Meet Our Providers

Maria-Teresa Ioannou, DDS

Maria-Teresa Ioannou, DDS, is the founder and lead dentist of Vida Dental Spa. After working in various offices throughout New York, Dr. Ioannou realized people needed a new experience in dental offices. It wasn’t just modern dentistry that patients needed. Though fully certified and trained in the latest dental technology, Dr. Ioannou saw a gap in the practice of dentistry that neglected the holistic and whole being of the patient. She truly cares about her patients and wants them to feel their best both physically and emotionally. Having a beautiful smile is fundamental to achieving that balance. Dr. Ioannou received her dental degree from New York University in 2002. Following dental school, she did a one-year training at Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami, Florida, where she also interned at Jackson Trauma Hospital. After finishing her residency, Dr. Ioannou moved back to New York City with her husband and began working in Queens and Manhattan to be close to her family. In the fall of 2006, while she was on maternity leave with her first child, Dr. Ioannou went back to NYU and completed the Advanced Level of Dentistry at the Rosenthal Institute. She spent a year studying the art and science behind smile design, becoming proficient in veneers, implants, cosmetic bonding, and teeth whitening. She continues her studies with courses and lectures in the many cutting-edge dentistry advances today. When Dr. Ioannou isn’t at the office, she spends her time with her husband and four children.

Additionally, Dr. Ioannou is the driving force behind a nonprofit organization dedicated to epilepsy awareness and research, inspired by her daughter who passed away due to epilepsy. Through her dedication to both her patients and her philanthropic endeavors, Dr. Ioannou embodies a commitment to holistic care and community betterment.

Sam Morhaim

Dr. Sam Morhaim earned his dental degree at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine in 1990 where he was honored for his hard work and dedication in periodontics, dentistry for the disabled, dental anesthesiology and so much more. He completed his residency at the Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, and then went on to finish his academic career at Boston University, School of Post-Doctoral Periodontics and Oral Biology. He graduated from Boston University with honors.

Dr. Morhaim has offered wisdom and excellence in periodontics for over 27 years in Long Island, Manhattan, Bronx, and now Queens! He is a well-seasoned expert at providing modern techniques and advanced implant treatment.

Fun Facts about Dr. Morhaim:

• He is not only a member but is also a Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologist (holding the highest honor for an active member)
• He is one of the first Periodontist to get certified with LANAP
• He has passions not only in dentistry, he wrote and published a children’s book titled, “Where Are All My Toys?”

Bobak Bakshoudeh

Dr. Bobby Bakhshoudeh is a true New York native, being born and raised on Long Island. He attended SUNY Stony Brook University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science and then went on to receive his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at NYU College of Dentistry, where he graduated in the top 20% of his class and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon honor society. He was also the sole recipient of the Samuel Charles Miller Award. His exceptionalism didn’t stop with school. Dr. Bakhshoudeh completed a one-year general practice residency at Woodhull Medical Center where he received advanced training in all facets of dentistry, including implant placement and complex surgeries. Dr. Bakhshoudeh was accepted into NYU’s prestigious two-year advanced education specialty program in endodontics. Besides being an amazing endodontist, Dr. Bakhshoudeh is also an amazing human. He has participated in numerous international outreach missions, to provide dental care to underserved communities in Ecuador, Mexico, and Nepal. Dr. Bakhshoudeh is an active member of the American Association of Endodontists and a board-eligible endodontist. He was awarded the DENTSPLY Resident Award for a presentation of his research at the annual session by the American Association of Endodontists. In his free time, Dr. Bakhshoudeh enjoys reading, traveling, and being outdoors. His passion for fitness drove him to complete an ironman triathlon. He also recently got engaged and is planning his upcoming wedding!