In 2006, Dr. Kourtsounis was accepted into the pediatric dentistry specialty at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. He served as chief resident and helped author various publications which appeared in local and nationwide dental journals.

Upon completion of his training in 2008, Dr. Kourtsounis opened Smiles for Kids in Whitestone. In 2011, Smiles for Kids in Ronkonkoma was opened.

Dr. Kourtsounis has continued to stay on at Mount Sinai as an attending faculty and has dedicated his free time to teaching at the residency and performing dental rehabilitation cases in the operating room under general anesthesia.

He is very active in the community and volunteers regularly giving seminars to various pre-schools in the area on dental prevention, hygiene, and diet.

He is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the New York State Dental Association and the American Dental Association.

Dr. Kourtsounis and his wife have a 6 year old son who is also very interested in becoming a dentist like his dad. He is a diehard Chicago Blackhawks and NHL fan, a car enthusiast who enjoys racing his car on the weekends

Publications:

Apexification of A Non-Vital Pre-Molar Stemming From Possible Dens Evaginatus. Asgari, A., Kourtsounis, P. et al. New York State Dental Journal April 2009

Mucocele Resection – A Comparison of Two Techniques Using an Electrocautery and Er,Cr:YSGG Laser. Asgari, Kourtsounis et al. Dentistry Today Continuing Education Article April 2008