Dr. Friedman is originally from Saginaw, Michigan. She attended Michigan State University and received a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology. She then went on to attend The University of Michigan and earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2007. Dr. Friedman decided to join the United States Air Force while in dental school and was accepted to an Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. During this one year residency, she was taught by highly trained specialists in all areas of dentistry. In 2008, Dr. Friedman was stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base. While at Ellsworth, she continued to focus on all areas of dentistry and helped the clinic achieve an excellent rating by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) as she was hand selected by the Dental Flight Commander to be observed while performing an IV sedation case and removing impacted wisdom teeth on a patient.
Dr. Friedman is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, and The Black Hills District Dental Society. She stays up-to-date on the latest changes in dentistry and has completed the Synergy Training Program for Implant Dentistry through Biomet 3i, has attended four Spear Seminars, is a member of the local Spear Study Club, and is currently completing the Kois Center Curriculum.
Dr. Friedman and her husband, Josh, fell in love with Rapid City, SD and decided to make it home. They enjoy taking their English Springer Spaniel, Lucy, out hiking and camping. She also enjoys biking, swimming, and baking. Dr. Friedman and her husband have three children, Logan, Lucas, and Levi.