We've been bringing our 4 yr old son here since he was 2. I really love how cheerful and caring the staff is and how they can put a very timid child at ease in the dental chair. We've seen Dr. Ashley and Dr. Kristen and they are both amazing. Warm, welcoming and cheerful. They have TV's on the ceilings so the kids can watch TV and it's the perfect distraction while they get their teeth cleaned. They give the kids tokens for doing a good job and then they can use those tokens to get a special prize out of a gumball-like machine. The waiting room is stocked with plenty of newer and clean toys to keep the kids busy while we wait. Happy to say that we never have to wait very long. My son usually wants to stay longer - at the dentist - to play. I already have an appointment to bring my 20 month old son in, too. read more

Best dental office. I cannot say enough about the care and dedication they take. Dr. Kristen,assistants and staff ensure healthy teeth, a positive attitude and overall great dental care. read more

We love Growing Smiles! My kids have been coming for 7 years. Dr Kristen and the office staff are always so sweet and professional!!

Fantastic dentist. Dr Kristen did a great job with my toddler son who is very nervous with dentists.

This is the friendliest office I have ever visited. I brought my kids to Growing Smiles when they were toddlers and then tried an office closer to home. Yesterday we returned to growing smiles and we won't leave again. The doctors are kind and attentive and my children enjoyed their visit- a big change from their visit elsewhere. We have had experience with Dr Kristin and Dr Ashley and highly recommend both. read more

I don't know if it is possible for any child to love a dentist more than my kids love Dr Kristin! She is kind, patient, thorough, and extremely accommodating. After a recent appointment, one of my kids remarked "I really don't like going to the dentist...but it's not totally bad, because I love Dr Kristin!" There is not a pediatric dentist that I could recommend more - from the doctors to the office staff, Growing Smiles is an all around great place! read more

My 2 year old's first dental visit could not have gone better. New situations and strangers are generally pretty upsetting for her, so even though there were a few tears it went really well. Everyone from the front desk to Jessica the amazing hygienist to Dr. Kristen did the best job making it a relaxed and kid friendly experience. Dr Kristen took the time to talk to her and explain what was happening in a way my daughter could understand. Amazing job, thanks!! read more

I wish I could give Growing Smiles more than 5 stars! We were referred to Growing Smiles by our pediatrician. I had no idea what to expect taking my 2 year old to his first dentist appointment but the staff and Dr. Ashlee were absolutely wonderful and made the experience a dream! From the moment we walked in, we felt so welcomed. They took a picture of my son so he would have it as a memory of his first dentist appointment. He was a little scared to get in the chair at first but the dental hygienist was so patient, let him touch the tools and explained what they do and even put on one of his favorite shows so he could watch it as he sat in the chair. They even gave him stickers, a ball and a cute book to take home! I would absolutely recommend this practice and now looking forward to more visits in the future. read more

Made an appointment right away (added us on a Friday afternoon!) and were very accommodating. Wait time was minimal and staff are very friendly and professional. The environment is perfect for kids. Dr Rabinowitz has great beside manner and put my daughter (and me) at ease immediately. I would strongly recommend them if you are searching for pediatric dental care. read more

My 6 year old daughter looks forward to going to the dentist! So much better of an experience than I had when I was a child. The staff are very personable, helpful and sweet with kids read more

My daughter was so nervous about getting her teeth pulled and Dr. Shah was ABSOLUTELY amazing with her. Kindness, patience, and humor got my daughter through it. I truly appreciate Dr. Shah and the practice staff who were all unbelievable and really went above and beyond.... read more

Truly cannot day enough amazing things about this place! I brought my daughter today for her first appointment and the staff all was above and beyond welcoming, warm and helpful. They have a system and process down to make the dentist fun for little kids. I highly highly highly recommend!!! read more

We could not have had a better experience here today. The amount of time, care and patience spent to make sure that my 4 year old was comfortable was astonishing. Dr. Kristen was amazing! I cannot endorse this place enough, a brilliant little operation that didn't miss a single detail to make sure kids have a great experience. read more

My 3YO hates the dentist for no reason! He's been multiple times but never here. He enjoyed playing while we waited. When we went in he was in love with the TV on the ceiling and wasn't quite as scared as normal. He freaked out a bit when it was time for the exam, but Dr Ashley was amazing. She quickly figured out what he likes and used every reference possible to keep him calm. He was even laughing at one point! They took a photo and gave him a cute sign for his first visit there, and he loved getting a token to get a toy at the end. The staff was super friendly and engaging. Great job, we will be back for sure! read more

Everyone was so friendly- my son had a fun and successful first trip to the dentist thanks to all the warm staff!

This review will mimic what a few other reviews have said - Dr. Kristin is wonderful, but her front office staff is horrible! My son does extremely well with her sunny and patient demeanor, and we really appreciate all the lengths she goes through to make sure the kids have a positive experience. The front office staff, however, always makes me feel like I am an imposition to them, even when I am just calling to schedule an appointment. They always seem like they are begrudgingly doing me a favor or something, even when they are just doing tasks associated with their job. Our son has an appointment coming up this summer, and unfortunately I think this will be our last visit there. It's a shame, because Dr.Kristin is very nice, but I just don't feel comfortable giving our money to a business whose staff seems so very unappreciative of its customers. read more

I love Dr. Kristen - I think she's great with kids, super-friendly, remembers us even though we only see her twice a year. Her staff, however, leaves much to be desired. I booked an appointment for both of my kids, with the stipulation we had to be done by 10 a.m. or so. The receptionist assured me we'd be done within an hour, but didn't mention that my kids would be getting their teeth cleaned at the same time - something that's impossible bc they both needed to calm them down while it's being done (which *has* to be a common occurrence at a pediatric dentist...). Anyhoo, we get to the office, and two hygienists each attempt to take a kid, which results in lots of crying. When I expressed concern that they wouldn't be able to do it, one of the hygienists replied that I shouldn't have double booked my kids - *which I didn't knowingly do!* Not pleased. To add insult to injury, I was then mistakenly given a bill for fluoride treatments, which the receptionist insisted was me (it wasn't). She later called back to correct the mistake, but didn't stop to check and see if she was in the wrong at the time she was giving it to me. Really unprofessional. All in all, a very crappy staff experience, but to her credit, Dr. Kristen did call later to figure out what had happened. Still not going back, though. read more

I could not imagine anything that could make Growing Smiles better. The staff is kind and sensitive. Everyone knows exactly what kids need to feel comfortable. I love the focus that Dr Kristin has on prevention and making good choices for healthy teeth. The perks (TV shows during cleaning, stickers and a new toothbrush) are just wonderful bonuses on top of great care. And that Ariel gets her teeth cleaned here just made my daughter's day. Kudos to the team for putting up with all that seaweed and slime after Ariel comes in :) read more

My son had his first dentist appointment with Dr. Kristen. Dr. Kristen and the staff at Growing Smiles made it a pleasant experience for him. Everybody was friendly and really seemed to care about him being comfortable. Nothing was rushed and he was given plenty of time to become comfortable with everything they were going to do. I really liked that they took the time to answer every single one of his first questions - and he had a lot of questions. read more

Dr. Kristin is awesome. She is so engaging with the children and at the same time getting all of the work done! She's very upbeat and my 3 year old always leaves asking to go back to the dentist the next day. He also loves all of the toys in the waiting room! Overall it is a great experience and we never dread going to the dentist! read more

We love going to Dr. Kristin and Mr. Tyler. My kids love going and when they get nervous (it was x-ray time today). They knew just how much to push and then decided it was time to let it go. They were very calm and did a great job explaining how everything worked. I highly recommend. Erin read more

Dr. Michael and the entire staff are amazing! My under 2 year old did excellent because the staff did such an amazing job with her she felt so comfortable! I wish I could be a patient there! read more

Dr. Kristin is great. I have worked with her for years and had the opportunity to see her in action recently at the new office on southport. She has an amazing way with kids, I am always in awe of the great service and wonderful caring dentistry she provides for her patients. I highly recommend checking out her dental office Growing Smiles, your kids will love it. read more

These folks are the best. Organized, prompt, professional and fun for the kids. They never push anything beyond what your kid can handle and our son was very touchy with his teeth and Dr Shah is super awesome along with all the hygienists! read more

Today was our very first visit, and although my kid was pretty horrible Growing Smiles was an excellent experience and both the staff and facility were wonderful. Lots of smiles, on time, very understanding and super thorough. I would highly recommend them. read more

We love Growing Smiles....which is why we drive in from Park Ridge. Everyone there rocks. Our personal favorites are Tyler and Dr Reena. My son loves Tyler and Dr Reena is just the best clinically and otherwise. read more

Dr Reena and Dr Kristin are Amazing! That being said, everyone they have hired is Amazing! The energy in the office is fun and chill to little kids!! They have magic powers to calming kids who are a bit stressed out!! Everyone(including the front desk team) is so kind! read more

We just moved from Texas, and Dr. Ashlee made our transition super easy and friendly. My 2 and 5 year old were very pampered and checked, their dental records updated and treatment continued. My children were very happy and looking forward to return. Now, let me tell you how my 2 year old has had her share of dentist appointments in the past, and this is the first time she she has ever been so calm and happy. Please consider Dr. Ashlee and Priscilla, they were wonderful. read more

An absolutely wonderful dentist office! Our two year old son loves it and asks to go in every time we walk by!! Dr. Kristin is extremely good with young children and makes the experience a positive one. We definitely recommend Growing Smiles!!! read more

We love Growing Smiles!! We have been going here for a little over a year and my 2 boys (4 and 8) love it here. My younger one was 3 the first time he visited Growing Smiles. We were a little nervous since he cried and wouldn't open his mouth for our other dentist, but, what a difference! Dr. Kristin is sweet, reassuring and wonderful with him. Not only did he open his mouth on the first visit, she was able to get off ALL the built up tartar on his lower teeth without a problem. Both kids are genuinely excited to go, making dentist visits carefree. read more

We had a fabulous experience with your office back in February of this year. My son had never been to a dentist before, and has always been very protective of his mouth and teeth. We had a good experience with Dr. Ashlee, and thought she was very quick, knowledgeable and professional, but I feel strongly that our hygienist Cynthia made a HUGE difference! She was so kind, patient and tender with her communication and actions towards my son that my jaw was legitimately dropped! He has always been terrified of any sort of examination, and our experience at Growing Smiles was the complete opposite thanks to Cynthia. She fluidly worked in both English and Spanish to make my son feel the most at ease. I cannot say enough great things about our experience there. I'm heartbroken that we are no longer covered there, but if anything changes we will be sure to return. Thank you!! read more

We brought our 2.5 year old daughter in yesterday for her first cleaning. All of the staff were so kind and patient with her! After the cleaning, she got to pick out a toothbrush, sticker and also got a book! So unexpected but she loved it. There is a little play area in the front which she got to play in and warm up before we went back for the cleaning. The dr showed her all of the tools before we started and was Fast & efficient w the cleaning. Already made our next appointment for 6 months down the road. Would highly recommend this place! read more

The best pediatric dentist office in Chicago! The administrative staff along with Dr. Kristin Elliot and Dr Reena Shaw are exceptionally warm and welcoming. Their affection towards children is commendable! My daughter feels safe and secure because Dr. Kristin Elliot explains everything that she's going to do before she does it. It's wonderful and reassuring to know that your child feels safe and unafraid in the dentist chair! read more

Wonderful experience. It was our child's first trip to the dentist and everyone did a great job of making her feel feel relaxed and at ease! read more

Had such a great experience at Growing Smiles for my 2 year old's first dentist visit. They were so kind and patient. Would highly recommend them! read more

Amazing experience! My daughter is 21 months old and can't sit still for anything. I was shocked that Dr.Kristin's (and her staff) bedside manner was so incredible that my daughter just sat there for 10+ minutes while they cleaned her teeth. The office is very clean and ALL of the staff are very friendly. read more

It's not always easy convincing your children that the dentist is fun, but Growing Smiles makes it so easy. My daughters have been patients of Dr. Elliott for almost 10 years! We love absolutely love everyone who works at Growing Smiles. They are patient, caring and do an excellent job protecting and cleaning my children's teeth. I really can't imagine a better dental practice. read more

The office staff has been wonderful, prompt, and informative. Dr. Michael has been patient, kind, and supportive even through our first appointments that were challenging. My son grew comfortable and they made it easy to encourage my daughter into her first appointment. I highly recommend them! read more

My kids are 5 and 3. We have been patients of Dr Shah for 3 years. My kids can't decide if the love the idea of going to the dentist in general, or are terrified, but they do love Dr Shah. She has an ability to ease their fears or concerns. She is amazing with them. We are so lucky to have found a pediatric dentist that will make such a positive impact on their dental care and outlook at dental visits. The office is very well run. The front desk staff are super friendly, helpful, and understanding of customers' needs. Their is a fun play area, and the Drs have lots of rewards at the end of the visit to make kids really feel like they hit the jackpot. read more

My 3 yr. old son went to Growing Smiles for his first dental appt. The staff was very nice. Our dental assistants were extra kind and gentle with him. They explain everything and ask questions. They make the child's comfort level a priority. They have tv's on the ceiling and let the kids pick out a show off Netflix. They have fun stickers and toothbrushes. They give the kids a special prize from a machine at the end. We had Dr. Shah. She was wonderful. My son was nervous about visiting for the first time but they put him at ease and he did great. We will certainly be going back. They were behind and we had to wait which wasn't a huge deal. In advance of they meeting they emailed several forms. I would recommend having them printed and filled out when you get there. I did and it made the whole experience a lot easier. Great place! read more