaled, multi-site dental operator competing for the same family demographic, though broader in scope than Small Smiles.
• Heartland Dental: The largest US dental support organization, supporting thousands of dentist offices nationwide. Relevant as a benchmark for what a scaled DSO can do operationally and competitively against a small independent practice like Small Smiles.

Direct peers

• Pediatric Dental Group: Multi-location pediatric dental specialty practice. Comparable in clinical scope and patient demographic (children and adolescents), serving as another example of how a small pediatric group can scale a multi-office footprint.
• Triangle Pediatric Dentistry: Multi-location pediatric dental group practice in the Research Triangle region. Directly comparable to Small Smiles in service mix (preventive, restorative, sedation, special needs), patient demographic, and group-practice operating model.
• Kool Smiles / Benevis: Pediatric-focused dental chain historically concentrated on serving children and families on public insurance. Directly comparable as a pediatric-only dental brand with insurance-led economics serving a similar core patient demographic.
• Children's Dental Health: Multi-location pediatric dental practice group concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic. Like Small Smiles, it specializes exclusively in pediatric dentistry with preventive, restorative, orthodontic, and special-needs offerings delivered through a network of offices.

Others

• Smile Doctors: Largest US orthodontic-focused DSO. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but relevant because Small Smiles offers pediatric orthodontics and competes for parent-driven referrals in overlapping communities.

Regional players

• Sage Dental: Florida-based multi-office dental group offering general, specialty, and pediatric services within a defined region. Comparable as a regionally concentrated multi-location dental operator; the geographic separation limits direct overlap but the operating model is similar.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dr.-chris'-small-smiles-pediatric-dentistry

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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