The office is nice and the providers were gentle and personable at the first cleaning appointment…read more However, my daughter had a lot of cavities and they gave her so many silver teeth, more than had been discussed and more than second opinions suggested she needed. I also found the paperwork confusing and ended up paying so much more than I expected. I don't know that I would have had a better experience somewhere else or if it was just going to be traumatic no matter what, but it wasn't a good experience.

I gave this place a high rating a few years ago, but at this time, Greed and selfishness is all…read morethis business seems to be about now. Allow me to elaborate: We have Cigna PPO dental and it's a pretty decent plan that allows us to visit any location even if they are out of network. So this place used to be in network with Cigna PPO which was great but then decided they were no longer to be in network with them, which is fine! I don't have a problem with that at all. The issue I do have is my Cigna PPO still allows me to visit this location and will pay sometimes 100% sometimes 80% or whatever, depending on the procedure. But Bright Smiles told me I have to pay EVERYTHING up front even though it may be covered by insurance and then I would be reimbursed after they determine what was and wasn't covered. I've never met any doctor or dentist who wouldn't just submit everything to insurance first and then send me a bill for the remainder after everything was processed. It's pure Greed. I'm very dissatisfied they went this route, I've had all my bills in the past with them always paid but now they won't provide any service unless I pay whatever they are asking and then after everything is cleared with insurance I must wait for reimbursement. I just think if you have PPO dental insurance bright smiles should submit everything to the insurance first and then after everything is settled then they should send you the remaining bill, if there even is one. Maybe I was told misinformation at which point please tell me and I will continue to bring my children here and change my review but so far I've spoken to 2 different people at the office and that's what I was told. Hoping to get a response on this. Thank you.

Look no further! This is where you want your kid to be and where your kids want to be for all their…read moredental health needs! Every experience from cleaning, braces or cavity fillings are amazing! All the staff are kind, warm and helpful. Truly thankful I found them 10 years ago when we moved to Chicago. They are always willing to help me get all 5 of my kids in and a really quick response for school forms. Thank you Smile Specialist for being the best!

The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable . I am extremely happy that my daughter is a patient…read morehere . She's 7 and we have not had the best dental experiences but since becoming a patient a few months ago , it has truly been amazing . The doctor as well very friendly and professional . Keeping myself and my child informed and prepared .

Avoid at all costs. They come across as kid friendly but City kids dental is one big corporate act…read moreto scam concerned parents and use scare tactics to convince parents to get dental work on kids that they don't need. They constantly call and text me saying my kids are overdue for required work even I've tho told them we are not going there anymore. Took my kids to a new dentist who was honest and couldn't believe some of the work they wanted to do on a baby tooth on my 8 year old which ended up falling out naturally a couple months later.

Routine service for a pediatric dental cleaning. The office was fine, but my kids were disappointed…read morebecause it was "less fun" than other pediatric dentists they had been to. My main issue with them is that when I called to ask about transferring my kids service to them, they did not explain that they are out-of-network with all insurance. I asked specifically about my insurance, Delta Dental, and they said that yes, they would submit the claim for me and that my insurance would reimburse me. With my insurance, which is typically accepted, it was $120 for a cleaning. I called to ask about the discrepancy on what I was told before and how the billing worked out and was just told that they always tell everyone that they are out-of-network.

One dentist was distracted while doing a cavity fill causing me months of pain that resulted in…read moreneeding a root canal. It then took a different dentist 3 times to get my crown to fit correctly. Tried selling me Botox saying that would "cure" my problems without giving me anymore information or warning me of the dangers of it. They then tried billing me for the third visit which I've now gotten them to "forgive" each time with proof. Yet they still keep sending me the bill. My voicemails and emails go unanswered each time. Save yourself the pain and go somewhere else.

Something's happened to this spot the last couple of years. Went in for normal checkup and…read morecleaning. Came in and they did EIGHTEEN X-rays. Then the dentist came in and immediately started the upsell on electric toothbrush, night guard, deep cleaning and need to come in every three months. Didn't even get the cleaning . I respect the need to make a dollar, but this place is no longer my family's dentist.

I am a physician and parent for 23 years. My experience with Dr Spatz and her team was the most…read moreprofessional, skilled, compassionate, and child-friendly I have ever had at a dentist's office. All staff members focused on the comfort of my little one throughout his initial visit and subsequent procedure. I couldn't be more grateful and cannot praise this team enough.

We've been going to Tooth Buds with our son for 2 years and always have such good experiences…read more This time we saw Dr. Spatz and Emilia and they were so wonderful with our son, who gets very anxious at the dentist. They were both very patient and gentle with him. The lobby has lots of fun toys and he loves picking out a prize and a sticker at the end of each visit. 10/10 recommend!

Moved my family here from another Dental Office, Dr. Sabaa is a great dentist! She's so gentle…read moresweet & kind! She doesn't just does her job but goes above & beyond by explaining everything to me & my kids. She does her best to calm my kids so they won't be anxious/ nervous! If I had known about her I would had been bringing my kids here from the start. I will be following her as long as she stays in the city of course ! The staff is kind! They welcome you with a smile & any questions they are happy to help!

Dr. Sabaa and her staff are great ! If you're looking for a Dentist I highly recommend Midwest…read morefamily dental.

Why would you have a very nice designed web site with a contact form in it, if you never reply to…read morethat contact form or read the e-mails submitted via that form? Or what is the point of putting there a web site contact if I am going to tell the whole story from the beginning to the secretary on the phone? What is the point? Please enlighten me. Either use it or remove that function so it does not mislead people and we do not waste our times by filling a contact form, hoping to get a reply.

The absolute Worst dental experience of my Life! The only reason I feel comfortable given one star…read moreinstead of a -5, is because of the dental assistant. She was wonderfully, compassionate and apologetic. I was basically assaulted in the chair while I had instruments in my mouth. I can in for a dental emergency, a cracked tooth that was giving me significant pain. The dental assistant was kind and gracious while taking the x-ray. The dentist came in, did not introduce himself, had his back to me most of the time and finally said, "you need a root canal", all of this before he even verbally acknowledged my presence. I was a bit nervous, well a lot nervous and my legs were shaking, his next response was telling me to stop moving, "because you can't hit a moving target", of course this left me perplexed because, I was curious as to what was he trying to hit, seeing that he had diagnosed me with the need for a root canal and said he'd give me a referral. The dental insurance is commonwealth HMO, my first time using the HMO because of a job change. Here's where things went from bad to worse, he started cleaning my teeth without asking me (this is where the abuse comes in), I've worked in health care operations for many, many years and I've managed multiple dental practices. Everyone in healthcare knows, that if you do not ask the patient for permission, when you decide to go off course of the originally c/o, it is assault, extreme but true. I came in for an acute issue and I was hustled. Very typical scam for Health care clinicians who pray on unsuspecting patients. It all happened so fast. Once I was able to say something, I then said, you are wasting my time, I did not stop him from doing the cleaning, I was so alarmed that he would take it upon himself to just start the cleaning when I came to the office for tooth pain and a cracked tooth. His response to me was " when was the last time you've been to the dentist... didn't they tell you that you had a hole in your tooth, I responded something like, "I'm not neglecting my teeth, had I know, I would have taken care of it". Another one of his responses was, "You have a lot of crap on your teeth and I'm trying to get it off", Really.... The only reason I was there was for treatment of my cracked tooth. He finally finished with the 15 minute cleaning job and walked away saying "I'm not trying to hurt your feelings" in which I had responded, "too late". On a positive note, I did hear him speaking nicely to another patient in the office, who had actually seen him at another location. One can only speculate why he had such horrible bed side manners with me. He was horrible before I had even opened my mouth. I WILL NEVER RETURN TO THIS PLACE, and I made this perfectly clear upon leaving the office.

I was not expecting the process of finding a pediatric dentist to be such a chore. To find one near…read moremy home was even more difficult, and then when I was vetting the few that I found that Petite Smiles fit our needs the best. It's in Oak Park about 25 or so minutes from my home but I'm so glad I found it. The office is located on the southeast corner of Harlem & North Avenues in Oak Park. It's a small shopping center, and thankfully there are a few parking spots here. The office was quiet when we went, so parking wasn't at a premium. When we arrived, I was first struck by how clean and polished the place was. It didn't scream children's dentist to me; the lobby is a modern, sophisticated space. The receptionist was professional and after just a few minutes, the hygienist came out to bring us back. I was surprised to learn that she and I have the same name! Anyway, she was incredibly welcoming, friendly, and gave us a tour of the place as she brought us back to the toddler room, where my kiddo received her treatment. It was a super sweet and nice touch that the screens welcomed us with my baby's name, and also a message was written for her on the chalkboard in the toddler room. That room has lots of toys on the walls and a play kitchen as well as some books and stuffed animals, and chairs for the dentist, parent, and child. This visit was mostly about asking questions, getting the child familiar with the place, learn about oral hygiene for littles, and asking questions. They said I could do a cleaning if I wanted, though they usually don't at this initial visit, but I said we could give it a shot and see how she responded to it. At this age the children don't sit in the dentist chair that we're used to; instead, they lay on a platform that sits on your and the doctors knees. The cleaning took at most five minutes. She did fantastic, which I think is not solely due to her good temperament but the dentist's skill in working with children. After the cleaning, the dentist asked if I had any further questions and then left us with the hygienist to finish up. She set up our next appointment for us and took a polaroid of my girl for her first visit. Then as we left she got a sticker and a toothbrush. I couldn't have asked for a better experience to introduce my kiddo to the dentist. I know many people have a bit of anxiety about going to the dentist and my hope in choosing a pediatric dentist is that her experience will be a semi-fun one and certainly not scary. I know I made the right choice in choosing Petite Smiles for my daughter.

I had an amazing experience from the moment I contacted them to know informations and get my son…read moreschedule, to the moment I left the office. I have a 3 years old son that can be a somewhat challenging at times, but they were so nice that my son followed all the instructions he needed to. The dentist assistants treated my son in a very special way, they showed him the tolls and they were gentle and kind with him while taking X-ray pictures. Doc Murthy was also nice, very knowledgeable and gave me all the informations and advice for a better care on my son's teeth. He also showed the tools to him, told him what was going to happen next, asked him what flavor of tooth past he would like to use and I could tell my son was happy and comfortable. Doc Murphy did a really great teeth cleaning job, I saw the difference! At the end of the appt, they gave my son a prize toy and a shirt which was nice touch. I highly recommend them!

We have gone to Growing Smiles for every visit since my 4.5-year-old daughter started needing…read moredental care. The staff is welcoming and patient, the office is clean, and scheduling is easy. The exam room has a TV on the ceiling so kiddos are distracted while dental work is being done. Kids also get a token to use for a prize once the exam is complete. Standard cleanings have gone really well. Recently, my daughter fell off of her bike and landed on her face. Everything seemed fine until two weeks later when one of her front teeth started turning gray. We called the office and were reassured that all should be fine, teeth bruise, and as long as long as she is not in pain and her gum looks ok we can wait until her next exam which was only a week and a half away. I felt so much better. I cannot imagine a better pediatric dental experience!

Growing Smiles is such an amazing pediatric dentist! We just brought our son here for his first…read moredental visit and were so pleasantly surprised by the entire experience. Everything about the office is super exciting and inviting -- especially for a two year old! I don't think he felt an ounce of fear. The dental hygienist did a great job showing him the tools and being so patient with him. It warmed my heart to see how much they truly care about the kids. They have tvs on the screen, which I think makes for the perfect distraction. He flossed, got a cleaning, and then our dentist, Dr Shah, came in and looked over his teeth and gave us some tips/tricks for brushing with a two year old. She is great and we feel like our little guy is in the best hands!

Apple Dental Care is awesome with kids! The drs gentle approach with kids is incredible. They make…read moreevery visit a blast. My little one went from nervous to excited about dental care. Highly recommend for any parent looking for a stress-free and positive experience for their children's dental needs. Although they are booked on treatments the receptionist were quick to call me when there was a cancellation. My little one always leaves happy with an balloon which makes her excited to go back !!

I had a wonderful appt today my daughter has many issues with her teeth she also has special needs…read moreand is autistic they could not have been nicer or more patient with her