Dr. Megan LeCornu

Although Dr. Megan LeCornu has lived in many cities, she feels like Santa Clarita has always been home.

“Santa Clarita is such a family-friendly city, and I love the variety of outdoor activities and how involved everyone is in their community,” she says.

Dr. LeCornu knew that she wanted to positively impact people’s quality of life from a young age. Her positive experience with her own orthodontic treatment when she was a teenager, propelled her towards orthodontics as a career. She enjoyed the increased confidence that she gained after her orthodontic treatment transformed her life, and she felt strongly that she wanted to offer the same life-changing care to people one day.

A Colorado native, Dr. LeCornu attended the University of Denver. While there, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry while minoring in Psychology. She then went on to the prestigious Harvard School of Dentistry, where she received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. Afterward, she was accepted into one of the top orthodontic programs in the country, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she completed a three-year orthodontic residency and graduated with her Master’s in Orthodontics.

After practicing orthodontics for a time in California, Dr. LeCornu met Dr. Steven Gilbertson of Santa Clarita, CA. Dr. Gilbertson was ready to take on a partner, and she has been practicing with him since May 2014. A Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, Dr. LeCornu is one of only 25% of orthodontists in the nation to be board-certified. Dr. LeCornu is one of only six-board certified orthodontists in the Santa Clarita Valley and the only female board-certified orthodontist in the area.

Dr. LeCornu is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, the California Dental Association, and the San Fernando Dental Society. She has multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals, and she lectures and presents cases to students and at continuing education meetings.  In addition to spending time with her family and friends, Dr. Megan loves the outdoors and enjoys living in sunny California, where she can enjoy the outdoors all year! In her free time, you can find her snowboarding at Mammoth Mountain in the winter, going to the beaches, and paddle boarding in the summer. She loves camping and is always up for a new adventure. She is always looking for travel tips from her patients! Dr. Megan has 2 dogs, a golden retriever named Winnie and a golden-shepherd mix named Teddy. You may find her on the hiking trails with her dogs on our local trails!