First time I visited, I wasn't a huge fan of the dentist's bedside manner (it seemed like he didn't want to be there) BUT the second time I came, he was very nice and friendly. He seems knowledgeable about all the procedures they do there. The location itself is a little hard to see since the entrance is one door off to the side, but inside is nice and cozy. It's not a huge office by any means, but I always think the quality of service is more important. Overall happy with my treatment. read more

I was very nervous about going to a dentist for my cavities. As a kid, I didn't have access to proper dental care which resulted in 2 big holes in my front teeth. They were filled when I was a freshman in high-school and almost 10 years later, I was in need of getting them filled again. Beyond that, I start a new job in 2 weeks in another city and having any tooth abnormalities or obvious cosmetic flaws (like gaping holes in teeth) was literally the last thing that I wanted to deal with. A lot was on the table. I have Medicaid and after calling no less then 15 dentists in Chicago, he was the only one I could find who would accept that type of insurance without an age restriction. Most dentists I spoke to had a cut off age of either 18 or 21. The initial check up was fine and I came back a week later for the actual procedure. On the day of I told Dr. Elseweifi that I was worried about messing with my front teeth and had questions about the actual process. He patiently told me what he was going to do and the consequences of not addressing the cavities/not re-bonding the holes (complete loss of teeth). He confidently told me that my teeth would look a 1000x better then what it did. First off, lets just say that no one likes going to the dentist. To have multiple hands and sharp tools in your mouth while trying to hold it together and breathe is not fun and can be very taxing. Although I did experience some pain in the initial numbing of my gums (which is to be expected) and a little pain in the drilling, the end result was so much better then what I expected! Before I thought my fillings were OK and blended well enough with my own teeth but now, now you can't even tell that I have fillings! He matched the color so well on one tooth that after examining everything closely, I can't even tell where the hole had been. The texture feels great (no jagged edges) and above all, my teeth still look natural. Only a couple areas of concern, though. I think since it is just the dentist and the trained dental assistant (who also works as receptionist) I felt like I did not have their 100% attention throughout the procedure. For example, if the phone rang, the assistant would have to leave to answer which would mean for x number of minutes, no one was there to help the dentist with some of the more complicated parts. I also had initial concerns about the cleanliness of the offices when I first visited but kinda feel that looks can be deceiving. Some of the equipment might look older but I do trust that everything is inspected and cleaned accordingly. Overall Dr. Elseweifi is fantastic and although not super chatty, is professional, considerate and does great work! My teeth thank him. read more

I visited Bucktown Dental for a crown procedure in the beginning of 2014. Around the end of the year, my "permanent" crown fell out and I went back to get it cemented on again. The receptionist assured me that the second visit will cost me nothing - the total cost has been paid in the first visit. Fast-forward to 2016, I get a call from a collection agency about a balance due at the end of 2014. All of my calls and e-mails to Bucktown Dental have been ignored or "their billing person is unavailable". I feel this is highly unprofessional and unethical. read more

So I have been thinking of leaving this practice for a bit now, mostly because of the complete lack of communication during and after each procedure. I don't need the gory details from the dentist, but just some comments like "almost done", "doing great", things like that. When you're nervous about a procedure it's nice to know if it's going to last another 2 minutes or another 20 minutes, it makes all the difference. Plus getting a word of encouragement or a smile from the staff is like, well, pulling teeth. I was never given any information after my procedures as to what to expect pain-wise and recovery-wise, it's just very unprofessional all around. Like others have mentioned the office itself could use a major overhaul, but it's fine for a local neighborhood dentist, definitely not a fancy downtown office. The final straw for me was when the dentist attempted to do my root canal. He never suggested an endodontist at first, and I didn't even know there were specialists in root canals, so after 3 attempts, each more painful than the last, he finally suggested that I go to an endodontist. When I went there for an xray they discovered that this dentist had left a needle in my tooth that is clearly visible in the xray, and he drilled too far down so that the tooth will definitely crack within 10 years. I was furious! I had already paid Dr. Elseweifi for the root canal and the new crown and all he did was make my tooth worse! While dentists are loathe to talk badly of other dentists my new dentist did say that Dr. E was using old techniques and there's really no need to go through that kind of pain in this day and age. My new endodondist did the root canal pain free, even the numbing needles barely hurt, and in the same office my new dentist rebuilt the tooth, then another dentist in that office made a new crown for me on the spot using a cool 3D printer, no more waiting 3 weeks for the lab the make one. Welcome to the new age folks! The whole thing was done in under 3 hours! So lesson learned, if you need an extraction go to an oral surgeon (Dr Katabi right down the street on Armitage is great) and in you need a root canal jump out of Dr E's chair and head straight to an endodontist (my new dental group is Downtown Dental). I know for sure I'm never coming back to Bucktown Dental. read more

If you're looking for a no-frills dentist this is the place! I needed a last minute appointment before the end of the year which was great but otherwise, I don't think I would come back. The dentist was very nice and cleaned my teeth himself (no hygenist) but the place seemed a little dingy and dirty. read more

My fiancé had major tooth ache and was so uncomfortable that he urged me to find him a dentist that would take him ASAP. Catch is he has no dental insurance. I managed to find Bucktown Dental Associates online and contacted them right away. I spoke to a woman named Norma and she turns out to be such a doll. After the consultation and talking about payment plans his discomfort took a backseat to the cost. He was considering just riding out the pain. Norma the front desk clerk is an angel. She did what she could to help us out. She saw how much discomfort my fiancé was in and found a way that would work financially for us and would take care of his pain and tooth. There's nothing that I could possibly say to thank Dr. Elseweifi or Norma enough for the help and understanding. We are truly grateful and we will definitely be seeing them again soon! read more

It can be intimidating trying out a new dentist, but I'm so glad I went to Dr. Elseweifi! The last time I tried a new place, they told me I needed work done on NINE teeth. NINE! I didn't trust that one bit, so I went all the way home to my family dentist for a second opinion where I was informed I didn't need any work done... I can tell Dr. Elseweifi is trustworthy in the same way. No frills. Looking for a local dentist this time around, I was able to get an appointment with him sooner than everywhere else I called; this was important because I was experiencing pain at the time. The equipment seemed pretty advanced from what I could tell, and I've got to say- the chair was extremely comfortable. I don't know what all the reviews about the office being "dirty" were about. The place appeared clean to me! During my visit, Dr. Elseweifi was accomodating, quick, and answered all of my questions. He did some work on a chipped front tooth surface for me, which is something you want handled "artistically". You'd never know I had any work done, the repair was so smooth! I'm very happy and will be seeing him regularly. read more

Dr. Elseweifi is the BEST dentist I have ever visited. My dental insurance didn't take effect till the end of the month but he told me I could come in before that if I was in pain and he would work out the details with insurance later!! It was so clear that my comfort and dental health was the most important thing to him, unlike most docs that only care about money. I'm a chicken and he completely understood and took the extra time to sedate me so I would not feel anything. The BEST part is that he can do everything himself, you don't wait for an anesthesiologist or go to CVS after for meds he has EVERYTHING on site. They have flat screen TV's on the ceiling and you control the remote while he works. Also very high quality, and fast work. Hands down the best dentist I have ever been to! read more

I started coming here years ago, because I needed two crowns put on, along with some other work, and it was a very convenient location for me. Dr. Elseweifi was great! He explained everything that needed to be done, and we worked out payment with my insurance. I lost my dental insurance, and I moved far away, but I recently needed some more dental work done. I came right back here after over a year, and Dr. Elseweifi greeted me as if no time had passed. He took me right in and did a great job. He is very quick and does really good work. I feel like I can really trust him to tell me the truth, and not try to sell me on something I don't need and can't afford. Best dentist I have ever had! read more

I made the appointment on ZocDoc, for 1pm, I was contacted the next day by Bucktown Dental asking if I could move the appointment to 9am. Reluctantly, I rescheduled my day to accommodate the request. I arrived just before 9 to fill out any paperwork that hadn't been covered by ZocDoc, only to find Dr. Elseweifi hadn't even arrived yet. Not only that, but the waiting room smelled like a sewer pipe had burst. The Dr. called 5 min after I arrived to tell the receptionist that he was stuck in traffic... I waited for 20 min in that dirty stinky room before I couldn't take it anymore. I cancelled my appointment and walked out the door, the Dr. had not even shown up yet!!! I just don't understand why I should re-arrange my day for a appointment that the Dr. doesn't even care to make!?! read more

I was referred to Dr. Elseweifi by a friend who I deeply trust her judgement on both medical care providers and teeth in specific. The first couple of appointments I felt unseen but once I started asking questions and forming a relationship with with folks there I came to feel like family. We work with each other on my health, scheduling and payment (I have no insurance.) I now carry his card in my wallet in case I need to hand it out. read more

I visited Bucktown Dental at the beginning of 2017 for a routine checkup. After butchering my mouth and causing it to bleed a ton, the dentist claimed I had a cavity. I never had a cavity so I was a little skeptical. I visited my old dentist in the suburbs who is a good friend of mine for a second opinion on this cavity. He does not think I have a cavity. I obviously trust my friend and not this new guy who seems to be in this business for the money and not serving his clients honestly. I do not recommend. They will say you have issues that are not present just to squeeze some more money out of their clients. read more

I am not sure why my review was initially filtered - maybe because this was the first review that I posted on Yelp - I have to point out tho that the reason that I decided to join yelp was because I wanted to give this office a positive review. Here is what I had written last time I was on here: I moved to Bucktown less than a year ago, and hate going to the dentist as much as the next person - especially since I was really happy with my last dentist in colorado. When it came time for a cleaning, I called a few places around my neighborhood, and was pleased to be invited by the staff to just come and check out the office. I went a few days later, and really liked the staff, but most importantly, I liked Dr. Elseweifi. He is extremely knowledgable, and took time to answer all of my questions. I scheduled an appointment right then and there. All in all, I felt that Dr. Elseweifi did a great job, and I am happy to find a neighborhood dentist that I can feel good about. read more

Honestly I hadn't been to the dentist in about a decade. I was very nervous. Dr. Elseweifi was very polite & gentle. The rest of the staff was friendly and helpful as well. They helped answer insurance questions and kept me well informed as to what would be done. The pricing was also decent. I'll definately be going back in 6 months for a regular cleaning. He also works with many special needs patients which I think is wonderful! read more

My upper retainer broke, so I made an emergency visit here to get it removed and a new one put in. I don't have insurance, and it seemed like reasonable pricing? Anyways, within a week glue had chipped off one tooth where the retainer was being held, after three weeks it's almost 100% broken again. I don't eat nuts or hard foods to avoid these kinds of problems! I am extremely disappointed, as I shelled out over $400 and it's back to square one. In addition, I was told I have a couple cavities that need filling, and at the appointment I told them I would go to my family dentist for those. I continue to receive texts, mail, and emails alerting me and asking me to make an appointment. I wish as much effort was put into my retainer! I most definitely will not be back. Update: the "retainer" has officially broken 100%. This place is a racket. Soft foods shouldn't break a retainer. read more

Rude and unprofessional. I requested (now twice) for my husbands dental X-rays to be emailed. The man (Daniel?) who answers the phone for their message center is extremely rude and unhelpful. read more

I went to Bucktown dental for a root canal. The dentist and staff were more than accommodating and friendly with my request to move my appointment up because of the pain. The pain I was experiencing from this procedure that I had been putting off for months was gone within about two hours. This office was in my insurance network so the co-pay wasn't insane, although root canals aren't cheap so I knew what to expect. Overall I am very satisfied and would recommend him to all of my friends/family. I am going to get the zoom whitening done in a couple of weeks here, I will follow up with a review on that service as well. read more

I went here for an emergency procedure, one because they are around the corner, and two because they were the only one in my area who can take me right away. Dr. Elseweifi was great and knowledgable, I can't say the same about the rest of the staff.... I agree with other reviews about poor condition of the office. I wish this place was more welcoming and clean because. read more

so its been a few months..i did hear back about the payment plans..sadly i wasnt excepted(no big surprise to me) he did lower the cost per filling..i was able to get 1 done....after i got it done i still kept having problems with that filling,it would hurt when i ate or was sensitive to the cold..he kept having me com back every month(for 3 months!) to check on it and add alittle more filling or whatever..finally he ened up replacing the whole filling(for free)....it feels alot better now that he replaced it! not sure if the first time he just didnt do it right or what but it honestly is wwaayyy better then the first time... its not a bad place to go,just make sure you share your concerns,especially if you got something done and it doesnt feel right! read more

I've been going here for years and just recently got on my braces which they really helped out with. The staff is supper nice and really friendly. It's definitely worth the one hour drive every time. read more

Bucktown Dental is wonderfull Dr. Elseweifi took his time and made my kids feel comfortable. He takes the time to explain everthing on your dental care.i highly recomend him for adults and children. read more

Dr Elseweifi and his staff are great! Super friendly, very efficient and fast. I never waited more than 5 min and have always been very satisfied read more

So I went back for I guess it was two cavities....I never saw the xray, and the dentist said he knew where they were. He never made an effort to show me or discuss a plan of care or find out if I had any symptoms. Makes me wonder if I even had cavities. Anyhow, I was not informed about anything being done or going on when they were working on my teeth. I have been to the dentist before and I have had cavities before and I have never experienced what I went through at this appointment. My mouth was somewhat numbed but I still felt the injections into my gums all the way down to the tips of my right foot. By the way I was not forewarned that an injection was going to take place. A dental tech was there and placed a suctioning device in my mouth and left it there. After the fillings, I felt rough and sharp areas on certain teeth that were not there before and the dentist told me my tongue doesn't go there so not to worry. I am still very aware of the non-smooth texture across my teeth. Also, I have bruising and swelling on the left side of my mouth from the suction tool placement. My lip is split where the upper and lower lip connect. It is very painful. The hours following the filling of my two supposed cavities I experience enormous pain. I had plans for that day that I had to cancel. 5 days post-filling of my cavities I am still experiencing tooth pain and sensitivity. My mouth and lips are still not healed. I had high hopes and was very excited to have a dentist in my area. I doubt I will be back. I filled out their survey and have yet to hear from them. read more

This post in regards to treatment that occurred 3 years ago. I'm submitting this post due to the fact that I've been to 4 different dentists since then and they all say the same thing. I'm hoping to help prevent someone from making the mistake I made in trusting this "doctor." This occurred in early 2012, at the time I did not possess dental insurance. I saw an ad for Dr. Elseweifi in the paper and made an appointment to have my teeth cleaned by him. After conducting the exam, Dr. Elseweifi told me that I had 2 cavities in my mouth. My mistake here, was that I did not seek a second opinion, so I let him perform the fillings at at later date. Six months later I went to another dentist on Fullerton, and told him to take a look at the teeth that Dr. Elseweifi told me had cavities. That dentist on Fullerton told me that he didn't see anything wrong with those two particular teeth... In 2013 I left Chicago for a job opportunity out of state, and since then I've lived in 2 different locations, and I've been to 3 different dentists. Each and every one of those dentists has told me that they did not see any problems with the 2 particular teeth that Dr. Elseweifi said I had cavities in. Including the dentist on Fullerton, that makes 4 dentists who said that Dr. Elseweifi was incorrect. I went to the last of those 4 dentists 2 days ago(11/18/2015), that's why I'm submitting this review three years after this occurred. Once again, 4 different dentists disagree with his findings. So either Dr. Elseweifie is completely incompetent, or he is simply a LIAR and cannot be trusted. Either way, don't waste: your time, your money, or the well being of your teeth and mouth on this "doctor." read more

We love Dr. Elseweifi and Bucktown Dental. The office is so laid back! My husband dreads the dentist, but is really comfortable with Dr. Elseweifi, as am I. He really cares about his patients, he's thorough and really smart, a great doctor He's also really fair! We switched to Dr. Elseweifi because we were tired of our old dentist constantly padding the bill. We lucked out with not only a fair practice, but a great doctor as well! read more

How do I give zero stars? Nothing but horrible experiences. I don't even know where to start. One thing that angers me the most is that he tried to sell us a root canal...that wasn't needed. We told him how is it a root canal if it doesn't even hurt...and he said "oh the nerves probably already died" and we said "but its never hurt before"...and he had no answer for that. So we asked how much it was going to be and it was a very reasonable price $500. We asked if that included everything because it was such a good price and he said yes everything. So we were going to come back in two weeks to get it done...but upon researching at home...we found out that a root canal needs to be capped within three weeks otherwise you have to have it redone. We looked up general prices on the internet and saw that a cap is almost as much as the root canal itsself...so we called Dr. Elseweifi and asked if that included the cap, and he said no. Now...to explain...we have been here before because he is reasonably priced, or used to be, and he would give us a 20% discount because we paid cash and didnt have insurance. When he said that about the root canal we had also mentioned then that we weren't really going to be able to afford it...but he conned us with the $500 dollar remark because he was trying to get us to do it right then. But what his real intentions were were to do the root canal, charge us 500 and then tell us they have to cap it now immediately and thats gonna be another 500 and we would have had no choice because otherwise that 500 for the root canal would have been wasted. But in reality we would have never been able to come up with that money...so we would have essentially paid 500 dollars for NOTHING put pain. That isn't even the end of that story. All that stuff about how it doesn't hurt because the nerves died...well a month later it started hurting REALLY BAD. So we went to a different dentist for a second opinion and found out that it was POSSIBLY a root canal. But it could have been fixed with a filling the month before...but by the time we were going to be able to get the money it was going to be a root canal. So Dr. ELSEWEIFI completely screwed us. Now the tooth has to be pulled because its beyond filling and even root canal, when it could have simply been fixed by a filling in the first place...but he wasn't to steal our money. We also asked this other dentist about the comment about the nerves dying...and basically said that was a bunch of bullshit. Another issue...We had him fill a cavity and he seemed to have done a good job and gave us a good price, but we soon after found out that his good prices just mean half-assed work. When we went to that other dentist for a second opinion...we found out there was still a cavity in that tooth he did a filling on. But this time...it was rotting from the inside out because he didn't get all the cavity out and had filled it in!!!!! Now even after all that we still went back to him, giving him the benefit of the doubt because he gave us the discounts. We had gotten a tooth pulled before there and knew the price, and we had the money, but it ended up being so much more than before, and now we only got a 10% discount. So we left because we didn't have. Now again the other day we went in to get a few teeth pulled. Now this time...it was even more expensive and we got no discount. We had called that day too because my boyfriend was in so much pain and needed several emergency extractions. Dr. Elseweifi said he would accomodate us. And when we get there he doesn't have time to do anything except pull one tooth and overcharge us. My boyfriend tried asking questions also and he just disappeared and left him sitting in the chair in agonizing pain until we gave up and just left. And thats not even the first time he's done that. He never says anything...he just goes in does his shit work and then leaves. Gives us no information on anything. And anytime we ask a question he ignores it or walks away and hides somewhere. What the hell is that about?!?!?! He OBVIOUSLY didn't want our business. We were always so nice to him and kept bringing him business despite the fact that he didn't a good job, was very rude to us all the time, was very rough, and gave us completely wrong information on things he should know about because he is a DENTIST!!!! I understand he doesn't want to give us discounts, I understand that, that is not what im most mad about at all. It's the fact that my boyfriends mouth is worse off now then it was before we started going there. Complete waste of time and money. Worst dentist i have ever been too and i haven't even gotten work done here personally. read more

Beware this place is a butcher shop. Also the staff is very unprofessional. I had a root canal done that took over 3 weeks and I ended up in more pain than before I came in. Also if your going to be under sedation you should look up what precautions to take because this place will not give you any information. The place the doctor and the staff are a total nightmare. read more

I visited the office to get a estimated cost of multi teeth removal in preparation for dentures. I was told I would be called with a dollar amount in 3 days. I waited 7 and called the office and was told I would get a call the next day. I was also told my insurance would only pay for one tooth at time so I needed to pay cash to have all I needed removed. After another week with no call, I called again. I was then told I needed to come back into the office to get the information. I made the appointment but I got three different calls from their office changing the appointment. Meanwhile I talked to my insurance company and the real info about my coverage. It all come down to this. Bucktown dentistry was very unprofessional and they lied to me in order to get me to pay cash for treatment an not go through insurance. The dentist himself was very dismissive and his attitude expressed his disapproval of me. I made an appointment elsewhere! read more

I visited Bucktown Dental few weeks ago. I liked how the assistant brought tools in closed bags. Great doctor and cool staff.

I started my treatment with Dr Elseweifi a bout a year ago.I went there because of all the good things I heard about him from my daughter's coworkers and clients. I am so glad that I did .Dr Elseweifi is very professional ,knowledgeable,respectful to his patients (I noticed the way he treats his other Patients ) .He performed a 9 hour dental surgery on me to place a full set of implants for my upper and lower jaw .The Dr did an amazing job ,I was relaxed and did not feel any pain or discomfort because Dr Elseweifi made sure of that and was very passionate about his work . He Placed a temporary denture while healing around the implants take place ,and just 2 weeks ago he finished the process of the implant based full dentures and the results are beyond amazing ,excellent results. Now I get complements everywhere I go. Finally I can smile and feel beautiful .If you in need for a great excellent dentist you know Bucktown dental associate will take care of you !!!. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Elseweifi for over than 10 years. He was recommended to me by one of my neighbors. I was looking for a professional dentist to improve the look of my front teeth. Dr. Elseweifi did a great job, I am getting complements from my friends and family. I was impressed when Dr. Elseweifi had to cancel one of my appointments because the color of one of the caps sent by the lab did not match the requested color. I continue going to Dr. Elseweifi office for regular cleaning and checkups. I also take my kids to Dr. Elseweifi for regular cleaning. A month ago, I took my Dad, who is 82 years old, for consultation; mainly for 4 broken teeth. Dr. Elseweifi did analysis for my Dad's teeth then shared with us the analysis results using a system/monitor to display the images; the doctor also shared the treatment options and cost. My Dad and I decided to go with implantation as a permanent solution even though it is more expensive. But since my Dad is getting forgetful, he needed a non-movable solution i.e. not a dental bridge. The Doctor also checked all the medications my Dad is taking to ensure the dental surgery will not impact his overall health. Ten days later, my dad had the extraction and implant surgery for 4 teeth and was successful. My Dad received multiple courtesy phone calls from the Doctor himself and his office checking on him. Starting tomorrow, my Dad will have follow up appointments with Dr. Elseweifi to check on the surgery. Once the implants heal, the doctor will set up the date put the caps. Thank you Dr. Elseweifi for your services. read more

Pretty underwhelmed with the service I received there. I went later in the day and could have even been their last appointment. It was pretty clear from the get go that the receptionist/assistant didn't want to be there and wanted to go home for the day. That's fine, I get it. I felt pretty freaked out because I hadn't been to a dentist in around 5 years and was afraid I had cavities and that the cleaning would hurt. When the dentist came in, he didn't even introduce himself or ask what my name is. I still don't know what his name is. He just sat down, said hi, and got to business. From a cleaning perspective, he did a great job. He is very talented at what he does and my teeth felt really clean after. The only thing is I was visibly scared during the cleaning and it would have been nice to know how much longer each step of the process would take or if he had found any cavities as he inspected. There was no reassurance as I've received from other dentists in the past. I can't say I blame him, it much stink to have to deal with people all day who are scared to be there. Overall I'd sum it up as the price is right (93$), hours are great, but the service is not. YMMV. read more

I came here on a whim because I desperately needed a 6 month cleaning and Bucktown Dental Associates is so close to my apartment. At first, I didn't know what to think. I entered the wait room and it seemed pretty old and had a weird smell (through no fault of theirs. I believe the air filtration system was being repaired). That was literally the only unpleasant thing about my trip to this office. The receptionist was very friendly and I was seen right on time. The hygienist seemed a little inexperienced, but I believe she was doing her best and trying to learn. She was friendly and very open to any concerns I had. After some x-rays and light conversation, Dr. Elseweifi came in. He explained everything he was about to do and asked if I had any questions. He gave me his undivided attention, which has never happened at the dentist before. Not only that, but Dr. Elseweifi was also the one completing my full cleaning and initial check-up! That is unheard of. I've only ever had a dental hygienist complete the cleaning. The doctor has always come in last to check the job he/she has done. Needless to say, I was impressed. He took pictures of all of my teeth, showed me a couple of trouble areas on a screen, and explained how I could brush more efficiently. Dr. Elseweifi even removed stains with a special solution and completed an oral cancer screening, both of which I've never had done at the dentist before. I would highly recommend this doctor. He is friendly, efficient, and patient. Dr. Elseweifi truly cares about his patients and it shows. read more