Celebrating all that makes YOU smile.
Celebrate! is designed with the intention to make children & families feel at ease with our warm, collaborative, non-judgmental and preventative-focused office and team.
Dr Christine Aquino, a Pasadena local & mom, believes overall holistic health (incl nutrition, gut health, sleep, breathing) is connected to optimal oral health while utilizing safer, non-toxic materials, minimally-invasive care.
Whether it is your child’s first visit or needs to get back into routine, we are here for you.
We are honored to serve the local communities of Pasadena, South Pasadena, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Arcadia, Glendale, La Crescenta, La Canada Flintridge, Eagle Rock, and greater Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Christine Marcelo Aquino
Dr. Christine Marcelo Aquino believes that exceptional dental care starts with understanding each child's unique personality and needs. She can’t wait to meet you and transform your child’s visits into positive, empowering experiences that build lifelong confidence and healthy habits. So you can breathe easy knowing that she would treat yours like her own.
Founder and Owner
Why families choose us
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Why families choose us *
Child-centered care & safety
Every child is valuable and we hope to encourage them to know they are worth excellent, gentle care. When treating your child, we use only what we’d use on our own children: toxin-free, mercury-free, BPA-free, dye-free, effective dental products and materials. We want to work with your family’s values and find ways to best serve you.
Education & Prevention
We are a prevention-first practice. Having your child start their dental journey by their 1st tooth/1st birthday allows us to establish trust and empowerment of caretakers/parents. Frequent prevention visits set a foundation for your child to grow healthy and confident.
Celebration in every visit
We celebrate progress, not perfection. We turn routine dental care into memorable moments. From first tooth celebrations to cavity-free dance parties, we make every milestone matter.
Building lifelong smiles
We don't just care for teeth – we have a holistic approach where we value optimal health, including nutrition, sleep, breathing, gut health and emotional health. It is our mission to be a part of your child’s health journey and build confidence in your child, creating positive associations with dental and overall healthcare.
Our services
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Preventative
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Myofunctional Airway Therapy
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Sedation
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Emergency
Making Care Accessible
What Makes Us Different:
Pediatric specialty training — Your provider has completed of residency beyond dental school, focused exclusively on children.
Anxiety-informed, child-centered approach — The experience itself is different. Kids leave being celebrated, not judged.
Unrushed appointments — Children and their families get the time they need.
Continuity of care — They see the same faces, build trust, and grow up with us.
Preventive focus — Our goal is that kids need less dentistry over time, not more.
Autonomy: — We are not your “insurance’s dentist”,
we are your “child’s dentist”
Join our celebration
Start your child's dental journey in a place where every visit is a celebration. Join our community of bright, confident smiles today.