Holistic Dentist
Bucks County, PA

A Georgetown University Start

A California native and natural academic, Christine graduated valedictorian and went on to earn her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University, studying Health Care Management & International Health. She then studied at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine — one of the most rigorous dental programs on the East Coast. She came out trained, precise, and hungry for the kind of experience that only comes from doing the hardest work in the hardest rooms.

Cornell University Medical Center

Lincoln Hospital isn't where you go to ease into dentistry. It's a Level I trauma center in the South Bronx, part of the Cornell University Medical Center network — and Dr. Bakun's residency there was everything that implies. Overnight ER rotations. Trauma bays at 2am. Facial lacerations, broken jaws, injuries that don't wait and don't forgive hesitation. What that builds in a clinician isn't just skill — it's steadiness. She carries it into every appointment.

Bay Area Tech Scene

After residency, Dr. Bakun practiced across multiple Bay Area offices — and found herself treating a patient base that had very particular expectations. Engineers and product leaders from Apple, Google, Facebook, Netflix. People who notice everything, research everything, and accept nothing less than exactly right. When your patients are professionally trained to find the flaw in any system, your standards sharpen fast. Dr. Bakun thrived in that environment. That precision is part of her now.

An Earned Role at Penn

Returning to the East Coast, Dr. Bakun joined Penn Medicine's Penn Family Practice as a provider — spending four years delivering care to students, faculty, and families within one of the nation's premier academic health systems. Alongside her clinical work, she was appointed Adjunct Professor on the clinical floor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Penn Dental is the oldest university-affiliated dental school in the United States, consistently ranked among the world's best. For three terms, Dr. Bakun was part of the faculty that keeps it that way — helping shape the next generation of dentists at an institution that has defined American dental education for over 150 years.

A BioSafe Perspective

During this same period, Dr. Bakun had the rare opportunity to work alongside Dr. Donald Robbins — one of the foremost authorities on biological and BioSafe dentistry and author of The Toxic Dental Office. Working directly with a pioneer in this field gave her deep, firsthand experience in mercury amalgam removal protocols, biocompatible and metal-free restorations, fluoride-free treatment options, and the broader connection between dental materials and whole-body health. She carries that philosophy into her practice today — taking a materials-conscious, whole-body approach, and always happy to discuss biosafe options with patients who want them. Different patients have different needs, and Dr. Bakun is equally comfortable with a traditional approach or a fully biocompatible one.

She Never Stopped Giving Back

Throughout her career, Dr. Bakun has sought out the patients and communities others don't always reach. She worked at a holistic practice serving a large Amish community — blending modern clinical science with patients whose values called for a gentler, more natural approach. She staffed a mobile dental clinic providing free care to underserved communities in California. She volunteered with the Special Olympics in 2012. For Dr. Bakun, dentistry has never been only a profession. It's a passion to help people.

Bucks County, the Eagles, and You

Dr. Bakun now practices at Advanced Dental Smiles in Warminster, PA — part of the Dudhat Dental Group, the Official Dental Partner of the Philadelphia Eagles. She sees patients from across Bucks County and the Greater Philadelphia Area. Some drive more than an hour. They tell her it's worth it.

A Mom Who Gets It

Dr. Bakun is a proud mom of two young children — and she knows firsthand what it means to want the very best for your kid. She has a natural gift with children that parents notice immediately: warm, genuinely funny, and endlessly patient. She turns nervous little patients into willing ones, and willing ones into kids who actually look forward to their next visit. Expect gentle hands, real conversation at their level, and yes — a few special treats for the brave ones. If your child has ever said they hate the dentist, give Dr. Bakun one appointment to change their mind.