As a new patient at Clearly Cares Dental, I couldn't be happier with changing dentists and wish I…read morewould've come here sooner! The staff are so warm and welcoming, the dentists and dental hygienist are incredibly thorough, gentle and put me right at ease. I'm such a wimp when it comes to mouth pain or anticipating mouth discomfort/bad news, but when I found out I had to have a root canal, Clearly Cares was there supporting me through the whole process. It makes such a difference to find a dentist, dental hygienist and staff who didn't make me feel like just another patient, but treated me with such kindness that I always felt I was in the best hands. I've been recommending them to everyone now! Kindness, professionalism, a beautiful and well-kept facility, plus I was able to zone out to whatever I wanted to watch on Netflix - Clearly Cares Dental hits all the marks!

Clearly Cares is an outstanding dental office. From Kristina at the front desk to Jessica my dental…read moreassistant to Kenneth Barker my dentist, I've enjoyed my interaction with everyone at Clearly Cares who have been kind and professional in every encounter. I've been coming to Clearly Cares for a few years and am thrilled to see them expand to their current space on Elston. It's a beautiful, spacious clinic with large, modern, quiet exam rooms with new, comfortable chairs. There are flat screen TVs on the wall *and* on the ceiling with speakers on the chair headrests which allow you to hear whatever you are watching. At the beginning of your appointment they ask you if you'd like to stream something on Netflix. Why doesn't every office use technology like this to make their patients more comfortable? It's very relaxing to watch a nature program for example, during a routine exam or cleaning. When I've had a concern, question or request, it's always been handled in the most respectful and courteous way. I've really felt safe and cared for at this office. I'm sure this would be the case if I ever had a serious issue and recommend anyone with dental concerns or who is nervous about going to the dentist come here.

Had a wonderful experience with Dr Christian this morning, he was so kind to me helping me with an…read moreunusual problem: I already got the all-on-four implants done in Mexico years ago because i have juvenile periodontitis, some of the screws popped off right before a bunch of my important work meetings and i couldn't talk, eat or clean properly bc of those wobbly teeth Dr Christian was able to schedule with me with only 2 days notice , and fixed everything although i know it could be confusing as the work was done by another doctor using different screws, wrenches. Dr Christian is extremely professional and a wonderful kind person. I'm so happy, thank you so much! All the staff are the sweetest too and the office is really nice, put me at ease right away

We were searching for a new dentist closer to home for our son, and Smile First truly exceeded our…read moreexpectations. From the warm welcome at the front desk to the gentle and thorough care from the dental hygienist, every step of the visit was exceptional. Dr. Christian Pavel was incredibly kind, patient, and informative--he took time to answer all our questions and made sure our son felt comfortable and confident. We left feeling genuinely cared for and so grateful to have found a dental office we trust. Highly recommend Smile First to any family looking for outstanding service and compassionate care!

Amazing Visit! In for a routine cleaning and x-ray. The Staff is kind always with a smile from…read morecheck in to check out .. Dr. Khanna, Kalle were wonderful even did a lymph check , loved that! I definitely recommend to anyone looking for a dentist. Great team! :-)

I used to go here regularly a very long time ago. I wanted invisilign... my doctor at the time…read morerecommended and pressured me into getting veneers on my front 2 teeth instead. A decision I have deeply regretted since. My veneer popped out and so I went back here to get it re-cemented until I could get it replaced. The doctor refused to help me unless I agreed to other pricey services saying it was a liability for him to reattach, if it fell off again. I was almost in tears as no one would help me and no front tooth. They didn't care. Went to my childhood dentist who attached it for free and told me... "they could have helped you. They didn't want to." While these visits are now awhile ago in my experience over a decade this establishment are a bunch of crooks. 0 stars

This is the best dental experience I have ever had. The staff are so friendly and positive…read more Reception always helps you with insurance and anticipating cost of service. I always dread going to the dentist but at In Smyle, you will be at ease and comfortable. Thank you for making a trip to the dentist an easy and pleasurable experience!

I am so happy that I found this clinic! Everyone working there is just amazing... the front desk…read morestaff, the dental assistants, Dr. Mariscal. Everyone is super friendly, nice, professional and accommodating. I have severe dental anxiety but everyone made me feel very well taken cared of and they made my experience great. Dr. Mariscal is a great professional, very understanding and informative. He really cares and listens to his patients concerns, takes time to evaluate their specific case and needs. He answered all of my questions, explained everything in a very understandable way and gave me the best advice regarding my treatment and the possible course of action for my needs. Dr. Mariscal removed my metal braces very quickly and painlessly. The entire experience was very positive for me.

UPDATE: I contacted my insurance company, and they confirmed that LV smiles' statement contained…read morediscrepancies and that the dental office needs to correct them. You would expect their staff to have handled those adjustments correctly from the beginning. Stay away from this office if you want to avoid going out of your way to dispute LV smiles' random charges. Clearly something shady is going on at this office to get people to pay an absurd amount of money when in reality they owe nothing.

I rarely write reviews, but since I no longer go to LV Smiles, I feel it's important to share my…read moreexperience, especially after the majority of the good staff left the office. I began going to LV Smiles around 2022 or 2023, and the experience back then was great. The former staff were amazing. Daisy, the previous receptionist, always had a positive attitude and provided excellent customer service. Unfortunately, once she and other staff left, everything changed. Since then, the front desk experience has been consistently poor. The receptionists often have an attitude and rarely respond to emails, forcing you to call just to get basic assistance. Yajaira, one of the receptionists, was especially difficult to work with. When attempting to schedule an appointment, she would not respond, and it took several follow-ups over multiple days just to get something scheduled. I specifically requested an afternoon appointment because the office is not open on weekends, meaning I had to use my PTO to attend. The day before my appointment, I received a text stating my time had been changed from 1:00 PM to 11:30 AM, despite the fact that I had another appointment at the DMV that morning and had already taken time off work. While I was told we could reschedule, I made it very clear prior weeks before that I needed a firm date and time and that my schedule could not be moved around. I was assured an exception would be made. The next day, I received a call an hour before my appointment while I was at the DMV. I texted back, but didn't receive a response until four minutes before my appointment, by which time I had already parked and paid for parking. Situations like this show a complete lack of respect for patients time. I usually try to be understanding, but this clinic has gone downhill significantly, especially since they changed orthodontists. Dr. Jones was wonderful, and it's unfortunate she is no longer there. After everything, all I received was a generic acknowledgment of my frustration. To make matters worse, I requested my X-RAYS the next day and was told they would be sent. After one week, no response. After three weeks, still nothing. When I finally called, Lisette was kind enough to send everything within five minutes. I would also like to add that a family member currently goes to this office and experiences issues nearly every other visit, which further shows that these problems are ongoing and not isolated. Overall, the doctors and front desk staff are unprofessional. At the very least, patients should feel like their time and concerns matter. A little professionalism and accountability would go a long way. If you value professionalism and respect for your time, I recommend finding care elsewhere.

This dentist office is unreal. I got my teeth cleaned on the 5th and a cavity filled on the 12th…read more It was bad enough that the guy at the front desk (Near? Neal? Neel?) tried to make me pay for it before my insurance company even got the claims, as in my mouth was still numb and I hadn't been out of the chair for five minutes. Now this dental office is calling me. (I blocked the number.) And sending me emails insisting on being paid. It has been TWO WEEKS! The average health claim for any doctor's visit or dental visit is 30-45 days. I haven't even received confirmation of the second claim and what was/wasn't paid, and they're sending me emails complaining about pay. I'm changing my three-star review to a one-star review. I bought a brand new car off the lot and the car dealers were less pushy than this dental office. I cannot even begin to explain how much I regret coming here. Learned my lesson for sure. If this dental office is stalking reviews, you WILL be paid when I actually get PROOF of the second claim. Until I receive it FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY, NOT YOU, your phone number will be blocked and your emails sent to spam. If you do not stop this behavior, I will be reporting this to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Give your customers a CHANCE to get the results from their insurance company. No one is trying to stiff you on payments. If this was 45 days later, then fine. But it's TWO WEEKS!

Dr. Sanai is amazing in every way. She listens and explains. She is very mindful of patients who…read moreworry about pain and is careful and present in her approach. The dental assistant (I am so sorry I forgot her name), is also very good and watching / listening to the two of them working together with respect, is very uplifting. Neil at the front desk is also very friendly and professional, and so is the young woman (also don't remember her name). Last thing - I appreciate the texts and phone call reminders for appointments. I have nothing but positive things to say about this office that I've been going to for about 3 years now and hope I can continue 'forever.'

I really really like this practice. So many good things here:…read more - it's easy to schedule and be seen regularly - insurance issues are handled promptly (if it even happens) - Dr is kind, open, and feels like they're on your side. Both Drs I've seen have been EXCELLENT - no pushy sales on cosmetic procedures - gentle handed hygienists Seriously, I've been here for 3 different 6mo cleanings and it's been excellent each time. Takes approx 1 hour. Before Northside I went to dentology west loop where they "found" 2 cavities on my first visit then told me I needed a root canal. After 18 mo of being a Northside patient, they've diagnosed 0 cavities and confirmed the "root canal worthy pain" was from poor tooth shaping from a cavity fill at dentology. I get regular X-rays with Northside Shout out to my hygienist Pam who is always kind, easy to talk to, lets me know what's going on, and makes the whole experience pleasant.

Usually have great care but today was very disturbed by a hygienist named Gigi who didn't wear her…read moremask pulled over her nose while inches from my face and didn't have her extremely long hair tied back adequately. I was there for over 2 hours and she never once wore her mask properly. She seemed new and it kind of disturbed me that no one explained to her proper hygiene practices in health care situations. It's kinda gross to see a strangers face a few inches from yours and be able to see clear up her nostrils. I'll come back, but hope they improve hygiene practices.

I have been meaning to do this review but have been so so busy. I finally have the time so here…read moregoes... I previously gave this dental office five stars. I would give more upon my second visit if I could. Dr. Nidal Obeid. AMAZING. This man is so knowledgeable and explained the different options to me AND my daughter so that we clearly understood everything. Ok, so I get a call from my daughter's school that her tooth chipped at school. It was a filling from when her tooth was previously broken. This was around noon, ok? Ok. So I immediately call and they tell me we need an evaluation on what needs to be done. Ya know.. like cap, crown, whatever because I am not a dentist and they can't guess on the phone. They got her in that day at 5:30 for the evaluation. I pick my daughter up and we skip gymnastics to go there. She is hysterical. Her tooth is chipped and sharp.. she's hungry but terrified to eat and some genius adult told her she may need her tooth removed and a fake one put in.. so anyways- we start the drive. About 45 minutes. We get there early but went in anyways to check in. We were almost an hour early and they saw us for the evaluation IMMEDIATELY. Like we sat less than 5 minutes. My daughter is terrified. She's 9 with a VERY broken front top tooth -like broken in half- that she thinks has to be removed. The dental assistant was nice, she did the xrays and doctor was right in. He calmed my daughter immediately. He knew exactly what needed to be done, and told us what our next steps were... Like the whole plan.. like what to do immediately, when she should get braces, and the steps with her tooth even beyond that. Not only did he evaluate what had to be done, he did it right then. Her tooth was fixed and BEAUTIFUL before we were even scheduled to be there. He is an amazing dentist. Truly cares about his patients. My daughter was so happy I was almost in tears. It looked better than it had looked before she broke it. She was smiling and making snapchat and tiktok videos the whole way home to show it off. So overall: got us in same day, saw us early, did more than expected, and did an AMAZING job.

While I have greatly appreciated and enjoyed my visits with Dr. Obeid and another young doctor who…read moreis no longer working there - I have also had bad experiences with other doctors at the facility who aren't listed on the website. Perhaps they are fill in or relief DDSs but I don't know for sure. The cleanings are always gentle but it is really off putting and nerve wracking that I have been going to this dentist for the past several years, and yet it is rare that I see the same doctor twice. Shouldn't there be an effort with the scheduling system to set you up with the doctor who is most familiar with the patient? I even used Zocdoc and requested by name to see Dr. Obeid and was set with someone I had never seen before and wasn't notified about it either. I just wish there was some consideration for consistency with care in regards to the doctor. Also, on more than one occasion when I scheduled online and even over the phone for a cleaning - they scheduled me / allowed me to schedule on a day when there were only orthodontists in and thus couldn't do any cleanings for me. So... yeah. That should also be fixed.