Memberships
- American Dental Association
- California Dental Association
- San Fernando Valley Dental Society
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Society of Children's Dentistry
- Southern California Society of Children's Dentistry
- California Society of Pediatric Dentists
- Tri-County Dental Society
- Southern California Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
- California Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Southern California Association of Oral Pathology
Education & Training
- D.D.S. from Indiana University
- D.D.S - School of Dentistry UCLA
- Royal Dental College in Aarhus, Denmark
- D.D.S. - University of Southern California
- UCLA Esthetic Dentistry Continuum
- D.D.S. at Howard University
- Pediatric Dentistry - UCLA School of Dentistry
- Orthodontics - Loyola University School of Dentistry in Chicago
- D.D.S. from New York University
- University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco
- USC Pediatric Dentistry
Dentists and Staff
Our staff at Studio City Dental Group is exceptionally different in many ways. When
we say we are a family here at SCDG, we mean it!. Nearly 30 members of our staff
are related to one or more people here. Mothers & Daughters, Uncles & Nieces,
Brothers & Sisters, Husband & Wives...we really do have a great family atmosphere.
When you arrive at Studio City Dental Group, you will notice the difference right
away. As a patient, you too are part of this family and we will treat you with the
same care and respect that we treat each other in our own family.
General Dentistry
Dr. Michael Mandell grew up in the San Fernando Valley and graduated from Reseda
High School. He received his Bachelor's degree in Zoology from UCLA and returned
there to join the first class to graduate from the School of Dentistry. He received
a post-doctoral fellowship to do research at the Royal Dental College in Aarhus,
Denmark.... Read More About Dr. Mandell
Dr. Fred Mandell is an active managing partner of Studio City Dental Group where
he assists and manages the Laboratory, Dental Assistants, and the Administrative
Staff. Dr. Fred's work at SCDG does not stop there. He also actively manages a full
patient schedule. He practices general dentistry with an emphasis on crowns, implants,
bridges, fillings, bonding ....
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Dr. Nita Dixit’s role at SCDG pertains to all aspects of general dentistry, including
tooth-colored inlays, onlays, veneers, implant supported crowns and bridges, root
canal treatment, minor tooth movement, non-metallic partial dentures and suction-lined
full dentures. She believes in minimal intervention dentistry and treating caries
(decay) as a disease.... Read More About Dr. Dixit
The founder of Studio City Dental Group, Dr. Irving Newmark received his D.D.S.
from Indiana University as well as an MA in Psychology from California State University,
Northridge. Dr. Newmark is a special combination of dentist, psychologist and management
consultant. He has been at the forefront of developing innovative methods ....
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Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Jonathan Gidan is the primary pediatric dentist on staff and performs all phases
of pediatric dentistry. This includes operative dentistry, sedation, and minor tooth
movement. Dr. Gidan received his undergraduate degree in genetics from UC Davis
and his D.D.S. from New York University. His advanced pediatric training certificate
was granted ... More About Dr. Gidan
Oral Surgery
Dr. Thomas Auyong received his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from UCLA
and USC respectively. Dr. Auyong then continued his dental education at the University
of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco. Dr. Auyong returned to southern
California to complete his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency at the USC
Medical Center. ... More About Dr. Auyong
Periodontist
Dr. Michael Whang is a specialist in Periodontics whose duties include esthetic
gum procedures, management and treatment of gum disease, and surgical placement
of dental implants.
Dr. Michael graduated from Harvard-Westlake School and continued his academic career
in Psychobiology at UCLA. ... Read More About Dr. Whang
Dr. Nathan Shapiro was born in LA , CA in 1959. He graduated from USC in 1980 with
a BS in Biological Sciences. Dr. Shapiro graduated from Tufts University School
of Dental Medicine in 1985 with a DMD. He completed his post graduate training in
Periodontology at Tufts in 1987...
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Dr. Horowitz received his D.D.S. degree from UCLA in 1999, where he graduated Cum
Laude. After graduation Dr. Horowitz attended a general practice residency at the
Sepulveda VA Medical Center in Northridge. He spent 2 years with the Veteran’s Hospital,
...
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Orthodontist
Dr. Marvin Rosenberg proudly practices orthodontics at Studio City Dental Group.
Receiving his D.D.S. at Howard University in 1977, Dr. Rosenberg was elected to
Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the honorary scholastic dental society. He earned his specialty
certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from the UCLA School of Dentistry .... Read More About Dr. Rosenberg