I'm extremely disappointed in this practice. My daughter received her orthodontic work here, and…read morewhile the process was initially smooth, our recent experience has been nothing short of alarming and frustrating. In September 2023, my daughter had a permanent wire retainer placed on both her top and bottom teeth. However, last Wednesday, while eating lunch, the permanent retainer came off in one piece, and she accidentally swallowed the estimated 1.5-inch wire. Panicked, I immediately called the office to ask if they had ever encountered this situation before. The woman who answered the phone said no--which was not at all reassuring--and put me on hold to consult with the doctors. Their advice was to visit the emergency department for an X-ray. What followed was a stressful and exhausting ordeal: three long nights and four days at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago as we monitored the wire's movement to ensure it passed safely. Thankfully, the wire eventually moved to a safe zone, and we were able to take her home. What's most shocking and disappointing is that throughout this entire ordeal, no one from Forest Ortho called to check on her or follow up in any way. To add insult to injury, my 16-year-old--still determined to maintain straight teeth--went back this Wednesday to replace the retainer. However, they wanted to charge us $350 for the replacement wire! For something that was supposed to last years, having it come out in less than three is unacceptable and suggests poor placement. I've spoken with multiple people who agree that this situation was handled poorly and could have been avoided. I expected far more from Forest Ortho, both in terms of the quality of care and their responsiveness to a serious issue like this.

We love Forest Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry. Two of our three kids have had braces there…read moreand are seen for dental as well. The staff is always friendly. We are easily able to move appointments around without a penalty. They understand how crazy schedules can be. I would highly recommend Forest.

Dr Joe is the very best pediatric dentist you could ever dream of having for your children. I sent…read moremine there when my first was over a year and now 25. My two boys thrived there and have exceptional dental hygiene and zero fear of dentists now as adults because of Dr Joe. He is very professional, kind, warm and we remember the old treasure box and train with fond memories amongst others. We have since moved to Florida, and the boys are now men, but if you live in the area of Lake Forest, or a little beyond, please go and see him..

Dr. Joe to the rescue! Our 19 month old son fell outside…read morebefore bedtime and chipped his top front tooth. We were panicked. We got ahold of Dr. Joe on the phone and he made a house call 15 minutes later to put us at ease--at 8pm on a Friday night! What a relief! It's great to find a dentist who really cares.

Cleaning. Very pleasant experience. Efficient and friendly tech. Recommend dental office.read more

As silly as it sounds, I have been afraid of the dentist my entire life. Something about someone…read moredrilling into my teeth doesn't sit right with me... and I know this is a common fear for a lot of people. So believe me when I say that since I have started coming to Lake Forest Dental, I look forward to my dentist appointments. The couple that owns the business are absolutely amazing and care so much about doing what is right for you and making you comfortable while doing it. I had a tooth break and they made an emergency appointment and allowed me to come in the next day which was a Saturday - even though they were closed all weekend. The front desk staff is so welcoming and kind. The assistants are super friendly and make you feel comfortable while you wait. I honestly could not recommend a better dentist, I will come back here for as long as I possibly can!

Dr. Saltzman has been my dentist since I first grew teeth. I told my dad that I was never going to…read moreanother dentist ever again. Apparently I really am a dumbass, because it never ocurred to me that he might retire. He is funny, nice and gave me a discount on the resealing of my teeth at my last visit. I don't care that even the receptionist makes fun of me for going to a pediatric dentist. I love my dentist and the toys that I get at each visit. One star off because some of the hygeinists over the years have been bitchy to me about my flossing habits. Maybe that should be one star off for me, but whatever.

Dr. Saltzman IS as good as it gets. If you read any review, read this one because it is based on 34…read moreyears of experience with Dr. Saltzman. When I was but a tot, my parents took me to see Dr. Saltzman... and my brother too. 34 years ago he was great, and he still is. I now take my 4 (yes 4) children to see him every six months. They range in age from 12 years to 3 years. Dr. Saltzman always makes them feel comfortable, no matter how scared they are. The staff is great and friendly no matter how misbehaved we are. We have never had a bad experience there!

I went here for a second opinion on my son's cavity. They were accommodating to get me in for a…read morequick appointment for a consultation. The front desk lady was nice. The dentist was pretty appalling, ive never had a dentist ask if im brushing my sleeping baby after night breast feedings. Like, how am I supposed to get my baby up and brush his teeth after every night feeding while hes half asleep. Absolutely ridiculous. Received an invoice for $140 2 months later that was never spoken about or agreed on. The lady on the phone was so sweet and said I signed over "care and services" when I signed my hipaa forms and basically too bad.

Dental hygienist Chrissy was Amazingly awesome, patient, kind and made my son Levi feel very…read morecomfortable during his cleaning. She is simply the BEST!!! Thank you Chrissy. Dr. Egger was GREAT to and so is his staff. I highly recommend Pediatric Dentistry of Northbrook & Highland Park.

Odontophobia has not gone away. It'll never go away- I promise!…read more So I was taking my morning meds, and a gummy vitamin pulled off my crown. Panic set in! I inspected the crown and it didn't look damaged. (Props to my former work friend's husband. Not a former friend, just a friend who is now retired. Anyway, her husband created the crown). Luckily, they were able to cement the crown back on, and I just have to lay off the hot bevs, crispy crunchies, and sticky caramels for 24 hours. And then, and then -- I'm going to guzzle hot java, eat crunchy toffee and carrots and ice cubes. JK, JK. See y'all in a few months.

Forgot that I owe these guys an updated review. I've been a couple of times now, and they have…read morebeen fine. The office staff are very nice and helpful with my requests. The dental staff do a fine job and communicate clearly. I haven't had any major issues since I've been seeing them, but it's kind of early to say if that's due to their work. Still, at this point, no complaints.

After going through five crown shaves, two dentists, and finally being told I needed a root…read morecanal... my heart just wasn't at peace . I had a gut feeling something was off, so I decided to trust it--and that decision led me straight to Dr. Showers . The moment I walked in, I felt calm. The staff was so kind and welcoming and the energy in the office just felt different... peaceful, honest, safe. Dr. Showers was everything I didn't know I needed--wise, clear, and genuinely caring. His presence alone felt like a blessing . Instead of jumping into treatment, he walked me through all my options with compassion and knowledge. He even explained the possibility of going the natural route. That moment of honesty gave me clarity and peace of mind ‍. I didn't need the root canal. I saved so much money but more importantly, I felt seen and respected as a patient and a person. That's rare. That's priceless . I've already recommended this place to friends because when something feels this right, you want to share it with the people you care about . Thank you, Dr. Showers, for living up to your name and showering me in blessings And thank you to the entire staff for making me feel at home

MY HEROS! I've lived in Los Angeles for nearly 20 years and have always had bad luck with dentist…read more Every new dentist visit was met with laughter, finger pointing, and bringing colleagues in to show them what they're seeing in my mouth . They would tell me that the Maryland Bridge is outdated. Nobody uses that technology anymore, everybody uses implants now . The west coast is ALL about implants. They'll try to tap into your insecurities to persuade you into changing your mind. It's truly surprising how relentless they are. My bridge came out and no one would offer a solution to what I wanted. It was ALL about what they wanted and how they felt about it. It doesn't matter if I go to Beverly Hills, Encino, Venice, the valley, 5 star ratings and reviews, THEY ALL SUCK! Almost $1000 later, a tore up mouth from the new "stay plate" (that didn't stay in my mouth) made by another new dentist, feeling discourage, upset, and mad over every LA dentists pushing implants that would cost me 10k. I got on a plane from LAX and came here to finally get my teeth fixed by professionals!! I can't thank Dr. Michelle Singapori enough for fixing my HUGE problem! I was out of my network for health insurance but they made it really affordable for me. I paid less out of pocket at Dr Singapori office to fix me, then being in network in LA and paying to see new dentists to help me fix my problem. If I was my insurance I would pay them. Cheaper than seeing every single shady dentist in LA. Thank you Dr Singapori!

I went here for a second opinion on my son's cavity. They were accommodating to get me in for a…read morequick appointment for a consultation. The front desk lady was nice. The dentist was pretty appalling, ive never had a dentist ask if im brushing my sleeping baby after night breast feedings. Like, how am I supposed to get my baby up and brush his teeth after every night feeding while hes half asleep. Absolutely ridiculous. Received an invoice for $140 2 months later that was never spoken about or agreed on. The lady on the phone was so sweet and said I signed over "care and services" when I signed my hipaa forms and basically too bad.

After being a long-time patient, my son was refused emergency treatment on Saturday by Dr. Erica,…read morethe on-call dentist. Despite my explaining that my son was in significant pain and that this was an emergency, I was told that she and her team wanted to go home. We needed immediate help, and I am beyond disappointed

Doctor Christine and her team are EXTRAORDINARY…read more ...let me say that again. They are EXTRAORDINARY. They know how to put children at ease with every visit, have cool themed rooms, and creative ways to make the experience fun. This is no easy feat, especially with children like mine with autism and other developmental delays. Very highly recommended; borderline essential.

The friendliness of staff is unmatched! They moved and although their last place was clean, the new…read moreone is more spacious and next level on point. Dr.Lee has the best personality for kids and they work with you so you are not paying unnecessary fees that insurance won't cover. If they see a different issue, outside the scope of their care, they give you recommendations/referrals to address the concerns. Your children will not be disappointed, nor will you.

It's unfortunate that I have to leave a disappointing review for this practice. I had a good…read moreinitial experience with Dr Ballis. He is generally very careful and gentle during any procedure. My reason for the one star is for their deceptive and apparent unnecessary add ons to procedures. I was told repeatedly that I had two crowns that needed to be changed. When I called to confirm my appointment, I was told that I was having an additional crown done at an additional $590 out of pocket cost to me. When I confronted Dr Ballis, I was told that maybe because of COVID masking, that I misunderstood. This is deceptive and a grab at additional costs at the expense of the insurance company and patients. Make sure you get everything in writing when you go to this practice. If you don't, you will find additional procedures and costs added to your file.

When we moved to the NorthShore, we were shocked to discover no one takes dental insurance. Say…read morewhat? So we were paying out of pocket for everything. It was getting ridiculous. Then I find Dr. Ballis and decide to use myself as the test subject for my family. I called to make an appointment. I got voice mail but they called me back. Tina, the receptionist, is a no nonsense person, which works great for me. I don't need someone taking up my time smiling sunshine up my butt. She laid out exactly what I needed to do to get my files transferred electronically. It was so easy it was surprising. Dr. Ballis was friendly, easy to talk to and talked to me about my gums, which were inflamed. I had no cavities (I'm a girl who flosses, thank you!) and he said stress can sometimes make your gums inflamed. Huh. Who knew! I decided to transfer the entire family over to his practice, including my then 5yo and 3yo. I was so worried about going from a kid-based dentist to a grown up dentist. I shouldn't have even wasted a minute worrying. Tina scheduled them both at the same time. We arrived and off they went without even a thought. They did wonderfully (a completely surprise to me) and haven't had a problem going back. Yeah Laurie, the technician, and Dr. Ballis! The office looks unassuming from outside. But when you enter there is a grand staircase and lovely decor that greets you. This building hosts other offices as well. Dr. Ballis' office is soothing, with calming classical music playing in the background. (Admit it. Your dentist plays old 60s or 70s stuff. Right?) My husband has made the switch and we all have been very happy with the services Dr. Ballis does. I don't have any complaints and now I just need to get my husband to make his appointment for the Zoom teeth whitening. Can't wait to see that glistening smile.