Dr. Joe Malecki is a terrific dentist,calm, reassuring, very talented. I understand today's children LIKE going to the dentist, with videos, and cozy offices, but to those of us who grew up going to cinder block offices with (unnamed) dentists who didn't even use novacaine! - visiting Joe is as near to pleasant as a dental visit can be. I highly recommend him, he's a good man. read more

A terrible experience with no care for the patient. Was in severe mouth pain and was provided no relief. Waited days in pain with no contact. Called the office after 3 days and was told it might be 1 to 2 weeks to process paperwork. Really like Joe, nice man but his administration lacks. read more

Once again, year after year superlative service from Meg the office manager to Diane the hygienist to the jovial & gifted dentist Dr. Joseph M. Malecki. The best dental arrangement I've ever had. read more

I highly recommend Dr. Malecki and his team. They do a wonderful teeth cleaning, and I had a cap replaced.

I love this dental office and I am the biggest chicken. Dr. Malecki is top notch and knows his stuff. I just had to have a bridge replaced after a very long run with the original. It entailed an extraction and a root canal which would normally have me put under sedation. I never needed it. It was painless. When the new bridge came in Dr. Malecki took his time to make sure this was fitted perfectly. I cant thank him and his staff enough. read more

I don't do well with dentists. Nothing I hate more than getting my teeth done. But Dr Malecki made sure I was comfortable from the second I sat in the dental chair until I left. I didn't feel a single thing! His hands are so light and his staff are all so kind! So glad I was introduced to this office! read more

We've been going there for three years now and they are still amazing! It's really easy to get an appointment, especially in an emergency. About a year and a half ago my wisdom tooth was killing me. I got in the next day and Dr. Mallecki took it out- no pain what so ever. I was completely fine afterwards. My husband is nervous around dentists and he's great with him. He's said it's been the best dental experiences by far. Everyone is still really laid back and happy there. I highly recommend!!!! read more

I am the biggest wimp when it comes to the dentist. I think its the thought of someone over my with power tools. Dr. Malecki was patient with me and understood that it would take a lot of Novacaine. As we proceed he felt I needed Nitrous to take the edge off. Love this guy. Fast work and I never have to wait long for my appointment. Its my turn and I'm in the seat at the scheduled time or before. read more

What a terrible experience with Dr. Malecki. I have been a long time patient (almost 10 years!). I had a dental emergency today and I gave him a call to see if he could help. I received a call back from him and he told me to come on by the office. I live 5 mins away and hopped RIGHT in my car, as I am driving I get a call from him at 12:47PM asking if I had called (Im thinking to myself, what is this guy smoking?) and I tell him yes I will be there in 5-10 minutes and I would see him soon. I pull into the parking lot at 1:01PM and see the doors are locked. So i call the office several times and even try his cellphone trying to figure out where he is. After 25 minutes of sitting in his lot like a fool, I call his cellphone and he picks up to tell me he had to leave for a 1:00 doctors appointment.WHAT!?? You didnt mention that when we talked at 12:47!??. Dr Malecki then told me that he "tried calling me" to tell me to come in on Monday and I can file my tooth down with a NAIL FILE?!!What a piece of work and honestly talk about bad practice! I have been with him for so long that I overlooked some of the negatives about his practice. Like the fact that he smells like a pack of cigarettes every time he walks into the exam room. If you don't mind the taste of menthol cigarettes and unsanitary conditions... then he's your guy! If not, I HIGHLY recommend you look elsewhere. read more

I have been going to Dr. Malecki & his staff since 2011. It has always been easy to get a convenient appointment ( usually Saturdays). Dr Malecki is funny, thorough and the MOST KNOWLEGABLE Dentist on the Planet! The pain is minimal and he does not upsell what I do not need or want. His chairside assistant Loraine is great! I cannot say enough good things about his hygienist, Claire- she is licensed to give me local pain relief and like Dr. Malecki, explains what she will do, and does an excellent job cleaning my teeth while lowering my anxiousness. I would recommend Dr. Malecki and is staff to anyone wanting a painless dental experience by skilled and friendly professionals. read more

Ok so I work for a very large parcel service company and as you can imagine it gets really busy in December. All of a sudden in the middle of the controlled chaos my back tooth wants all of my attention and I have none to give. I knew I needed a root canal but I was hoping to postpone it until January. I called the good doctors office and they were able to fit me in that day to begin the process. I was pain free that day. The whole process was painless. I always hear people say how bad it is to get a root canal...sure I would have rather not had to get one but maybe everyone who complains about it is going to the wrong dentist. This guy is good so go and get your teeth checked. read more

There are hundreds of dentists within a 15 mile radius of me in Chicago, IL, but I travel all the way to Elmhurst to go see Dr. Malecki. He is a family guy - so honest and trusting. I came running to him when another dentist messed up my Invisalign case - Dr. Malecki saved my smile. The front desk staff is so nice and helpful. They are straight forward and very attentive. The office is clean and contemporary. Dr. Malecki is always looking for the 'next thing' and has the newest technology and devices. The hours are so convenient - evenings and Saturdays. I never have trouble getting an appointment. Most Dr's will not give you their cell in case of emergency, but Dr. Malecki cares about his patients and wants you to have access to him in case something goes wrong. If there is anyone who follows the traditional standards of what a Dentist is supposed to be, it is Dr. Malecki. You can trust him for his honest opinion. He ALWAYS is in a good mood and ALWAYS follows sanitary and health practices. He has so much experience and is a well respected dentist in the suburbs of Chicago. read more

He's the best! Been seeing him forever and still remembers me even though I only come in when somethings wrong.His staff is wonderful and very accommodating .will do everything to make sure you feel no pain. Best selection of magazines in the waiting area too! read more

I had been putting off getting my last wisdom tooth pulled because I was scared and I mean really scared! Dr Malecki reassured me and explained everything before the procedure of what to expect. My experience was wonderful! I should have done it sooner. Dr Malecki not only put me at ease but I had no pain at all. He is awesome! read more

I consist have a pleasant experience from beginning to end. The staff is friendly and helpful and Dr. Malecki is very welcoming and knowledgeable, not to mention his fabulous sense of humor. I had an emergency, broken front tooth and they accommodated me immediately that day. Dr. Malecki created an exact replacement in shape AND color for me. It looks like my actual tooth, like nothing ever happened. I am so pleased with the result that I had to send photos to my family and friends to see the their reactions. I can't thank Dr. Malecki enough. read more

I've been going here for a few years now. This place was exactly what I was looking for. The staff is really nice and it's got a laid back vibe. I never feel like they are in any way just there to sell you on procedures you don't need. I literally tell on myself every time and point stuff out and I usually am told everything is fine and nothing really needs to be done. I've now got my Fiancé and my mom both going here and they both have had great experiences as well. read more

I would never ever ever see this practice again-as alifelong resident of elmhurst and the community i can say w/o hesitation to steer clear of his practice-- the office staff is rude and vitriolic-I cannot comment on the exact details b/c of pending litigation that i may persue-- but suffice to say- plenty of great practices in elmhurst- in my opinion -look elsewhere. read more

Dr. Malecki and the staff are fantastic. They take away the fear of going to the dentist and make sure to answer any questions you have. If more offices were like this I think the stigma of dentists would no longer exist. read more

The front is great and so are the ladies that work on my teeth. It just makes me uncomfortable that he doesn't wear a mask when checking my teeth read more

Just wanted to write an update since my first review was 7 years ago. I'm still going to Dr. Malecki and he is still awesome and so is his staff. I still have not had any problems with any of the work he has ever done and never had any issues with quotes or billing or insurance issues. I can't recommend Dr. Malecki and his team any more highly. The doc is friendly and personable.As another reviewer wrote, it's kind of weird to say this but I like coming to this office. read more

Dr. Malecki isn't even my dentist, But I was in the Chicago land area and has an emergency situation. They squeezed me in and the office staff were very polite. read more

As with most people, going to the dentist is a nerve-wracking experience for me. I instantly was put at ease by Dr. Malecki and his wonderful staff. Over the years I have had several dental issues due to previous poor dentistry. Dr. Malecki helps me make the best decisions based on my budget and dental health needs. read more

Can I say the best? YES!!! Love this guy! I went in for an abscess tooth, he put me on antibiotics and told me to come back in a week because I had a bad infection. I did just that and today was my pulling day! Not just one but three and I was done in less than an hour!! He was great with me since I'm a big baby when it comes to dentist!! Thank you Dr. Malecki! See you in two weeks!! read more

Long story short. I received a root canal at his office, and the procedure went along fine. Him and his staff were friendly and the procedure was painless. However, a little less than a year later I started having issues with the tooth where the root canal was performed. I went to another dentist who said 1) The root canal was infected 2) the root canal shouldn't have been done in the first place and 3) it was done in a terrible manner. I then went to an endodontist in Elmhurst who said the same thing as the dentist. The endodontist tried to salvage Dr. Malecki's work, but to no avail. I had to lose the tooth and I am in my early 20's. Dr. Malecki's botched/unwarranted root canal has cost thousands of dollars and a lot of time. Safe to say, I will never be back and I would never recommend this dentist or anyone in his office. If the owner of the business tries to say "they have no records" of me, be assured that I was. read more

"BEWARE" This so called doctor is a scam artist, He Quoted me a price for dental work that left me paying $250, "Fine" except when a bill for $1,400.00 showed up 2 months later, He said he miscalculated what my insurance would pay and demanded money right away, I couldn't believe my fico score went down 80 points over this crap, Stear clear of this Dr. Quack.... read more

Scammer! This grifter replaced my wife's silver fillings in the back of her mouth with white porclean for no reason knowing our insurance wouldn't cover it. Then he lied and told us that it would be covered; I got a bill for a few hundred bucks in the mail. On top of it, in the 3 months I was desputing this with my insurer he charged us with another $100 worth of late fees, refused to work with us on it, and threatened to send it to collections. Stay away from this guy. read more

My kids and I have been going to Dr. Malecki for 10 years. I highly recommend his practice. His front desk staff is wonderful, and his hygienists are fantastic. We always receive excellent service. If my insurance changes, it's never a problem. The office is welcoming and organized. He's the best! read more

I adore this man. Seriously, I do. He's genuinely concerned for his patients, and a damn fine Dentisit to boot. I won't let another Dentist near my teeth, if I can avoid it. He's good at what he does, and he doesn't sugar-coat things. (Not that you would expect a Dentist to sugar-coat anything, you know, being a Dentist and all.) I have a problem with Dentistry - I have a tendency to, well, upchuck on Dentists. I told him, in advance, and he was okay with it - he just asked me to let him know how I was doing ( I use hand signals while he's working on my mouth.) The office is clean and comfortable, with minimal wait times. His front desk staff is WONDERFUL - and the Hygenists are also great! I love this practice, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dr. Malecki! read more

My prior dentist was focused on the money instead of working with me. I was going in for knee replacement surgery and Dr. Malecki worked with me and I was able to have the knee surgery. Dr. Malecki is super nice, funny, and he made me at ease while he was working on my teeth. The people who work for him are also super nice and helpful. They work as a team and that is important to me. I live in Huntley and drive to Elmhurst for my teeth. That's how good they are. read more

Dr. Malecki and his staff are the best. They were able to see a friend of mine on short notice. He does great work and the friend I mentioned wasn't nervous after the first visit. You wouldn't think it'd be fun getting dental work, but I always like coming here. read more

Dr. Malecki's office is the best in the biz. Very professional and always able to accommodate a busy schedule like mine. The staff is polite, the service is great and my smile always gets compliments so results are great too ;-). Definitely check this place out!! read more

Been coming here for years! I hate Dentists and Dr. Malecki is the best one I have found.

I've been very happy with Dr. Malecki - I think I'm going on 10 years with him, and I absolutely hate going to the dentist. He and his team do a good job of dealing with my phobia! read more

I've always been terrified of dentists. I was drawn to Dr Malecki's signage. "We cater to cowards". My past experiences were horrific, but Dr Malecki listens to all my concerns and considers my trepidation and has taken excellent care of me and my husband. Multiple for this great dentist. M Kobylanski read more

I put a review on Yelp last week and now it is gone. WHO has the ability to remove reviews. Dr Malecki did 2 root canals on me. Both must be re-done due to the entire root was NOT done by Dr Malecki. One of the teeth became abcessed due to the entire root not being treated by Dr Malecki. The xrays the Endodontic of before and after she corrected the issues PROVE Dr Malecki only partially completed the process. I will monitor this review to see if it disappears again!!!!! read more

still fabulous after all these years. hes been my dentist for years. i hate dentists but i love dr. malecki. thanku for taking suck good care of my teeth. read more

i have been going to dr. malecki for 40 years which should tell you immediately how i feel about him. he is honest, a great dentist, caring and fun. i recommend him highly!!! read more

I was referred to Dr. Malecki from a friend who has seen him for years. The location is ideal for where I live and I always get nervous going to a new dentist, so I was a bit at ease knowing my friend had seen him for years. I have had a lot of work on my teeth and at times have felt that new dentists I have had to see are trying to get more money out of me. Immediately when I walked in Dr. Malecki's office, his staff greeted me and were warm and friendly. I didn't have to wait long to be seen and my dental hygienist, Diane, was super friendly and warm as well while cleaning my teeth. She did an excellent job with the cleaning! Dr. Malecki came in and introduced himself and asked a few questions to get to know me, which was appreciated. Dr. Malecki was thorough and didn't try to "sell" me anything as other dental providers have done. I appreciated the balance of professionalism and personalized care with Dr. Malecki and his staff. I will be back for my 6 month cleaning! read more

Another great experience I had here last week. Doc was very understanding and straight forward when it came to what was wrong with my teeth. His prices are competitive and does good work on them (had 2 root canals) . I usually hate going to the dentist and have been to many different ones but recently I always seem to be coming back to him. Also, got my teeth whitened for the holidays which turned out great. read more

Doctor Malecki is always the right Dentist for me.He has helped me so much with the really bogus cracked molar that had got infected and made me fell so miserable.After I had the initial tooth extraction,I had at least 6 months of tooth bone fragments that were really bothering me.Dr, Malecki & his staff took great care of me to assure me that I was never in pain when I had any follow up procedures when I had to have these really bothersome tooth bone fragments removed.I would highly recommend Dr. Malecki & his experienced Dental Staff to everyone,They are a really awesome Professional Dental Organization! read more