Good morning Dr. Garcia. I just wanted to send a personal thank you... As it's been one year since you removed my three terrible root canals. Thank you for giving me my life back, and for replenishing my health that was lost for so many decades. I was so lost, and literally what felt like at the end of my journey, where I would be sick for the rest of my life. I thank God for Him leading me to your doorstep, and will be forever grateful for your skillful hands and your tender heart. All my gratitude, so much love, and appreciation xoxo, Tracy read more

Sorry extremely way too expensive do not waste your time. My first appointment with Xrays, no cleaning was over $800. She wanted huge money for future work on other teeth. Please run away fast and find someone more resonable. A pathetic waste of my time as well as money. Mike read more

I will be filing complaints with the Illinois dental Society, Illinois Department of dental professionals, and the American Society for dentists. My wife called Dr. Garcia this past Thursday afternoon for me in a dental emergency. While in excruciating pain and with the inability to think we were told we could come I could come in that day @5 or the following Friday in the morning. You we called back within a few minutes to schedule appointment for the same day at 5 PM. Within 15 minutes we were called back by Dr. Garcia's office and told we cannot come until Monday at 7 AM but they wanted to secure a partial payment. While this seemed oddly enough for a dentist. Being that pain, you will capitulate with the inability to think. We were told that it should be around $190. And moments of that level of pain, you don't think clearly, and one just tries to move towards solving the problem. We were not instructed on what to do for pain and or anything from there. Just we'll see you Monday. Once anti-inflammatories were able to kick in, and I was able to think clearly. $190 for a deposit seemed astronomical and the fact that they told a person in excruciating pain to wait four days completely blew my mind. Only to find out they charged my card $290. Unbelievable this predatory company was going to try to charge me close to $3000 to have a tooth extracted. And I'm sure the pricing was because of a medical emergency emergency. No, the reason my wife had contacted Them is because we had taken our two children there for a dental cleaning. While my wife was there with the children. Who is epileptic had a seizure at their facility. They did not seek medical attention, nor did they call medical professionals, or an ambulance for my wife's benefit. Obviously, at the time we called, this was not a thought, or on the radar due to the amount of pain that I was in. Again, not able to think clearly due to the level of pain and ear. It was causing., We made a bit of a blunder by contacting this office to begin with... Obviously, the next move is to cancel your appointment. We did this during half hours through an email, because I don't have the ability to talk very well. We received an email back insulting us. Telling us that it would've originally been 1900 and now somehow the bill was $2900 and that is why they charged us $290 They then explained how they're going to keep our deposit. They did not address the blatant lie associated with the cost. They never had authorization to charge $290 to my credit card that is fraudulent. And one of her other reviews, she has contacted her previous patient to try to pay/bribe him to remove a negative Google review. This is probably the reason that Dr. Garcia only has nine reviews now 10 and 20% of them are horrible. I question how many bad reviews has she bought and paid people to remove? When you look at most Dennis reviews they generally have over 100. Financial predators read more

I hardly ever write any reviews but feel the need to make one for this office. I previously had taken my 5 year old son to another dentist, we got our cleaning and xrays. At the end they told me he needed several fillings and she suggested we do it under anesthesia. The dentist said she recommended it so it would be less traumatic for him since it was on all four quadrants. Me being a baby when it comes to the dentist I agreed. We had to come back to a consultation with the person doing the anesthesia, I didn't understand why but made the appointment for it. My husband is the one that took him in, he was told he needed the fillings and one extraction because he had an infection. We finally received the pre-estimate and it was over $2700 out of pocket. I was flabbergasted! It was coded for sedation, root canals, fillings and the extraction. The crowns and the root canals were NOT mentioned to neither of us. I called to see if we could do it in several sessions and they told me that I would pay more because we would need sedation each time. Fast forward to bringing him to Dr.Linas office. She said crowns and root canals were not necessary. Just fillings, brought him back today to do 4 of the 8 fillings, didn't use novocaine but they were sooooo gentle and patient with him that he was fine through the whole thing. They explained everything they were doing to him. Step by step which is something he likes, and something that makes him feel more comfortable while he's getting something done. Wether he's at the doctors or dentist. She doesn't take insurance but will submit your claim as an out of network dentist. I am so glad I was referred to her. I Hated going to the dentist as a child, so I'm happy he came out of there smiling. read more

Lina Garcia, DDS DMD - General Dentistry Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

Very expensive and they don't accept dental insurance. Their hygiene procedures are not up to current standards. You get a hard sell to purchase costly dietary supplements and homeopathic remedies. I would definitely not recommend them for standard dental care. If you need a tooth extraction, go to an oral surgeon instead. read more

I have had nothing but wonderful experiences with Dr. Lina Garcia. She is very straight forward and very caring. I take my five year old to see her as well. My daughter hated going to the dentist before and now she loves seeing Dr. Garcia and all her staff. I have referred many friends to her as well and they all like her and have had good experiences. I highly recommend Dr. Garcia! read more

I love Dr. Garcia, and I'm so grateful to have found her. She is extremely knowledgeable and professional, and cares a lot for her patients. After a long search for a biological doctor who would safely extract a root canal, I found Dr. García. She took great care of that and of my other teeth. I'm so happy and would go to any other dentist! read more

A real holistic and naturopathic approach, without unnecessary toxic medical procedures. If you're looking for something that goes beyond what academic medicine has to offer (sponsored by large pharmaceutical companies), you're in the right place. I wish we could have more doctors like Dr. Garcia. read more

I have never been able to find a dentist I was completely comfortable with. I bounced around to several dentist until I became more health conscious. I finally looked up several holistic dentists and actually compared a few before making the decision to choose Dr.Garcia. Needless to say she now is our primary dentist and I am very proud to refer my closest friends and family to her. She is well informed ,extremely health conscious, kind and really knows her stuff. She removed all of my mercury fillings safely and the day after she removed them it was like a life long congestion or post nasal drip I had was completely gone. I can actually breathe clearly now . She is invaluable as a holistic dentist and I am so comfortable bringing my little son to see her. She is great with kids. If your on the fence about a dentist and health conscious then she is definitely the one. read more

I went to Dr. Garcia after having been told I'd needed a root canal. I wanted other options and she is anti-root canal. She was goingt o try to "save the tooth" with an onlay and if that didn't work, she wanted to extract it. She had me convinced that extraction was 100% better than the potential health problem of a root canal. Well, the onlay made things ten times worse and I was in agony. But during that time I did a lot more research and realized I was being ripped off beyond belief. I also learned that the root canal concerns she raises are very overstated in the holistic dental world. Plus, the alternatives are very expensive and not without risks. The price for her extraction was going to be over $1200. I called several other dentists and oral surgeons (well respected, well reviewed, people my friends and family could vouch for) and the prices for extraction ranged from $70 to $390. Did I mention she is not in any dental plan network? Well, it gets worse: Dr. Garcia told me I had seven cavities and needed serious periodontal cleaning and a bite guard for my teeth grinding. The treatment plan she gave me me totaled over $8000! I already knew there was no way I would or could pay that kind of money, but I'd believed her about the condition of my teeth so I went for a second opinion to a very highly revied and award winning dentist in Chicago to see if I might get better pricing there. Well, their prices were MUCH lower...but it doesn't even matter because according to this dentist, I have ZERO cavities. Zero. And my gums look "fantastically healthy." Unbelievable! he was flabbergasted. He said yes, there was the teensiest, tiniest indication that my teeth could have the slightest decay. But he said it was far to early to be so aggressive as to drill and fill. Especially considering I've recently gotten off a sugar habit (the ONE good thing that came out of my shock of thinking I had seven cavities!) He also said that any teeth grinding I did was minimal and that I was fine without a bite guard. Giving the discrepancy in her pricing and treatment recommendations compared to anyone else around, it is mindboggling that Dr. Garcia has any business at all. I cannot even begin to understand why anyone would pay such exorbitant prices for dental work. read more

My family has been going to Dr. Garcia for several years. I come from a family filled with physicians. I, myself, am a nurse. If you are looking for an alternative to traditional dentistry, this is the place for you. Yes, it is pricey (hence, the four star review). No, insurance won't cover everything. If you are satisfied with having your mouth stuffed with heavy metals and mercury... not the place for you. Dr. Garcia is very friendly and extremely knowledgable about what she practices. The hygienists are gentle. I had a bite plate made about a year ago because I was grinding my teeth in my sleep. It's just a small strip over my front, bottom teeth, not some crazy huge retainer or mouth guard like in the old days!!!! I can't remember the exact price for this, but I'm sure it was several hundred dollars. I have never had a major procedure done at this office, but family members have- and we keep going back. Dr. Garcia doesn't constantly insist on taking xrays (unlike another dentist I went to who FREAKED when I refused xrays once), and the xrays are digital at this practice. Do your research before you go. I would rather have a tooth pulled than have a root canal any day of the week. Medicine is becoming more wholistic overall, and I hope more people start turning to hollistic dentistry as well. read more

I did not have a good experience in this office.... It reminded me of scare tactics after I had my appt. I was told I had 8 cavities.I was shocked as it has only been 8 months since I seen a dentist. I then was told I had bad periodontal disease and need all 4 quadrents done. Told to never eat sugar again. Go home and throw out all sugar. I then was quoted.5,000.00 for all the work. I left the office called my old dentist and went so he could look at my teeth. He saw after a. Complete exam. I had 2 surface cavities and only need a gentle pocket cleaning I 2 areas only. Oh and did I. Mention 625.00 vs. 5,000.00 Guess where I sent for my dental work. I would NEVER go back there. Who has that kind of money? read more

My son was having issues with several of his teeth. I had taken him to a more traditional dentist who wanted to do two root canals and a few fillings. Each root canal is about $900. I went to Lina for a second opinion and a more holistic approach. She was wonderful! She ended up being able to clean up the teeth and place fillings. I like that there are no metal fillings used (the other dentist used metal caps). It was cheaper for the fillings than one root canal. Lina also gave good nutritional advice for going forward. When I asked my previous dentist what to do to help prevent cavities, they only recommended fluoride. I don't use fluoride, it's a neurotoxin and hormone disrupter. I love that Lina doesn't recommend it. If you are looking for a holistic approach, Lina is great! If you like traditional dentists, you might consider another dentist. She doesn't take insurance and is a bit more expensive, but to me it's worth it! read more

I went to Dr. Garcia many years ago (2010). I had an experience much like the other reviewers. I had been told by another dentist I needed 3 root canals and wanted a second opinion. Regrettably, I let Dr. Garcia do a ridiculous amount of work in my mouth in order to "save my teeth." She also replaced all of my fillings and sold me a mouth guard for grinding my teeth. I paid her thousands of dollars, which today I regret because all the fillings she replaced have since cracked and I have had to replace them and no other dentist would charge that much in the first place. Too bad I was younger and more naive. Luckily, after realizing I had been totally scammed, I found a well-respected, honest dentist whom I have been seeing for many years. I definitely do not recommend Dr. Garcia's services to anyone. read more

Lina Garcia's expensive and poor workmanship on a crown for my back molar and her subsequent handling of the situation raises a warning flag for me to alert others. I mentioned problems with my bite which she ignored for 2+ years. It knocked and hit other teeth inconsistently over 2 years before it became painfully obvious as the source of increasing pain. Dr. Garcia's expert advisement was PULL THE TOOTH RIGHT NOW, $$$$$. I suspected something was not right about this and saw another DDS same day, between patients, he took a pano xray to explain and clearly show Dr. Garcia made an overly large and poorly shaped crown. Within 15 minutes the other dentist reshaped that crown and we agreed he would put a new crown on later... he couldn't guarantee the tooth wasn't damaged so we waited. He re-did her work and it is still perfect. No root canals involved. No further problem. The state board of Illinois intervened to help me get money back from Dr. Garcia. She was unintelligible and hysterical to deal with by phone. She eventually only refunded half of what I paid. Claiming her special cavitation procedures was not part of the crown. She also insisted I remove previous reviews of her work on Facebook and speak with the dentist who solved the problem she created. She claimed she wanted to learn from him, but spent that time promoting and defending herself rather than listening. I should have seen the earlier red flags when she included costs for video of live bacteria in my mouth as part of a standard check. She also likely hopes I forgot she once cancelled an appointment with her after I'd arrived (a 55 minute drive) and gave me toothpaste as consolation. Painful & Expensive Lesson Learned: Avoid extremists like her in all things. Find a real dentist who specializes and loves dentistry, and respects you as a patient with your own preferences and limitations for health ... without a piano in the office, toothpaste and rinse brands to up-sell, dietary opinions, recipes, celebrity-seeking ... and someone who doesn't have a shameless self-promoting agenda. I will NEVER forget. read more

Dr Lina Garcia is an exceptional human being who goes above and beyond to treat her patients. She is truly an angel

Think twice before having work done here. In 2005 I had 3 bridges and 2 crowns done by Dr Garcia after having several extractions as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. Over the past 5 years the work has been called poor at best and is being systematically replaced. Dr Garcia assumes no responsibility for the work she did. When asked in writing and in a subsequent phone conversation Dr Garcia said there are no guarantees on workmanship or materials. She would be glad to redo the work at my expense. read more

I went and cost me over 200 for xrays and exam. They said they would file my insurance and never did. Then my cleanings would cost me 1,900..00. OUCH went to another dentist and had a cleaning and said my teeth looked fine. what a rip off. I believe in holistic but geez that was too much lady. Ifelt like I was in a country club and didn't belong with these other people that were there waiting. sorry.... not forme. read more

Horrible. Extremely expensive and the doctor there seems to overstate too many things. Will not return here or to another holistic dentist. I never had any health issues using my regular dentist. read more

I have been going to Dr. Garcia for a few years now, and my husband switched over to her practice, as well. She is the third holistic dentist I have seen, and the first one I am finally happy with. Dr. Garcia and her team are exceptionally skilled and caring. I have had a lot of work done here. It is unfortunate that it is pricey, but if top notch dental care is a priority for you, it is a cut above the rest if you can afford it. The office is friendly and comfortable, and has a relaxing vibe (not overly clinical). The care though is first rate. For example, she has a machine that allows her to create a crown in the same visit. I've had this done twice, and both crowns were perfect. Dr. Garcia designed a treatment plan for me when I first became a patient (I needed a lot of work - my husband on the other hand didn't). She gives her opinion, but has let me take the work at my own pace. Her hygienist, Ana, is wonderful and gives the best cleanings we've ever had (by far). They pay great attention to detail here - you feel as though each and every tooth is being well monitored and cared for. read more

Dr. Grass has had such a positive impact on my two young daughters. His treatment on my 3 year old daughter has helped reduced her anxiety in social settings without the use of any behavioral medicine that other developmental pediatrcians kept insisting on. For my 11 month old daughter who had not started crawling yet, within 2 weeks of her first treatment with Dr Grasso, she began crawling and verbalizing her words more. I have personally dropped all my other specialists for my own autoimmune illness, doctors I had been seeing for over 10 years, because his wholistic approach has helped me heal my body without steroids and expensive biological medications that created uncomfortable side effects in my body. For all the doctors and specialists I've encountered whose approaches include prescriptions and surgeries, he is the first healer I've met and he has empowered me to be a better judge of my own health instead of having to rely others to heal my body. read more