Dr. Michelle Goldstein, our Pediatric Dentist, grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts. She moved to Rockaway in 2014 and has lived here ever since. Drs. Cohen and Goldstein met in dental school and got married after completing their respective specialty training.
Dr. Michelle, as she prefers her patients to call her, received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Brandeis University and completed her dental education at Boston University School of Dental Medicine where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree. In recognition of her outstanding performance throughout her dental education, she was awarded the 2012 Academic Excellence Award at Boston University School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Michelle then left Massachusetts for New York in order to complete specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry at NYU College of Dentistry. Throughout her post-graduate education, Dr. Michelle developed a love of outreach dentistry and has traveled both internationally and domestically to provide dental care to children in need. In addition, Dr. Michelle is currently clinical faculty in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at NYU College of Dentistry where she trains future generations of Pediatric Dentists.
She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, is an active American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry member, and is certified in CPR and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) by the American Heart Association. Dr. Michelle’s goal is for every child to have positive and fun experiences at the dentist. In her free time, she enjoys Barre and going to the beach.
