I have been going here for over 10 years my they are like my extended family front desk is awesome so attentive and pleasant, Dr. the hygienist are all wonderful, all the work I had done Dr. Gargiulo made it painless. my teeth and gums are healthy. Thank you all. Caprice Shed read more

I recently had a bone grafting procedure done, and I was petrified. Of the utmost importance to me was saving my tooth. That was Dr. G's top priority, too. He thoroughly explained everything I could expect from the procedure before starting. He knew how nervous I was, so it felt like he was being extra patient with me. His skill is unmatched because, in the end, he was able to save my tooth! His assistant, Luisa, was also a jewel because she held my hand when she wasn't assisting him and gave me a thorough list of "aftercare" instructions. The office manager had all of my paperwork ready and waiting for me. This office runs a tight ship, and I highly recommend them. read more

I'm very happy with the service I received from Dr Gargiulo. Instead of making me having costly implant, he found a better solution to save my tooth. In addition, he made sure I was able to all my appointments in by end of the year so my insurance would cover it. The entire staff are professional and fun( well- fun for a medical team!). And big surprise- I never had to wait around. They always had me in the chair at my appointment time!! Woohoo read more

Wow. what a life savior. i ran around from my dentist to someone who could have removed a root canal and was referred here all in the same day. i called the office and she was able to get me a consult right then and there! she knew i was in pain and felt bad. i ran in, and in 5 min he knew my problem. got a surgery scheduled within 2 days. got there, he took 3.5 min to remove the tooth, had wonderful bedside manners along with his right hand gal and i have been BLESSED since then! no pain!!! so easy. i love this group. thank you so very much for helping me, being friendly, and knowing my issue!! molar extracted and no more gum infection! most painless and easy problem i have dealt with. read more

Dr. Mark Gargiulo is professional, attentive and ethical. I went to him for a consultation, and he concluded that my gums did not need any surgery or work. So I went home without needing a followup appointment. I have been to dentists in the past who would find a reason to put me through a procedure so they could collect more fees so I was pleasantly surprised that Dr. G did not suggest any unnecessary procedures. read more

Very good periodontist. The people in his office do an excellent job of cleaning my teeth.

Dr. Gargiulo examined my teeth and issued a verdict: replace/redo all teeth, crowns, and bridges. $70 K or so... I imagine he has already imagined all the money in his bank acct, but... good I did not "jump off the cliff" and went elsewhere and have been seeing improvement. So far so good... I will not call him a crook, but I will not come within 20 miles around him (and the dentist who referred me to him). read more

Dr. Gargiulo (Mark) gave me a dental implant and was more interested in giving me what I wanted and needed than he was in making money. I'd been to another DDS to get a tooth pulled, and when that one talked about doing an implant, he said I would need a bone graft and a sinus life (more invasive, longer healing, plus another $800-1500). Dr. Gargiulo did it without either one so my implant was about half the cost of the other place, and my dentist doing the crown said it was perfect. The office staff is very nice and friendly as well. They explained the cost, how to get insurance to cover some of it (one of the scans could be partly covered through my regular/non-dental insurance, and they showed me how to submit that to BCBS), and the cost of the implant covered all follow-up appointments and x-rays. Overall, they saved me money on a perfect implant, and I felt really good about the whole process. read more

I was in tears one day because of my dental dilema, not because of lack of dental care, but because of some rotten dentists that participated in my dental network and one jerk who no longer practices in Alsip, IL. Dr. Mark Gargiulo answers questions, has a calming effect, and his office and assistants are the best! I have undergone one major surgery with Dr. Gargiulo and have another left that is scheduled for the near future. If you need periodontal work, run to his office, they will take excellent care of you and treat you like a human being. read more

I was referred by my dentist to see Dr. Gargiulo for surgery to repair my receding gums. After reading on-line about the surgery, I was very nervous. When I met Dr. G for my initial consultation, he immediately relaxed me and was very patient in answering all of my questions (I brought a pretty hefty list). I had one surgery scheduled for December and one for January (we split each side of my mouth into two visits). Each surgery went extremely smoothly--quick and easy and the doctor and his staff were fabulous. Pros: -Great reception staff -Comfortable office (lots of good magazines) -Clean office -Excellent and friendly dentist and assistants, who told me exactly what to expect and were 100% correct -Variety of flexible payment plans (if insurance does not cover fully) -Doctor was referred to me by my dentist, who I completely trust and who thought very highly of Dr G's periodontal skills Cons: -Just that I needed the surgery in the first place, no cons at all with the doctor, his staff or the experience. They made the whole thing as painless as possible. KEY NOTE: Several hours after my surgery, the doctor called to ask me how I was doing. Also, knowing that I am a football fan and there was a big game on, he waited until halftime to call me. What more could you ask for? Would highly recommend this doctor and I wish I could find more doctors like him in other fields of medicine. read more

This review is for the father Dr. G. I hope he is retired now. I went to him long back because my dentist told me to. I think they all have tie ups and just keep sending patients irrespective of the need. I had some other issue which needed a root canal but my great dentist sent me to periadontis. In any case, even Dr. G could not figure out that I needed root canal, he just did a gum surgery to my lower gum when the problem was in my upper teeth. The son then looked at my problem and told me that I need a root canal. Thank god for that because I would have lost half of my upper gum as well. The surgery was horrible, his hands were shaking so much. I truly hope he is not performing any more surgeries. read more

In a nutshell...worst dental experience of my life. The office over looking millenium park, friendly staff and a family practice made me comfortable going into my oral surgery (gingival graft to cover an area of receding gums). I was certainly fooled. Post surgery they sent me on my way with a prescription for extra strength ibuprofen and tylenol with codone and said I should be able to go back to work the next day and be excercising again in 3 days. By the next day, I needed a prescription for a form of vicodin. By sunday, I needed more. Fast forward one week, I had barely eaten, drank anything or slept.. and of course wasn't able to go to work. I called the Dr. almost every day, pleaded with him about what was wrong, why the pain wasn't going away and what i should do. The answer was nothing. Too bad. Deal with it. Only then did they tell me it takes some patients one to two weeks to stop feeling the pain from palate graft. And, by the way, the Dr. had the balls to yell at me after questioning what happened during the procedure. I've never experienced that lack of professionalism in my life... and I work in PR! At the one week mark, I went to another periodontist in Lincoln Park who... and I'm not being dramatic... saved me. He looked at my mouth, said he hasn't done his procedures that way in about 20 years, and made me what's called at palatal stent to cover the quarter-sized hole i had in the roof of my mouth. It was immediate relief... and he did it for free. There are still good people in this world. Please, please consider all of your options before visiting this periodontist. It's was an experience that I'll never forget. read more

The atmosphere in the office is harsh and unkind. I went to the doctor knowing I needed periodontal work. After an examination he said I needed a tooth extraction. I went to my next appointment expecting to be put under general anesthesia. I learned that "We don't do that. There is another dentist who does." When I chose to go with a doctor who gives general anesthesia, (a close associate), I was charged $250 for a "broken appointment." I think they should fully inform a patient about what to expecton the day of surgery and assess the needs of the client. Instead, the conversation was "take it or leave it and it will cost you $250." read more

On this my second visit to Dr Gargiulo, my experience of aftercare was about a three on a ten scale. I was surprised because my previous visit, about four years ago, had rated a nine for aftercare. Same people, different attitude, and unfortunately I actually needed more aftercare this time around. Oh, and did I mention that I ended up in the emergency room due to the prescribed medications and when I mentioned it to the doctor, he said, "Oh yeah, that can happen." Something he and his staff failed to mention to me. Many things I have been told "like we told you" without ever having been told. Hopefully I will not need this proceedure again, but if I do, I will request my dentist refer me elsewhere. It's a shame, because I raved about this office four years ago... read more

Dr. Gargiulo did a bone graft for me between my 2 front teeth. While he did this sucessfully, the cosmetic end was a mess. My gums receded and I lost my papilla. Which is the gum that comes in between your two front teeth. There is a gaping hole behind my teeth on the roof of my mouth that after months and months has still not heeled along with this horribly ugly black hole in between my teeth. I had to go to a bonding specialist to get this fixed and it will never look like it should again. Dr. Gargiulo and his staff assured me this papilla would grow back while 2 other specialists said that is just not true. I am really upset by this whole process and Dr. Gargiulo needs to explain things FULLY to his patients - whether the news is good or bad. This bone graft needed to be done, but I felt blindsided by the after effects. None of which I appreciated, obviously. read more

I've been seeing Dr. Mark Garguilo for years. The place is clean with an awesome view of the lake. Dr. Mark Garguilo takes time to explain the diagnosis and the staff is courteous and attentive. However, I wish the elder Dr. Garguilo would retire. His hands were shaking and he didn't wear gloves. read more

Perfect! My daughter needed an implant and he did it perfectly! He did my dental surgery about 7 years ago - and all went great, too. Many thanks to the Doctor! read more

dr. gargiulo (mark) is absolutely amazing. best bedside manner ever. so kind and compassionate. his staff is WONDERFUL!!! lots of 1:1 time figuring out insurance/out of pocket costs/phone calls. dr. gargiulo called me at my home after my implant was put in to see how i was doing from his personal cell phone. i can't say enough good things about this place. seriously--this place is the best in the city! read more

to: oleg of vernon hills....sad, your review speaks to you needing crowns and bridges 70K..wow...thats amazing,since, Dr Gargiulo is a Periodontists (look that up) He doesnt do CROWNS OR BRIDGES..and would never quote a fee for something he doesnt even do. so stop putting fake reviews on yelp...it makes you look silly!!!! read more