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!

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!

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!

My 4 year old just walked out of her first appointment here and said "mama…read moremy doctors are so amazing... can I come here everyday?" Her words say it all.. thank you Sasha and Dr Casey for making the experience so seamless. Will see you in 6 months.

This location is dirty, and the office staff is extremely incompetent. They also didn't inform us…read moreof a charge that wasn't going to be covered by insurance. After receiving a bill in the mail we spent weeks and numerous calls trying to speak with their office staff about the wrongful charge. After many promises they were going to call back they sent our bill to collections AFTER we already paid. If you want to go to a place that doesn't value its customer, will levy fictitious charges and then not call you back when you try to dispute this is the place for you.

Look no further! This is where you want your kid to be and where your kids want to be for all their…read moredental health needs! Every experience from cleaning, braces or cavity fillings are amazing! All the staff are kind, warm and helpful. Truly thankful I found them 10 years ago when we moved to Chicago. They are always willing to help me get all 5 of my kids in and a really quick response for school forms. Thank you Smile Specialist for being the best!

The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable . I am extremely happy that my daughter is a patient…read morehere . She's 7 and we have not had the best dental experiences but since becoming a patient a few months ago , it has truly been amazing . The doctor as well very friendly and professional . Keeping myself and my child informed and prepared .

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.

My daughter has been going here for the last 3 years. Every single experience has been great, so…read moreit's about time I write a review. Most recently, she had a tooth pulled. I was extremely nervous about how it was going to go, so I was shocked when there were zero tears and zero stress. Every single staff member is warm, kind, and does all the right things to make my kid feel comfortable. I can't recommend Milktooth enough.

Saw this place walking over to get Chinese at Takie Outit. So glad I did! The team here are…read moreorganized and very pleasant. The hygienist and dentist who saw my 2 year old were great with her and I'm glad I brought her here as opposed to our regular dentist. They just know how to really work with kids and I know that takes a lot of patience. They gave her a sticker, balloon and toy at the end along with a kids toothbrush kit :) The practice is very cute and clean. Only downside is that they aren't fully in network with my insurance but I am okay with paying a little more to give that great experience to my little one. Great add to our neighborhood!

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.