Recently had a crown and filling with Dr. Minkowski (who also made the referral for a root canal)…read more Strongly recommend Dr. Minkowski: she was professional, efficient, friendly, and highly competent. My new favorite dentist.

Listen to every review about professionalism, billing issues, and weird charges. They will never…read morereply to your emails about those charges because they do not want a paper trail. Instead, on the phone, they will say things like, "Let me teach you about dental insurance," which is rude and unprofessional. They will make canceling those weird charges seem like a grand gesture, which is false. In reality, it is an attempt to save face because you called them out. The studio left a bitter taste in my mouth. Incredibly unprofessional, dishonest, and unpolished.

The clinic is modern, well appointed and equipped with the best tech for dental care the staffing -…read morefrom the front desk workers to the medical assistants to the dental teams are thorough and skilled and very likable! My dread of going to the dentist is softened by the compassionate efficiency these caregivers proffer I highly recommend Hyde Park Smile Studio especially to my husband

I came in to see Dr. Prince because my aligners needed to be replaced. I didn't have an appointment…read morebut they were gracious enough to provide a quote and scan me for a new set of nighttime aligners. What I most appreciate is that Dr. Prince advised me that my bite could use a slight correction that they could build into the new aligners. I gladly accepted. I was in and out in less than an hour. This is an efficiently run business. I'll be back for more service.

Comfort Dental in Hyde Park is truly a gem! From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is warm,…read morewelcoming, and professional. The staff is kind, upbeat, and incredibly attentive--always making sure you feel comfortable and cared for. The doctor is just as wonderful as the team he leads: knowledgeable, compassionate, and great with patients of all ages. My middle school boys actually enjoy going to their appointments--which says everything for any parent! Bonus: the Hyde Park location has convenient metered parking nearby, which makes getting in and out super easy. I'm so grateful we found Comfort Dental.

This is family health care at its best. I and my family have been going here for care for 10 years…read more While the dental care is professional, thorough and courteous, they always focus on the whole person with their care. I've never recommended a dental practice to so many people.

I called Dr. Roe with a dental emergency associated with an impacted wisdom tooth (exceptionally…read morebad timing, given the pandemic). Despite the fact that I had not yet signed up with her clinic (or any clinic), she listened attentively while I described the problem and asked that I send her a photo of the affected tooth. She called me immediately after I texted her the photo and generously explained in careful detail exactly what was happening and what actions I should take next. Because I had an infection, she immediately filled a prescription for an antibiotic with my pharmacy, then explained to me how much Ibuprofen I should take, as well as what I should be eating and precisely what sorts of antiseptic mouth washes I should use. She came off as extremely professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate. For now, I need to see an oral surgeon to handle this emergency (she recommended two to me), but I look forward to visiting Dr. Roe post-pandemic for general dental care!

The office is small dirty and it smells bad. I had an appointment got there a few minutes early to…read morefill out the paperwork. Wait 40 mins passed my appointment time still was not called back , when asked how long will it be they said oh about 45 mins. WTF. I got up and left I could not stomach the smell of some food that the receptionist brought into the office. Please sister get your office in order.

The primary practitioner at UDP is Lou Graham, dentist to at least some of the Blackhawks. When…read moreDuncan Keith had his teeth eliminated by a hockey puck, he went to Dr. Graham. You can Google the Tribune article about it. Based on my experience with this office, there are good reasons for that. I have a history of tricky tooth problems including a large number of adolescent fillings, cracked and fissured teeth, and other legacies of decades of ferocious grinding and a year in India when I drank mostly Coke and Orange Fanta. Most dentists I have been to have not been able to work on me because it's too hard to pinpoint problems and I have too much sensitivity. I was relieved to find Dr. Graham about a dozen years ago and my wife and I haven't been to another office since. Dr. Graham combines the best of academic dentistry with real listening and attentiveness to patients. He loves to explain what he's doing, why he's choosing this procedure rather than that one, and to involve patients in decisions about their care. It might sound a little nerdy, but Dr. Graham is passionate about dentistry. He teaches workshops and will sometimes photograph interesting conditions or procedures to use in lectures. His office is constantly being updated, as are the procedures his assistants and hygienists use. At this point, I see Dr. Graham alternately with a young dentist in the office--who has done some fancy work on my cracked teeth and whom I would highly recommend--Dr. Shira Levy. I've also seen Dr. Samantha Chou once, in an emergency and she was able to diagnose the problem withina few minutes and save me from what I felt certain was going to involve redoing a deep filling. There are two other reviews on this site which say negative things about the practice, but neither mentions Dr. Graham and I doubt he's the dentist involved there. In the dozen or so years that I've been going to UDP, I've had my mouth worked on by 5 different dentists there, 4 of whom are still in the Hyde Park office. This includes the victim of one poor review here, Dr. Vacendak, who did a great job invisibly refacing a cracked tooth I incurred. My Chicago Public School insurance covers only a small part of the fairly high costs at UDP, but it's my only set of teeth so I'm willing to pay the extra hundreds of dollars each year. I have never felt overcharged for anything and there have been many times when I had to go in to have something looked at and wasn't charged at all.

Very pleasant and competent staff. Appointments are always on time. Overall, highly recommend this…read moreplace. Have been a patient at the clinic for almost 10 years.

They do great work. I had to get a lot of corrective work done because my previous dentists messed…read moreme up (Dental Dreams on 83rd & Holland). Their work is worth the pay (my insurance covers a lot...I have a PPO). I currently have Invisalign. Yes, they can be a bit pricey, but you get what you pay for. I rather pay more for high quality work than pay a little less and get shotty work. It's up to you..,but it's also your health. Remember that!

The insurance EDB never but never matched what I was always charged. They stopped eventually…read morereplying to emails about reimbursing me. Many many other options in Hyde Park. Dont go here.

I have been a patient of this dental office for over a year and it honestly is one of the best…read moreoffices I've ever been. I have had 2 fillings, a root canal, a crown replacement, and a deep cleaning done. I'm not BSing when I say, I've seen them all in the office! Dr, Gaspard is down to earth and not arrogant. He talks toyou instead throwing the dictionary of terms at you. The assistants are AWESOME! Maybe I'm lucky! I've had no issues with bills, services, dental hygenists, or assistants. The receptionists have personality and everything looks modern, clean and professional. I'm giving them a 5 star rating instead of 4 (you gotta leave room for improvement) to balance out the whiny people who don't read their insurance policies and blame the doctors. (I've been on that side and there's pleasing them)

Totally unorganized and behind on most things. I feel as if I have lost money with how shady some…read moreof the business practices seem to be. You will go in for an appointment and some update or bill will be sent months later when you have little memory of the visit.

I could not be more impressed. I had an incredibly smooth experience with the Universal Dental…read moreteam. From front desk to dental assistant to dentist. They were friendly, informative, and very professional. Schedule your next dental appointment with Dr. Nader. Dr. Nader answered all my questions and concerns. He created a thorough treatment plan for my dental needs; listing services from higher importance to least. Dr. Nader explained each service and why It was imperative I follow through with the treatment. Dr. Nader extracted a wisdom tooth for me. Afraid of the inevitable pain, I braced myself(a little too much). When he completed the extraction, he began to explain the after care steps. I was confused because I didn't feel ANYTHING. I had to ask him several times, if he was done. I could not believe how painless and quick that was. He is an extraction genie!!!!!! I will definitely be returning for the rest of my treatment.

Beware of Deep Cleaning Scams: Dr. MO Multiple emails to…read moreclinic ahead of time just to schedule a routine cleaning, since my prior dentist retired. Never had a cavity in my life and have been getting 2 cleaning and regular x-ray on routine basis for health maintenance. Checked in ok, and was proceeded to the back by hygienist. Just about to clean, Dr. Mo (Mohammed Alyagoob: NPI: 1952979189) walked in, took one look at my x-ray (5 months ago), and said that I needed "Deep Cleaning". When inquired as to why, especially given my history, he was extremely dismissive and said "Do you want your teeth to fall off?". He then proceeded to tell me that I have an infected tooth and puss is coming out, despite that I have no pain, fever, systemic symptoms of whatsoever. Dr. Mo then stated that : "You can go somewhere if you like" repeatedly, when I asked more questions. I told him that doing deep cleaning cost thousands of $ and often requires prior approval, and that I am requesting him to just do regular cleaning and reassess in 6 months and if necessary, we can see if deep cleaning receives prior authorization. He refused to do regular cleaning and told me to leave. SCAM PART: It is often done by shoddy dental practices, NOT to do regular cleaning and push people to do "Deep cleaning". It cost $$$$ in thousands, instead of $100 or so. It also requires strong anesthesia, often extreme pain and requires very strong pain medication to control symptoms, not to mention multiple visit and chances to bill your insurance on multiple occasions. Often they justify the necessity as any bone loss. However, please note that anyone over the age of 50 will have some bone loss, no different in your teeth than rest of your body. They may scam you to think that bone loss is only related to deep infection and inflammations that requires deep cleaning. WHAT CAN YOU DO: Call their clinic managers and report. Call your insurance company to report to Ethicspoint or similar line. Examine your provider from IL Department of Professional Regulation to see if they have been disciplined previously. If you encounter potential scams, report to IL Dept of Professional Regulations. Get another opinion. Trust your body sense of what it is telling you.

Great customer service My Saturday morning at the dentist…read moreit is always a pleasure to work with Dr. Dawson and Jim Holder! Awesome work! They work week with the Senior and kids! The Dr. will make house calls if needed and will do emergency services!!

Find somewhere else to go. They have cleared out all the old staff. Only the hygienist is left. All…read moreour dental records from the last several years are missing and no one knows how to locate them. The new dentist doesn't know what he's doing. He's very heavy handed and rushes through the work. He's more concerned with how much he can get you to pay. He had my husband pay for a crown he didn't need. $400+ out of pocket. I'm still working to see if I can get my dental records.

REVISED REVIEW OF FIRST POINT DENTAL…read more The first dentist told me I had two cavities to fill. I went in to get them filled and found out the first dentist was not in - it was the owner. He told me I needed a crown and a possible root canal. I told him I wanted a second opinion. I got the second opinion. The new dentist told me I did not need a root canal it was just a large filling that I needed. The new dentist told me I had a small cavity on Tooth #30 that neither dentist from First Pont Dental caught. The new dentist told me I needed to get my teeth cleaned. I told him I just got them cleaned at First Point Dental five weeks prior. The first dentist from First Point Dental used a silver thing with water in it and knicked me twice which really hurt. I ran my tongue over my teeth after the new dentist told me that and sure enough I could feel all the plaque. The first dentist did not even use a silver pick. Patients beware of First Point Dental. I truly believe they do not know what they are doing. I don't know how two different dentists from the same office can look at the same x-ray and come up with such different opinions. Especially the first one. Two cavities (no mention of a crown) and not cleaning my teeth properly. And, of course, both of them missing the cavity on Tooth number 30. In retrospect, the new dentist just fixed the two teeth that needed repair work. He told me they needed the repair work for quite awhile. If First Point Dental would have told me this a year or two ago, I could have avoided the extra repair work which not only cost me extra money but also my insurance company. It would have been just a couple of cavities like the first dentist said and nothing more. Also, First Point Dental goes under three different names. First Point Dental, The Dental Specialists, P.C. and Dentistry for Everyone. What is going on - sounds fishy to me.