Dr. Bonnie Leah Yellin

Dr. Yellin absolutely loves being an orthodontist! She feels incredibly fortunate to enjoy what she does every day and to see the positive impact braces and other orthodontic treatment can have in a person’s life. She gets amazing satisfaction by building beautiful smiles and especially enjoys the increased self-esteem and confidence that comes along with these new smiles. These positive changes stay with our patients forever, and the strong relationships she builds with her patients from Hauppauge, NY, last well beyond the completion of their treatment.

EDUCATION

• BA, Barnard College, Columbia University, 1981 DDS, Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, 1985
• General Practice Residency, Metropolitan Hospital, 1986
• Orthodontic Certificate, Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, 1988
• American Board of Orthodontics Board Certification, 2000
• Invisalign Preferred Provider

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Dr. Bonnie stays informed and current in her field by taking orthodontic and general dentistry courses, attending orthodontic meetings and journal clubs, and keeping up with all the recent papers and scientific literature.

As a part of her continuing education, she is an active member of the following professional organizations:

• American Association of Orthodontists
• American Board of Orthodontics — Board Certified Diplomate
• Northeastern Society of Orthodontists
• Columbia University Alumni Society
• American Dental Association
• NY State Dental Association
• Suffolk County Dental Society

FAMILY LIFE

Dr. Yellin was born and raised in Aurora, Illinois, and moved to New York to attend college and stayed to complete her dental and orthodontic degrees. She met her husband, Dr Gilman, while attending Columbia University Dental School. They married in 1988, and then Dr. Bonnie joined Gilman Orthodontic Associates. Together they have three wonderful children, Jordana, Jonathan, and Benjamin, and two beautiful grandsons, Asher and Oliver. As they practice orthodontics together, they consider their practice an extension of their home and family. Outside the office, you can find Dr. Yellin spending time with her family and friends. She enjoys running, biking, and hiking outdoors all through the year and also loves to read, travel, cook, do crossword puzzles and work in her vegetable garden. Dr. Bonnie recently became a Certified Master Gardener and has been volunteering in local community gardens ever since.