Pediatric orthodontics can be hard to navigate, but Chicago Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics…read moremakes it all so easy. My initial call with Natalia at the front desk was wonderful. She explained their no-pressure orthodontic consultation and found an appointment time that worked great for my family and I. Natalia and the entire front office (special shout-out to Melissa too!) have always been kind and helpful. We had a great consult with Dr. Dale. He was so thorough in his exam and recommendations, with a warmth that we had never experienced before. We are so grateful, as our daughter (and we, her parents) were instantly put at ease. We immediately wanted to become his patients and plan to be for many, many years! Becky assisted us regarding orthodontic cost and payment options. She is SPECTACULAR. There was never any pressure to proceed, and she and the team made sure that everything was explained in full detail so we knew what to expect at all times. Above and beyond! That is what Chicago Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics is. Our daughter was actually excited and still is to have braces on her teeth. We are in awe. Thank you magnificent Chicago Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics team! If you want excellent orthodontic care - you MUST check them out.

Dr. Dale Benjamin misled me at the consultation by promising treatment that left me with a huge…read moreoverbite (bigger on the upper left than on the right side), teeth were not fully aligned, a piece of a tooth broke during the treatment, he shortened my upper left tooth in trying to create impression of delivering quick results and most importantly left me with misaligned bite where my upper and lower teeth no longer match. As a result I can't close my mouth properly and I am in constant discomfort that led to jaw pain, headaches, tension in my tongue, face and neck muscles, and a lot of anxiety. My face changed significantly as a result of the treatment. Dale Benjamin refused to give me a refund unless I sign a release form that I am taking the refund as a settlement and I release him from any liability that may arise from his treatment. When I reached out to him regarding the jaw pain he referred me to a general dentist for a toothache. In my opinion Dr. Dale doesn't have any integrity and he is not trustworthy. I still haven't begun a treatment somewhere else because I paid $4,520 to Dale Benjamin and now I have to pay $7,500 to another orthodontist to fix what Dr. Benjamin messed up. Therefore I have been wearing unattended braces since April 2024, the colored O rings started falling out and I accidentally swallowed three of them. With that said, you should think 100 times before you hire a board certified orthodontist with university degree who will trick you into a treatment that caused more damage than good and who wants to be released from any liability that might arise from the treatment he provided you with. I don't know how I fell for the promises of Dr. Benjamin. Had I known that that after one year I will have the overbite of a horse and I will not be able to close my mouth properly I would've ran away from his clinic. At the consultation I chose metal braces. I am 41 years old and Dr. Benjamin asked me how I am going to date with metal braces. Well, I see no issue but anyway my dating life is not Dr. Benjamin's business. I began the treatment and when I went for my first check up he referred to me as "you were the one with the metal braces" and he rushed to clarify that I am the first adult patient he has ever had to choose metal braces over ceramic. At this point I don't know what made the doctor feel so comfortable talking to me like this. Was the big issue because of a $600 difference in the price or the doctor is normally a bully who likes degrading his patients. The only reason I agreed to this treatment is because he assured me that there will be no tooth extraction and now he was recommending extraction. Dale Benjamin apologized that he misspoke at the consultation by saying there will be no extraction. I consulted with four other orthodontists and they all did not recommend extraction of premolars as suitable for me. I also want to mention the office manager Shelly Martinez. When I spoke over the phone with her to share my complaints and dissatisfaction with Dr. Benjamin's work she called that a slander accusing me of lying and slandering Dr. Benjamin because I quote: "She doesn't know him in this light". No worries, I will upload photos of what they call a "slander". That was a very disappointing experience. I come from Europe where doctors with university degrees don't sit like a salesman telling you anything you want to hear in order to sell you their services. I regret the day I went in for a consultation and I fell for the promises of Dale Benjamin. I regret the day I hired Dale Benjamin. His treatment caused more damage than good. Now instead of taking the braces off and moving on with my life now I have to begin a new treatment, spend thousands more, undergo a painful surgery to remove impacted wisdom tooth and then spend another year or more wearing braces but that doesn't guarantee that for the $7,500 I will spend the overbite of a horse will be reduced as it may end up permanent. Hiring Dale Benjamin as my orthodontist was the biggest waste of time and money in my life!

I am a physician and parent for 23 years. My experience with Dr Spatz and her team was the most…read moreprofessional, skilled, compassionate, and child-friendly I have ever had at a dentist's office. All staff members focused on the comfort of my little one throughout his initial visit and subsequent procedure. I couldn't be more grateful and cannot praise this team enough.

We've been going to Tooth Buds with our son for 2 years and always have such good experiences…read more This time we saw Dr. Spatz and Emilia and they were so wonderful with our son, who gets very anxious at the dentist. They were both very patient and gentle with him. The lobby has lots of fun toys and he loves picking out a prize and a sticker at the end of each visit. 10/10 recommend!

We have gone to Growing Smiles for every visit since my 4.5-year-old daughter started needing…read moredental care. The staff is welcoming and patient, the office is clean, and scheduling is easy. The exam room has a TV on the ceiling so kiddos are distracted while dental work is being done. Kids also get a token to use for a prize once the exam is complete. Standard cleanings have gone really well. Recently, my daughter fell off of her bike and landed on her face. Everything seemed fine until two weeks later when one of her front teeth started turning gray. We called the office and were reassured that all should be fine, teeth bruise, and as long as long as she is not in pain and her gum looks ok we can wait until her next exam which was only a week and a half away. I felt so much better. I cannot imagine a better pediatric dental experience!

Growing Smiles is such an amazing pediatric dentist! We just brought our son here for his first…read moredental visit and were so pleasantly surprised by the entire experience. Everything about the office is super exciting and inviting -- especially for a two year old! I don't think he felt an ounce of fear. The dental hygienist did a great job showing him the tools and being so patient with him. It warmed my heart to see how much they truly care about the kids. They have tvs on the screen, which I think makes for the perfect distraction. He flossed, got a cleaning, and then our dentist, Dr Shah, came in and looked over his teeth and gave us some tips/tricks for brushing with a two year old. She is great and we feel like our little guy is in the best hands!

Really nice children's dental office. Staff is very friendly and the dentists are professional and…read morequick. Great location also if you live in one of the surrounding neighborhoods. I highly recommend them if you have children and live in the area. I did go elsewhere for Invisalign for my oldest child because it was significantly cheaper, but otherwise they take insurance and prices seem reasonable.

I visited Magnolia with my son (4 years old) today and, WOW. I was blown away by their expertise…read morein dealing with children that are apprehensive of the dentist. My son was very afraid of seeing a dentist for the first time and he walked out beaming ear to ear. I could not be happier. They have lovies for kids to hold, TVs on the ceiling, and a fun reward at the end. When my son struggled with the x-rays, the dental hygienist held the bite wing in my son's mouth with her hand so he would be more comfortable. Talk about going above and beyond! I would give them ten stars if I could!

My first visit, and it was Stellar…read more I had an appointment a month away but asked if there were any openings sooner to please add me to the waitlist. The next day they told me they had an opening and I was able to go at the open time slots. Everything done via text. Very efficient. The entire staff was great. I got X-rays and a cleaning. They kept checking in to see if I was ok, and if I'm doing good. They even allow you to put on anything you want on Netflix if you want. Never had a dentist offer that haha The cleaning went great. Fast, and pain free. I've had some pretty rough cleanings before, this was as pleasant as it could be. I am coming back in to get a new retainer. And before I left they gave me an estimate of how much it would cost and they put me on the calendar for the return visit.

So glad I switched dentists and came here! Very clean office, very timely also. I felt very…read morewelcomed and comfortable! My hygienist and dentist were very professionally and knowledgeable!

It was time for our first kids first dentist appt. which was stressful. I wanted to make sure I…read moretook him somewhere awesome and I am glad we came here. The wait was not bad, there are toys and a tv in the waiting room to keep the little people entertained. *Dr. Vitiello was great. She was very patient and informative which really helped calm all of us :) *There is a tv on the ceiling which is great to distract the kids. We will be back in 6 months for out next check up!!

The dentist practice is fine. They take on too many…read moreorthodontic clients, however, and thus have no availability. I've spent hours of my life trying to get appointments at either location, and shuffling my kid around town. We chose the practice because we could walk from our house, but end up having to drive to the other location most of the time. This was not explained as a potential issue when we started. We are being as flexible as we possibly can be - missing school and work!!!!!! - with no flexibility on their end. They simply have too many patients for the one Dr. We are trying to switch providers mid-process now, and will send our younger child elsewhere for sure.

I'd started to think that dentists and their minions (hygenists) were just naturally evil, but we…read morehad an amazing experience here. I did read the earlier reviews about the policy that separates children from parents, but they must have made adjustments as I was given the option of staying with my daughter on her first visit to ease her in (and she's 10 yrs.). Friendly staff, phenomenal dentist, amazing experience.

superb service when it comes to servicing kids, Dr. Elissa performed a filing on my 3 year old…read moredaughter with such general care. The dental assistant was excellent as well. They allowed her to watch a cartoon while receiving laughing gas. The dental assistant allowed her to touch each and every tool they used for her procedure. Both talked to my daughter throughout the entire process. I certainly recommend Children Dental World for any child. My daughter received a ballon shaped like a puppy, stickers and coins for the toy machine afterwards, let's just say she was a happy camper.

Excellent dentist and staff. I am so glad we found this office. Saw changes immediately with sleep…read moreand breathing. Glad I didn't wait until she was a preteen!

This is a really nice practice. I came here with my two-year-old son for his first ever dental…read morecleaning. I was really nervous because I thought my son was going to freak out. He actually had a great time and didn't want to lie wanted to keep playing in the waiting area, it's a really pretty brown stone looks like a house very welcoming and the dental assistant was very nice. I really liked her a lot.

Dr. Barnes is amazing! She is patient, professional, and great with my 6yr old daughter. I always…read moreleave the visit informed and satisfied with the care my daughter receives. When your child LOVES to go to the Dentist that speaks for itself! I will absolutely recommend Dr. Barnes to anyone.

My son is 2 yrs old and has been going to Dr. Barnes since he was 1. She and her staff are…read moreextremely friendly, welcoming, and knowledgable in their field. She answers all questions and gives great advice. It is also very clear that she CARES about my son's dental hygiene and health. Wait times are never long, if we aren't in a room exactly at the time of our appointment, we've never waited more than 5 minutes. The staff always greets us by our names when we come & I'm big on that type of thing. I like being made to feel comfortable & even special. There's also a treasure chest that the kids get to take a prize out of at the end of their appointments, in addition to a candy bowl, (ironic but my sweet tooth ain't complaining). The office is not near our home but it's totally worth the commute & I'm so glad to have found it. I recommend her to any and every one with a little (or not so little) munchkin. Awesome pediatric dentist.

Dentistry in the time of COVID... I have been a patient of Grand Dentistry for a couple of years…read morenow. Of course, my routine checkup and cleaning were scheduled during the height of the pandemic, when everything was shut down. Even though the office was undoubtedly operating on a skeleton crew, I was able to easily reschedule by phone. When I made the call, I opted for a June appointment, figuring that things would be *mostly* reopened by then. Well, the appointed day (today) rolled around, and I ventured to my appointment (Note: the office recently moved to a new location, just a few blocks away from its old office on Grand). Although I was nervous about going in for what is arguably an elective procedure, I am so glad that I did. The new procedures require that one not wait around in the waiting area, so I can't really say that much about that portion of the practice. The new rooms appear more private/set apart and I noticed the receptionist wiping items down constantly, as well as the hygienist taking extra precautions. Most importantly is the professionalism of the staff and Dr. Patel in making sure that I felt comfortable and at ease. Going to the dentist can be nerve-wracking, and this uncertain time can amplify the sensation. I am glad that I didn't put off this routine appointment any longer, as my teeth now feel squeaky clean after 3 months of quarantine/stay at home orders.

Dr. McLean and Dr.Patel from the Grand Dentistry are absolutely amazing…read more I used to be a patient until 2019 before moving to California. Given how professional and understanding they are, I made a few trips from California to Chicago to fix some issues with my teeth and they have done a stellar job once again. If you just moved to Chicago or looking for a new dentist, look no further. This is the place to go!