Meet Dr. Toni
Hi! I am Dr. Toni Chen, and I’m so proud to be able to serve the community which has always been my home. I grew up in San Marino and Arcadia, and graduated from Arcadia High School.
Education has always been really important to me, continuing into my undergraduate work at UCLA, where I got to work as an assistant in the dental department and even got some of my research published. One of my favorite memories from that time was outside of school – I got connected with some community programs that supported inner city children in academics, which helped reinforce my love for working with kids.
I pursued my dental education at USC, with two additional years of pediatric specialty training at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. After graduation, I couldn’t wait to return to my hometown and begin private practice.
A typical weekend for me involves trips to the farmer’s market, bike rides along the Santa Monica pier, playing tennis, and hikes along the Santa Anita trails. I also love to travel; my latest adventures involved a white water rafting trip with family and friends, and trips to Paris, Rome, Florence and Sienna. But after all that, my greatest joy really is coming to work on Monday – hope to see you here soon!