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
Jonathan Gidan, D.D.S.
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 from the University of Southern California and Children's Hospital LA. Dr. Gidan has been practicing pediatric dentistry for 25 years. He has been at SCDG since June 1983.
Dr. Gidan has been married to Freddi Segal-Gidan PA, PhD, for 27 years and they are the proud parents of 2 teenage boys (Jared & Hayden). He wants to create a positive & caring dental attitude in young kids, so that they will be good dental patients for their entire lives. His personal time is used to relax with his family, play racquetball, ski, and do crossword puzzles.
Dr. Gidan is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, The American Society of Children's Dentistry, The Southern California Society of Children's Dentistry, The California Society of Pediatric Dentists and the ADA! In addition, he has been an Associate Clinical Instructor of Children's Dentistry at USC for 15 years.
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