Practices like this are why some people view the entire dental profession with distrust…read more This office pushed me into unnecessary and expensive procedures. They play up a sense of urgency and heavy handed tactics to get you to agree. My biggest regret is not getting a second opinion. For all their modernity, they are incapable of gathering an accurate estimate from your insurance. I have never had this experience with any other dental practice; the final bill has always aligned with the insurance estimate. At Artful Smiles, the bill was always, always significantly more than the delivered estimate. When I questioned the office on this, they told me to take it up with my insurance. Again, I have never had another dental practice (or doctor's office) do this. To give some idea of how absurd their pricing is, I was quoted $1,000 (with insurance!) for a crown. I am mortified to say I just accepted this without question. The final bill, however, was nearly $2,000 for a single crown. The crown broke down within a few years. I had a replacement done at North Shore Dental down the street for under $400. This office profits on scamming their clients and exploiting people in need of care. There are plenty of honest dentists in Evanston; I urge you to entrust your dental care to anyone other than these scam artists.

I have been going to Artful Smiles for a while, and while the care is generally good, I am getting…read moresick of them pushing random extra treatments, especially when they don't fully explain what they are. They convinced me to do Invisalign a few years ago. Not covered by my insurance, and the only discount they offered was if I paid in full up front. So, sure, I did it, and yes, I am glad I did it in the end, but the process was very frustrating. They said I would be swapping out aligners over the course of about 8 months, but that it could take a little longer. They did not explain that they would be placing semi-permanent attachments on my teeth until I was sitting in the chair. I felt like, oh, this is basically the same thing as having braces again. I followed all of their instructions, but it still took about two years to finish the process. At what I thought was the end of my Invisalign treatment, since they said it was the end, they had me sign a piece of paper that said they actually recommended further treatment. They'd been "fine-tuning" everything on the top, but apparently thought something else was needed on the bottom, but hadn't addressed that in the six months prior, so that I could have been wearing different bottom aligners, or something? I was vexed at this complete lack of information, only to have a hygienist sit down to put a wire retainer on the inside of my bottom teeth without saying ANYTHING. I had to ask, wait, what are you doing??? All of the Invisalign aside, they also recommended me for gum graft surgery to fix some gum recession, something that wearing those retainers for months/years actually exacerbates, yet another thing that was never explained. The last two times I have gone in for a cleaning, I really didn't like the male hygienist at all. He was very heavy-handed, poking my gums to measure each tooth for recession, and then "check for bleeding," like, yeah, my gums might bleed if you're jamming a metal pick into them. He also pulled up my X-rays and pointed at a couple of different spots and was like, "Yeah, these look like they're going to turn into cavities," before pushing some new spot-treatment. There was literally nothing on the X-ray to see, and I really wondered why the hygienist and not the actual dentist would be making calls like that. I've had one cavity in my entire life (of course, discovered and filled at Artful Smiles), so I was pissed off that this guy was pushing yet another expensive "treatment," yet again without any explanation of what it is, the cost or how long the "treatment" takes. After looking it up, I saw that it's very expensive, not covered by insurance, I guess approved in the US, but not widely used by dentists. Maybe it's great for some people, but I did not appreciate the aggressiveness. I shouldn't have to fend off unnecessary costs every time I get a cleaning.

For as long as I can remember I have HATED going to the dentist. I always end up in pain! Even…read moresimple cleanings are painful and cause my mouth to bleed or be sore after. I switched my whole family to Optima after bad experiences with our previous dentist, and we couldn't be happier. Much better experiences and our dentist is very nice. Dr. Yosef and all of her staff that I've dealt with are friendly and professional. No problems or complaints! Plus they are close to our house and appointments are not difficult to get, which is important with our busy lives.

Great Dentist, wonderful staff! Very clean office! Great music playing while you wait!…read more A good dentist is hard to find nowadays! Thanks Optima Family Dental!

I am a relatively new patient and I am so grateful to have found a compassionate and skilled dental…read morepractice in my neighborhood. Dr. Chae was very understanding as I went through my spotty dental history. My cleaning with Abdon was superbly meticulous and painless. Making an appt with Laura couldn't be easier and I appreciated the prompt appt reminders via text. Thanks Bright Dental!

Had two implants done. Was nervous and didn't know what to expect but Dr. Chae put me at ease…read moreexplaining everything clearly. Implants came out great. Very happy with results. Staff also amazing.

Recently switched here and I'm so glad I did. I followed the advice of a friend who needed a root…read morecanal and had an actual good experience that didn't cost an arm and leg . I brought my four kids here and they are great with children . My kids actually prefer this dentist to the kid one they used to go to that had iPads and play structures , so that says a lot . I like that they take my insurance and don't expect prepayment, they deal w insurance first . My daughter had a filling fall out today and they got me in same day and did a great job with no "sleepy stuff" needed

I recently switched dental providers to kiss dental, and I am not disappointed. Scheduling cleaning…read morefor my family was easy and I felt like the cleaning was done excellently and my examination by the dentist was done thoroughly. She spent the time to show me the x-rays and detailed her areas of concern. A week after my cleaning, a crown installed by my previous dentist broke off while eating a sandwich. I called kiss dental and less than 60 minutes after it becoming dislodged it was reinstalled. They took me on very short notice, and addressed the issue right away. This was literally 30 minutes before they closed on a Friday! I was very impressed at them taking me in so quickly. Additionally, both the hygienist and dentist are very nice. They make good conversation and seem like very skilled professionals.

Quality dental care, great staff, convenient parking and location. I trust and am comfortable in…read morethe hands of Dr. Kochikaran and Dr. Raina.

Affinity Smiles has changed my perspective and reduced my dentist anxiety …read more During my first appointment, I was nervous because of bad experiences with previous dentists. However, I'm happy to say that coming here has made my appointments less stressful and enjoyable! The waiting room is cozy, well-cleaned, and the environment is calm. James was the first person I interacted with--he was helpful and welcoming. We had a brief discussion of anime, tattoos, and other random topics . I believe he decorated the waiting area this month, which made it even cozier and a perfect fit for the spooky season ! I met with Iskho, who is incredible! Iskho is sweet, informative, and funny. During my appointment, he was gentle with my teeth and would describe to me what he saw and would discuss methods on how to improve. We exchanged anime suggestions and tattoos, which made my appointment fun. Dr. Raina is amazing. She was very welcoming and kind during our first interaction, and took notes on my past dental history. She understood my uneasiness and treated me with patience and care. Similar to Iskho, she would describe to me what issues I had and how we could resolve them. I would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Raina, Iskho, and James. You've made going to the dentist a stress-free and even enjoyable experience! I look forward to my dentist appointments instead of dreading them months in advance, so thank you, Dr. Raina, Iskho, and James. You all are the best .

I have been in Chicago for almost 20 years and have never found a consistent dentist. I have had…read moresome really weird experiences w dentists in this city. So grateful to have found Dr Fairbanks. He's straight forward and down to earth. I LOVED talking to Francesca who did my X-rays and cleaned my teeth. I had a great experience here and look forward to my wife and my son establishing care here too. So great to have a neighborhood dentist.

Dr. Fairbanks and team have made me look forward to the dentist again after DECADES of dental…read moretrauma. (I'm talking being held down during extractions as a child, not being given enough novocaine to numb areas during cleanings and surgeries, and being told "it's all in my head" when I mentioned feeling pain.) He took things really slow. My first two appointments were just updating X-rays and doing a visual inspection of my teeth with a mirror. My third visit was a standard cleaning and it took less than 20 minutes with no pain. I was crying happy tears on my way out because I never believed it was possible! Really looking forward to keeping my teeth healthy with Quadrant.

Dr. Pissios and staff have always been wonderful. All are very kind and professional also…read morepassionate about their service. My family and I have been going to them since the beginning. I highly recommend them for all your dental needs.

Great Dentist and Very Professional. I would highly…read morerecommend Doctor Thomas W. Pissios to anyone.

Excellent, quality care with concern over patient needs. Very pleased with my experience.read more

The only dentist I have known for the past 20 or so years is Doctor Charles Chen at the Radiant…read moreSmile dental office in Evanston. Although I live in Hyde Park, it has been worth the 40-minute drive to travel to his office. I was referred to Dr. Chen after having had some bad expeiences with local dental offices. Not only is Dr. Chen honest, but he has proven to be the most competent and affordable dental professional I have relied on since moving to Chicago from my old home in New York City some forty years ago. I highly recommend him and his friendly, capable staff.