am Dr. Shah's biggest fan. I've been seeing her for a couple of years now and I had EXTREME dental anxiety before her. I needed extensive work done that I had put off for a while. Dr. Shah and her assistant Gianna, made me feel so comfortable and were so patient with me. In 2 years, I had about 15-20 appts and on my last appointment I felt sad to not see them again. Didn't think I would live to see the day I felt that about a dentist. They are so professional, pleasant to talk to, and Dr. Shah is incredibly informative. She always takes the time to answer all of my questions and give me her advice, without being pushy about things. She always checks to make sure I am not feeling any discomfort during appointments. Thank you both for giving me such a great experience, and being dental baddies. I recommend them to everyone I know looking for a dentist. read more

Dr. Blacher's office atmosphere is calming and clean. The receptionists are friendly and helpful. Dr. Blacher listened to my concerns and helped me feel at ease. I'm a dental phobic and he is very understanding.The procedures I had were virtually painless.I would definitely recommend Dr Blacher to anyone especially to someone who has anxiety when visiting a dentist. Janice Bolsoni read more

The staff were friendly, efficient and courteous, making my visit easy and even pleasurable. Dr. Blacher was very patient, explaining his procedure and recommendations clearly so I always felt in control of my treatment. Highly recommend this dental service! read more

Dr. Blacher is a very good dentist who cares about his patient's pain tolerance and includes the patient in the treatment plan. I had a triangular piece missing from my two front teeth. Dr. Blacher did a super job bonding them. He gave my smile back to me. read more

This place has become very arrogant lately been a patient for at least 4 years Now it's a 5 month wait to get in for a just a cleaning Carpet was ragged I tripped and fell --+2 inch bump on my forehead I hurt so bad I went directly home when I went back They said. 'Oh that's too bad' He always has different hygienists!!! They don't stick around read more

Dr Blancards team always works to take the best care if their patients. Their Staff is always positive and helpful. The dentists do their best to keep patients comfortable and do great work. I am lucky to have them as my dentists read more

Nice staff. great dental assistants. But dr blacher is an amateur that botches procedures as simple as a filling.

I love getting my teeth cleaned here! And I love getting cavities filled here! Great dentist, and they make sure you are comfortable and in no pain whatsoever. Come here if you want a great dental experience. I have been going here for 6 years and have always had a great experience. The dentist and hygienists are very reassuring and they go the extra mile to make sure you are good and everything's going a-ok. They also tell you what they are going to do before going and doing it. Highly recommended. Please go here if you need any dental work done! You won't be disappointed! read more

I'm scared of roller coasters but I rather sit on one than visit the dentist!! Yes my fear of visiting the dentist is huge!!! However I have to commend the team and dr. Brett for being so accommodating and caring. You really feel very relaxed and everyone is all smiles and constantly asking you how you feel making you feel at ease. Still nervous but definitely not avoiding the dentist no more!! read more

The homepage picture is what sold me when I was shopping websites of local providers. Very personable dentist with equally likable staff. Appointments are typically on time and quick so I started bringing my 5 year old here too. read more

In terms of service, I really liked this place. The staff and Dr. Blacher were really nice and they were able to drill my cavities without any kind of shots! Whoa. I guess the thing that really turned me off was that I felt like I was getting a lot of products and services pushed on to me. It was like an hour long sales pitch. No, I don't want your electric toothbrushes, Invisalign, and whatever else they asked me about. I know that we're all in "an economy" and everybody wants to make "some monies", but for reals! I was waiting for them to bring up a time share or pyramid scheme next. read more

Dr. Blacher is great and so are the technicians and the rest of the staff. I have been coming here the last eighteen months and will be back soon for another cleaning. The office is a very comfortable and everyone is friendly. Highly recommended. read more

First.......it hurts a little to pick the rating for this business....just something inside of me never wants to say "Yay! I'm a fan!" of going to the dentist. But if I'm ever going to give stars to an experience of going to a dentist, this would be it. In general, I have had mostly healthy teeth, but after my experience with my last dentist who was very talented, but so impersonal and uncaring about my comfort (hello.....he didn't even offer for me to be knocked out to have all of my wisdom teeth removed.....granted, i was okay, but after talking to people about it, i'm realizing that this is definitely not the norm), i put off not only returning to that dentist, but also finding another one, despite the tiny twinges of guilt that I felt every time one of those 1-800-DENTIST commercials came on TV. But like most people, I waited too long to see a dentist (i.e. when I had a problem). So I had a toothache that was not going away. But not only did I have a toothache, but I had a toothache during the week of Christmas. And not only did I have a toothache during the week of Christmas, but I had plans to drive down to South Carolina for a week for the holidays. Even though they were full, Dr Blacher squeezed in a quick appointment over lunch to examine my tooth. Not surprisingly, I had a major cavity which was going to require either a huge crown or a root canal. There was no time to do the actual procedure, but Dr Blacher gave me a prescription for antibiotics in case of an infection, tips for managing any discomfort and an appointment for a procedure to fix the problem shortly after my return. Fast forward to that appointment, he was able to avoid the root canal (or at least for a little while if I can keep my mouth clean). Since then, I've had several cleanings and some small cavities removed (air abrasion, which he offers, is awesome, btw) and it seems that my teeth are all good at this point. The entire staff has been awesome, just genuinely nice, and gentle while getting the job done. I would highly recommend them and despite the fact that we've moved further away from the office, Dr Blacher is definitely worth the drive! read more

I couldn't be more pleased with Dr. Blacher and his staff. Everyone in the office is friendly, has a sense of humor & makes an effort to see that I am comfortable. Dr. Blacher and his assistants don't seem to mind answering my many questions or explaining procedures. The front desk staff is patient and even took extra time to help me understand my new insurance coverage. I've had my teeth examined for periodontal disease, cleaned, and received two fillings. For smaller cavities Dr. Blacher uses air abrasion. Air abrasion uses fine particles carried by compressed air to remove the decayed area of the tooth. It requires no anesthetic & no drilling! He used air abrasion on one of my cavities & traditional drilling on the other. A numbing gel is put on your gums before the injection of anesthetic is given. For me, the shot is the worst part of dental work and I didn't feel it at all. Dr. Blacher & his techs are extremely gentle. The practice is on the second floor of an office building on 22nd in beween Highland & Meyers in Lombard; across from the north entrance to Target / Yorktown Center. There is plenty of parking. Easy in & out. The office waiting area is comfortable, though I've not had to wait more than a minute or two. The dental chairs face big windows overlooking a large pond visited by various waterfowl & an occasional hawk, which I find calming & distracting. Each chair also has a flat screen TV (with sound off) for further distraction. The most painful part of my visit was watching the parade of presidential hopefuls on the screen above me! read more

Dr. Blacher and his team of assistants are extremely professional without the stuffy cold personality. I am extremely afraid of having my teeth worked on, and everyone there makes a great effort to perform painless dentistry. They succeed every time. 100% not kidding. As most of you know, dental insurance usually runs out at or around 1300 dollars per year. Dr. Blacher and his office staff worked with me every step of the way to find a payment plan that worked for me when I went past my insurance limit. This office has alot of extras. TV at every chair, headphones to listen to instead of the drill, and the best dental staff you could ask for. I know Dr. Blacher offers some beautiful cosmetic dentistry as well, I just have not had any done personally. Check the practice out on the web at: www.brettblacher.com read more

Went there today because my friends wife recommended him and said he was the best went there and the office was very clean the staff was very welcoming courteous and nice and professional the chair faces the large outside window and they have a tv with cable and headphones for you to relax and watch tv while they work on you which is very nice because I usually feel uncomfortable at dentist and they have many flavors to choose from for polish I had a check up and cleaning from Amanda Mikuski and Brett Blacher DDS seemed very nice and helpful definitely returning for future appointments high recommend this dentist to public and any brothers and sisters out there -Christian L Lemus IBEW local 701 member and USAF Veteran 3E051- read more

Very fortunate to have found Dr. Blacher! First of all, he saved a couple of my teeth that a previous dentist said needed to be pulled. Another dentist had also advised there was a cavity under one of my porcelain veneers, which Dr. Blacher confirmed was simply false. Dr. Blacher has *strong ethics* and wants to save teeth; ethics I found to be lacking in the dental industry... before finding his practice. His bedside manner (and those of his assistants) is top-notch and VERY comforting. The dental hygienists are awesome. Front desk staff: very friendly (the billing woman is a bit abrasive), overall excellent and best dentistry I've ever found. read more

Great dentist! Always smiling and explains each step! Highly recommend and his prices are reasonable

My wife and I have been fortunate enough to be a patients of Dr. Blacher who has been a wonderful professional when it comes to dental care. He does a great job of explaining each procedure and the reason for doing it. He has also been great at discussing what the options are for dental care and what might work best for us. He does not rush you when it comes to getting a procedure done and gives alternatives. His staff has been wonderful in setting up our appointments and handling all the insurance issues. Dr. Blacher is a supporter of the military veteran's homeless organization, which puts him at the top of my list as a caring professional. We both highly recommend him as a dentist you might consider. read more

I don't post reviews often but I found myself searching on Yelp a few weeks ago to locate a new dentist closer to where I had moved and I came across many great reviews for Dr. Brett Blacher and his staff - so I wanted to contribute as well. I went in today for a cleaning. The front desk greeted me right away and provided a few forms for me to fill out as a new patient. Within minutes I was greeted by my dental hygienist, Amanda. Amanda asked me about my responses to a few questions on the form and then asked me to tell her a little about my dental history. Having a tooth that has caused me problems in the past, I really appreciated the question and conversation that followed. Amanda was really great throughout the entire process, explaining things as she went along and even starting with measuring my gums for inflammation which was something my previous dentist had never done. I met with Dr. Blacher just after finishing with the cleaning. I appreciated that he and Amanda were both present while he looked through my previous x-rays and checked out my teeth, as it didn't feel so much like a hand off and Amanda filled him in on my history so I didn't need to repeat myself. All in all, I had a great experience at the dentist today and will definitely be going back to Amanda & Dr. Blacher for my next appointment. read more

Dr. Blacher is very nice and I was always comfortable with him. He explained the procedures and what was being done thoroughly. My only complaint would be that I feel as though I got unneeded expensive procedures done, when I did not need them. While in his care, I needed two rootcanels, two crowns, an inlay, changing 2 metal filling to porcelain fillings. These are all VERY EXPENSIVE PROCEDURES! I have not had a cavity since and my new dentist expressed that based on my old films this may have been too much work done. I also felt pressure to get more things done like invisalgin and teeth whitening. read more

I have been getting my teeth cleaned here for a couple years now and I have always had a great experience. The front desk has great customer service and always greets you with a smile. Unlike some of the other comments, I have never been hassled or pressured to get any work done on my teeth. I do need a mouth guard and that is always brought up at all my six month cleanings, but I haven't bought it yet. I have never been hassled as to why, and when are you? The do have lots of extra's, a TV at each station to help you relax and get your mind off the whole "cleaning" or "work" process. As well as ice cold water in a fridge while you wait. I've never had that at another dental office before. I would recommend this dental office to all my friends and family. read more

Dr. Blacher is hands-down the most honest and painless dentist I've been to in Chicago. After moving here nearly 8 years ago, I have been to several dentists and found that they all fit into 1 of 2 categories (and sometimes both): 1- They were dishonest (one dentist claimed I needed 8 cavity fillings, 2 crownes, and a root canal, when I had received a clean-bill of health from a different dentist just six months earlier) 2- They were rough on my teeth (and I am extremely sensitive) For these reasons, I avoided going to the dentist for 3 years. After a friend recommended Dr. Blacher, I figured I'd give him a try. I was so nervous during that appointment, that I nearly cried while sitting in the waiting room. What I then experienced, was the best dental visit I've ever had. The technician was so incredibly gentle while cleaning me teeth, and had all kinds of ways to make it painless (such as numbing gels, etc.). When the doctor reviewed my x-rays, I was pleased to find out I only had one cavity. Knowing how nervous I was about getting it filled, Dr. Blacher gave me a prescription for a sedative for when I came back. And a few weeks later, my filling was painless. Since then, I've seen Dr. Blacher several times. I usually don't have any issues with my teeth, but when I do - he can fix them right then and there with his drill-less method, which doesn't even require novacaine - it's painless and only takes about 15 seconds. I can't recommend this dentist enough - if your looking for a judgement-free, painless, honest (and cute to boot!) dentist - this guy is for you. read more

(I wrote this review about a month or two ago, but hadn't submitted until now.) This place has got it all. Hands down best dental experience I've ever had. Christie (I'm not sure how exactly to spell her name) was my dental hygienist. She cleaned my teeth so thoroughly. She is incredibly personable and talented, and painfully cute. Dr. Blacher and his staff are truly one of a kind, and if you have the opportunity to get an appointment with them, drop everything you're doing and go. Exceptional work, exceptional people, exceptional atmosphere. read more

I have had an amazing experience with Brett Blacher. I went to him getting a second opinion and ended up staying for my fillings. I had two fillings done about a week ago and it was incredibly painless and fast. Great staff and Dr. Blacher is so down to earth and takes the time to explain to you exactly what he is doing. Today I received a follow up call from him asking how my teeth are feeling. I have never had a dentist this caring before. I will be sure to stay here for as long as I stay in this area. read more

My wife and I have been coming to Dr. Blacher's office for several years. The staff is friendly, professional and never behind schedule. We've never had an issue with billing or rescheduling. A few years ago, a day before I was scheduled to travel to Europe, on of my 'childhood fillings' came loose and caused a great deal of discomfort. Dr. Blacher was able to fit me in hours before my flight. He replaced my filling, pain free, and I experienced no subsequent discomfort. This experience speaks to Dr. Blacher's flexibility, understanding of his patients needs, and more importantly his skills. We are moving to the city next month. Rest assured, we will still come back to Lombard to use Dr Blacher!! read more

Really great dentist office in Lombard. It is easy to get an appointment and it is never a long wait. The staff is really nice and accommodating. The cleanings are thorough and gentle. I've never had any other work done there but I know people who have and had great experiences! read more

My dental insurance was ending so I rushed to get in for a quick appointment. This office got me in and honestly, I lucked out. The office is really nice. Rooms are open which is a bit strange-areas are separated by half walls. However, it's a really nice, chill place. There's a little pond that the cleaning stations overlook so you can look outside. There are tv's and you pick the channel. Brett was very chill and while it had been awhile since I'd seen a dentist he wasn't judgmental. The exam was relaxing...for real. The hygienist, Sofia(?), was really sweet and had a great manner. I will definitely go back. read more

i wished i read all reviews before going and seeing Dr Blacher. Picked him based on location. Office looks great ... but now i know where they get all the money to keep it so high tech. Open BBB case with them on fess they placed on me for work that was unnecessary. Went to someone out of my network to get second opinion... and now looking for new dentist that i can trust. read more

I did not have a good experience at Mr. Blacher's office for many reasons. The most important of which is patient confidentiality. My co-payment was incorrectly appraised at the time of my visit and I recieved a $100 bill later in the mail. There was no additional info on the bill other than the amount, so I asked for an explanation of the charges. I was sent a copy of my insurance papers in which there was another patient's private information on the same sheet! The stamp on the paper stated that the paper may contain information for more than one client and it was for internal use only. There is a nice pond outside the window of the office, but no privacy as you are literally sitting in a row right next to the other patients. I prefer other dental offices that offer you the privacy of your own room or cubby. Lastly, I was a bit uncomfortable with Mr. Blacher. I needed emergency services and a cleaning, but he seemed more focused on possible cosmetic procedures. He came across as a salesperson more than a dentist at times. He even wanted to schedule a separate appointment with me to have a discussion about my 10 year plan even when I showed no interest in any cosmetic options. I have since chosen another dental office and am very happy. read more

Rude staff over the phone. I asked for an estimate and she had an attitude. I wanted to then reschedule and she was getting upset and just hung up without saying thank you. read more

I am visiting from out of town and had an emergency situation with my dental implants. I called Dr. Blacher's office and they were able to schedule an appointment for me the very next day at the time I needed it. Very friendly and helpful staff and awesome dentist. Would highly recommend! read more

I was tired from an early appointment working the night shift and Dr Blatcher was so gentle that I was nodding off while watching the news getting a crown buildup. Brett explains procedure and is very friendly. I had a cramp in my jaw before thanksgiving from my TMJ and the team got me in the next day and Brett educated me about TMJ options and prescribed me a medication that stopped the cramping in 6 hours. Couldn't have chosen a better dental team. read more

I've been seeing Dr. Blacher for several years now and have nothing but positive things to say about him and his staff. He listens well and explains everything he's doing. He also really cares about your comfort and does everything he can to make the experience positive. Lastly, he is a really nice and down to earth guy. read more

Dr. Brett and his staff are wonderful. Going to the dentist was normally a chore that I put off well past the time when I should have regular cleanings and examinations. I switched to Dr. Brett last year and no longer have that feeling. On top of the fact that the office is quite comfortable, he and his staff are incredibly friendly and laid back - yet at the same time take their jobs very seriously and act like true professionals. read more

Was great to be able to get an appointment that was reasonably close to the date needed. Very friendly staff and nice office

I switched to Dr. Brett in mid '09. The whole team is top notch. Lots of extras and creature comforts in the office.

Very modern office and relaxed atmosphere. Staff is excellent & accommodating. Very tranquil view overlooking a pond from the dental chair. Also each chair has cable TV with headphones. Dr Blacher is very knowledgeable and has a gentle chair-side manner. If your the type of person that can't stand going to the dentist , then you best go see Dr. Blacher and his staff. If you have an emergency and need to see someone right away, the staff will do there best to get you in right away. read more

I went to Dr Blacher in Lombard because he is in my insurace plan. I liked the office. It was very modern and TV and etc. I did not like the way he was communicating with his staff. It was rude and unproffesional to me and made me feel unconfortale. I might not go back again. read more

This is a hard job to rate, but I give Brett Blacher and his Staff thumbs up. The service has been very good. Dr. Blacher handled my fears with tender care. I have more work to get done and know that Brett will be the one I choose!! Darlene read more