Membership
- 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
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 .... Read More
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
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 for practice management .... Read More
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 ... Read More
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. ... Read More
Periodontist
Dr. Leonard Schusterman received his D.D.S. from UCLA and completed his Periodontal Residency at USC. He attended Drexel University where he earned his B.S. in physics and astronomy. Dr. Schusterman has been practicing Periodontics at Studio City Dental Group since graduating from USC. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Schusterman ... Read More
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
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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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