Dr. Cristina Olarov
Dr. Cristina Olarov began her dental career in her native Romania. After immigrating with her husband, she completed the International Dentist Program at University of Illinois College of Dentistry in 2010, and was awarded three prestigious awards: membership in the Sigma Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, the Robert Savage Award, and the Astra Implant Award.
Dr. Olarov went on with postgraduate training in Endodontics, becoming an Endodontist in 2014, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontists in 2016.
Dr. Olarov is a member of five professional dental societies (American Academy of Endodontics, American Board of Endodontics, American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society). She and her husband stay busy with their three children, and she also enjoys reading, and listening to classical music.
Dr. Kristofer Ceredon
Dr. Kristofer Ceredon was born in the Philippines and immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of 13. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a minor in Fine Arts from Benedictine University, followed by a degree in Dental Hygiene from the College of DuPage. He later moved to California to attend Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree.
Following dental school, Dr. Ceredon proudly served on active duty in the United States Navy. He completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program in Norfolk, Virginia, and went on to serve as the Dental Division Officer aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during its deployment to the Middle East. In his final active-duty assignment, he served as a staff clinician and clinical mentor in the General Practice Residency Program at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia.
Driven by a passion for advanced surgical care, Dr. Ceredon completed a 34-month postdoctoral residency in Periodontics, earning both a Certificate of Advanced Specialty in Periodontics and a Master of Science in Oral Sciences. He continues to serve his country as a dental officer in the United States Navy Reserves, currently stationed at Naval Reserve Center Great Lakes in Illinois.
Dr. Ceredon has been happily married since 2014 and is the proud father of five children. Outside of dentistry, he enjoys spending quality time with his family—whether it’s camping, relaxing at the beach, or exploring local bike trails.