I put off going to the dentist for years from major anxiety. I finally was forced to go from a…read morebroken tooth. So glad I found this place! The folks at lifetime of smiles are so kind, intentional, and non-judgmental. Of course it is expensive, but you get what you pay for. I like that they ask you initially what barriers you might have and also your main goal for the visit. Dr. Lee is so kind, takes his time explaining everything, and makes sure you are completely comfortable. I thought pain free was a myth, but they really do such a great job. Thanks for everything!

Warning: Predatory Billing and Financial Negligence…read more I am leaving this review to warn others about the unprofessional and predatory billing practices at A Lifetime of Smiles. After completing several visits in February 2025, I paid a total of $1,669.00 in person at the time of service. Despite these large payments, the office never sent me a single paper bill or electronic statement. The first "notice" I received of any balance was a casual text message sent at 4:00 PM the day before a scheduled appointment in April 2025, claiming I owed a "heads up" amount of $946.00. When I immediately asked for a breakdown, they waited until the next morning to tell me $829.00 was a "prior balance" from insurance adjustments. They went completely silent for 11 months, only to send this unverified debt to a collections agency in March 2026. After doing the math myself using my Cigna EOBs and bank records, their numbers are mathematically impossible: Verified Over-Collection: On February 12, 2025, my insurance EOB stated my responsibility was only $465.00. However, the office charged me $712.00 at the window--an over-collection of $247.00 for a single visit. Missing Credits: According to my insurance, my total responsibility for all February visits was $1,742.60. Since I already paid $1,669.00, my actual balance should have been roughly $73.00, yet they are hounding me for $829.00. This office appears to either have a complete failure in their accounting department or is intentionally "balance billing" patients for amounts the insurance company has already adjusted. To jump straight to collections a year later without ever providing an itemized invoice is a predatory and unprofessional way to treat patients. I have filed a formal complaint with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and the Attorney General. Avoid this practice unless you want to be blindsided by fraudulent "balances" a year after your treatment.

I was very dissatisfied with the dental work performed at this establishment. I felt unable to…read moretrust the staff due to their unprofessional communication, which left me feeling uncomfortable and confused throughout the process and after. Additionally, scheduling appointments at this office is nearly impossible due to poor scheduling practices. Overall, the experience was frustrating and did not meet the level of care and professionalism I expected.

I am so thankful to have found Dr Christopher Safranski. The office is friendly and helpful. Their…read morefees are reasonable and they are concerned about the quality of their care.

I really like Alliance Dental group. They are very thorough very knowledgeable and they're very…read morekind and they explain everything that they do to you to help you out.

I've always been treated well at Alliance, from all the Doctors and hygienists and receptionists…read morebeen going there for 30 years before it was Alliance. Dr. Billard was my Dentist for many years and then Dr. Charaz and now Dr. Shaw all of them were truly top notch. Very informative and the hygienists are simply the very best!!!! Hey if I can get them to laugh at my jokes then it's all good.

Great staff. Dr. Ed has performed just about every dental procedure on me. He always provides…read moreexcellent pain control. Wonderful aesthetic results. I've been going to him for several years and will continue to do so. Gina is a top notch hygienist. Thus is gor the La Salle office. I think the Princeton one is owned by someone else now, operating under a different name.

I had treatment there and never knew what I was getting until later in a phone message. Very sore…read moreand almost checked in to the St. Margarets ER later that night. Thought I was getting teeth pulled that day. But I was getting sliced into to remove diseased stumps and now have stitches and sore mouth. Drink meals. Discharge instructions are not all that good. No pain killers or antibiotics.

I went to Krabill's all my life, even through college, until I moved to Chicago. I don't think I'll…read moreever find a dentist I like more. They know my whole family and when I called to get my records transferred Mary asked how my sisters were doing. The staff there is awesome (I was bummed when Ethel retired). The waiting room is nice with magazines, a few toys for kids, and a clean bathroom. I don't really know much about dentistry, but I didn't understand why people didn't like going to the dentist until I went to a different one in Chicago. Dr. Krabill was really good whenever I got a filling or teeth pulled - the novacaine shot really just felt like a pinch and then no other pain. When I got a filling in Chicago, I've never had that much pain at the dentist before - and when I told her she looked at me like "of course it's going to hurt" (this was NOT Krabill's, this was in Chicago, just to be clear.) In terms of pricing I honestly have no idea as my parents handled that. If you can get in to see him (I thought at one point he wasn't able to take any more patients) it is very highly recommended!

Dr. White is a great dentist. Excellent bedside manner, and he accepts medicaid. The other staff…read moremembers are very nice as well.

He is a very nice man. His staff is friendly.after years of not going to a dentist (the last…read moredentist and his staff were terrible), he made the process easy and eased my anxiety.

It was one of the best experience I have ever had with a dentist and his staff. I went in to get a…read morebroken tooth pulled. I was having so much pain the nerve was showing. But the made me feel comfortable. When the doctor did the shot to numb me i didn't feel anything. I mean no pain from the needle. It was great because that part hurts. But not this time. When the tooth got pulled that also went great. I was very happy with everything. I didn't have insurance so I paid out of pocket and they were great price.

Highly recommend. Really friendly and very professional. I was in and out after a root canal in 1hr.read more

Compassionate, kind, complete, professional, caring, informative... I cannot think of enough…read moreadjectives to describe how wonderful this practice is. I have had 3 root canals by Doctor Ceresa. All 3 were an emergency from my point of view because of the pain. The Office staff found a way to work me in every time and the Doctor's focus was to relieve my pain and make the tooth ready to accept a crown. I have never had an experience with my teeth that was more pain free. From the shot to the canals, never felt any pain. This Doctor is amazing.