Dr. Lawrence Velano
- Illinois license active, first licensed Aug 2001
NPI 1487642823 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website
Orthodontist · South Lawndale
1st Family Dental-Little Village
4049 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623, United States
4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
Opening hours below
Reviews
4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
4–5 stars: 89% · 1–2 stars: 11% · 147 written reviews
Last 12 months: 37 reviews · 95% 4–5 stars (was 87%) · Replies: 54% of reviews · 13 of 16 one- and two-star
43mention friendly, welcoming staff
12mention a clean office
12mention Spanish or other languages spoken
- Medicaid (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield)
- Invisalign
- Implants
One-star reviews question treatment recommendations
Three one-star reviews question treatment recommendations or charges. Accounts include an extraction recommendation without alternatives and a deep-cleaning recommendation instead of a routine cleaning.
How the visit felt
5Putting nervous patients at ease
Staff and office
43Friendly, welcoming staff
12A clean office
Who comes here
12Spanish or other languages spoken
How it compares in Chicago
- One- and two-star reviews
- 11%of 147 written reviews
- A higher share than 71% of Chicago practices
- Middle Chicago practice: 5%
- 4–5 star reviews
- 95%in the last 12 months, up from 87%
- Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
- Replies to reviews
- 54%of written reviews get a reply (13 of 16 one- and two-star)
- More replies than 64% of Chicago practices
- Middle Chicago practice: 33%
- Licensed in Illinois since
- 2001its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
- Licensed longer than 64% of Chicago dentists we list
- Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007
Who you'll see
Dr. Saleh Al-Kharsa
- Illinois license active, first licensed May 2016
NPI 1386096907 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing
Braces and Invisalign specialist
A national provider registry identifies a specialist here for braces and Invisalign, which may matter if orthodontic care is on your list.
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Dental implants
Listed category: Dental implants periodontist · 1 page on its website
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Braces & Invisalign
Listed category: Orthodontist · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry · Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker
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Gum treatment
Listed category: Dental implants periodontist
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Medicaid & low-cost
Listed by Insure Kids Now for Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and CountyCare and Illinois HFS and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois and Molina Health Plan (Illinois, updated Jul 2026) · Its website says it accepts Medicaid / CHIP
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Also listed on its website
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Veneers & cosmetic
Listed category: Cosmetic dentist
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Emergency dentist
Listed on its business profile · 1 page on its website
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Sedation & nervous patients
Listed on its business profile · 1 page on its website
Some reviewers favor the prices
In two five-star reviews, people describe the practice’s prices as fair or good.
Medicaid (children)
Aetna (Medicaid) · Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Medicaid) · CountyCare (Medicaid) · Illinois HFS (Medicaid) · Meridian Health Plan of Illinois (Medicaid) · Molina Health Plan (Medicaid)
Insure Kids Now, Illinois, updated Jul 2026
Ways to pay
- Accepts payment plans (its business profile)
- Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
Saturday hours may be unreliable
The Saturday time on its listing appears unreliable, so the table does not give a dependable weekend window.
Equipment and memberships
- Memberships
- Board-certified in periodontology
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Getting there
4049 W 26th StChicago, IL 60623, United States Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance and restroom
Its business profile
In the practice's words
Its own business description
“1st Family Dental of Little Village is a full service dentist office that opened in 2006. Come visit our beautiful dental office that includes a comfortable and elegant waiting area and rooms with the latest technology and innovations available to the dental industry. …”
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · 1stfamilydental.com, Sep 2026 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · Insure Kids Now, updated Jul 2026 · City of Chicago community areas