I was a patient of Dr Kornak back in 1982. Dr Kornak did fantastic work to an extremely crooked…read moresmile that took 4 years to get straight. Dr. Kornak gave me straight teeth,a beautiful smile, and improved self confidence in myself that has been with me all my life. My teeth stayed straight for 34 years before I needed braces again. I do get new retainers to keep my teeth straight as teeth move and I want straight teeth no matter how old I get. If I still lived in Riverside I would still be his patient. Dr. Kornak is the best! His office staff "Robyn" was the best too.

High tech? Lavish waiting areas? This isn't your office…read more But if you are looking for friendly faces, someone that will explain to you in terms you understand what the problem is, wonderful & accommodating office staff, and affordable prices? This is your Orthrodontist!

Not like I care about this 100th review business, but if I casually continued reviewing you might…read moreall assume that Jewel Osco really meant something to me. So uh I'll let Jewel get my 101st review. Let's move on. First, I'm weird. I was excited to get braces, and not for the obvious reasons. I really thought they looked cool. I didn't care that one day they'd be removed and my once crooked teeth would look presentable. Nope, I liked the process of getting to that point. Being able to choose different colors every month made every appointment seem like Christmas. My teen years, well more specifically 14-17, were pretty special. I embraced every aspect of awkward with pride. I'd only be able to live through these colorfully gawky days once and I made the most out of it. The staff at the office were all very friendly. Dr Grud never had to really do much to my teeth after he put the braces on. His assistants were in charge of rubber band replacement. However, the one time he DID work on my teeth, I bit his finger. I felt pretty bad, and he called me a turkey afterward so we're even now. He was wise to leave the rest of the work to his assistants. I saved this for my 100th review because without this orthodontist, my constant smiling and laughing might have scared off some of the people I can now call friends. Thanks.

I've been seeing Dr. Grud for a few years now. He's very professional and nice and appears…read moreknowledgeable and up to date with the latest developments and practices in dentistry. I get great results. The office is also tidy and hygienic, and the staff is very nice.

My daughter has been a patient of this office for the past 4+ yrs. All she wanted was her gap in…read moreher front teeth closed! No crooked teeth!! It's utterly ridiculous how long this procedure IS taking!! Endless appointments and long waiting times!! This is the WORST experience I've had dealing with this type of dental work!! I'll never recommend this office to anyone!! SUPER FRUSTRATING!!!

13 years ago when I got my braces taken off here, the technician took a good chunk of the enamel on…read moreone of my teeth along with the bracket. There was a loud popping sound. She said, "Oops!" and didn't say anything else, just paused for a long moment and then kept going about taking off the rest of the brackets. When I asked what happened, she said, "It's okay." At the time I was young, 23, and not especially assertive. Dr. Tahir checked me out and approved and I was on my way. I'd had no idea what had happened until I got home. Today, every time I run my tongue along that second-to-front tooth, I am reminded of this mistake that went unaddressed. This was an expensive set of braces. I wish they had been more honest at the time, because young people don't yet have the tools to advocate for themselves. An office with integrity will be sure to address any mistakes on their part.

The dentist doesn't have the best tone when speaking with clients. The hygienists are great. Dental…read moreoffice walls were dirty, drywall in lobby was patchy.

I AM blown away by the technology, level of service and ease of scheduling at Shining Smiles. After…read morerelocating, I decided to use reviews as a way to select a new dentist in the area and I couldn't be happier. Upon arrival, I received a warm welcome from the receptionist and within a minute or two, the hygienist took my x-rays and shortly thereafter, the dentist and I discussed my dental history and my teeth were examined. The only difference was there wasn't an option to select the flavor for your polish. All things considered, it was a non issue, as mint flavor is fine by me. The post visit good morning bag was a toothbrush and cup.

Current dentist has poor communication about dental plan and a bad attitude. Tried to strong arm me…read moreinto getting a deep cleaning because he may recommend it but that you can't decline it and get the cleaning that is covered under insurance I canceled my appointment after talking to him

Could I give zero stars? Because I would. I was scheduled for an appointment on 7/14 at 10am - at…read more9:55am I was called and ask if could start at 11 instead because the Dr. had gone over with a patient. I was not available at that time - so I declined and she asked if I wanted to reschedule, I said no, just cancel. The receptionist/scheduler said okay. I booked through ZocDoc and the next day received an email stating that I didn't show for my appointment and that I would be suspended from the platform because of this. I called Dental Works to let them know this, and I got the most deadpan response that the appointment was still on the cal for yesterday (so....) and that they cant contact the third part to tell them otherwise....when asked if she could take me out of the system; she stated that she couldn't.....she didn't care, at all - zero customer service. Don't waste your time.

Orthodontic Experts in Hillside took very good care of my daughter and her braces. Treatment…read moreoptions were explained clearly, appointments were always on time, and best of all, her smile looks great. Never any complications, and the staff always stayed on top of things. I want to give a special shoutout to Vanessa, who works in the Hillside office. We had an issue come up with our insurance billing and Vanessa stepped in to resolve it. She is professional yet compassionate and I really appreciate how she advocated for us. It's the people that make the difference sometimes, and Vanessa truly is top-notch!

SCAM. They were unable to offer me any kind of care or service. "No-cost consultation" is a lie;…read morejust to have someone tell me they can't do anything for me, cost $50. When I scheduled the appointment through a phone call, I explained my whole situation, and it was not properly documented or communicated to the office I showed up at for the in person appointment. They ushered me out the door in tears. I would not recommend going here for any kind of orthodontic maintenance.

such a bad experience , got dentures was told these were just temporaries and I got permanents ,…read morethe doc had a baby and the other day went in to be told I don't get a permanents! WHAT !!!! Why lie !!! I I can't eat with this temporary it always hurts and rubs sad thing is I liked this dentist but turns out she lied about me getting a permanent and now I'm stuck a year later in a temporary crappy denture with 6 rotten teeth ! I trusted this place just to be left unable to eat and in pain

The appointment was in time. The staff was very professional and very courteous…read more Due to medical condition needed to use the restroom mid-procedure they had no issue with the request. Office was clean, organized and quiet

This review if for the office staff, not of the dentist I'm sure they are a great dentist …read more Office insisted I provide personally identifiable information (PII) (Social Security, birthdate, name, etc) over insecure methods (sms and phone) and refused to call insurance to my verify benefit eligibility via group number and member ID number. When I attempted to protect my PII and asked the office to use the insurance phone number to verify benefits, they suggested I pay out of pocket and submit a reimbursement claim to my insurance. Needless to say I scheduled with another dentist. Just a heads up on the quality of service to expect.

The staff are super friendly and readily available to help clients. I called as a new patient and…read moreneeded to be seen same day for a locked jaw. My TMJ had a flare up and was in immense pain. The receptionist was nice and helped appoint me within the same hour. Jennifer, the dental assistant,was extremely sweet and patient as I tried expressing features for photos needed for treatment. La doctora was extremely tender and knowledgeable in my condition. My treatment ( In February) included 100 uu of botox & I have not experienced any pain or discomfort nor locked jaw. Everyone in the office is so willing to help. Looking forward for my annual cleaning soon .

Dr. Garey did an amazing job on my teeth. I had my 2 front teeth knocked out years ago and needed…read moremy bridge replaced. It was not an easy job to do right but Dr. Gary delivered. He gave me a prefect set of teeth that look real and better than the previous ones I had. Very natural looking. I am very pleased with his work and highly recommend him!

Dr. Garey, is one of the nicest people I have ever met. Dr. Garey and his staff are very kind and…read moreprofessional. I had some dental work done by Dr. Garey and was very impressed by his conscientious attention to his work. Thank you Dr. Garey Potamianos.

Great doctor, great staff, great service…read more I have NEVER had a bad experience here. Braces are affordable with an interest free payment plan if needed (I don't have orthodontia coverage) monthly checkups are a breeze and office is easy to find. Also, no one there is racist! I myself am Hispanic and I'm never treated differently. Just thought I'd mention that since another Yelper thought otherwise smdh I highly recommend Dr. Ralph Ransford for your orthodontic needs!

Great people... great progress...great price! My daughter currently has braces installed by Dr…read more RANSFORD. Her teeth look absolutely amazing. He is extremely patient with her and even me as I ask for information regarding next steps and progress. I was initially worried about going simply because his price was the cheapest I had received of several consultations and other places. .. for some reason I was thinking price = quality. Well that was brief!! I'm so happy we made the decision to come here! I have since referred 6 family members here! I will continue to refer others because they deserve it. Nope you will not walk in to a state of the art office filled with bright colors.. televisions... video games for waiting children.. but you will find a place that looks nice, with friendly staff, and amazing orthodontists that Care for all of their patients!