Dr. Anita Shahin, DDS
- Illinois license active, first licensed Aug 1997
NPI 1194832154 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website
General dentist · Edgewater
Andersonville Dental
1700 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
3.5+ stars in 50+ reviews
Opening hours below
Reviews
3.5+ stars in 50+ reviews
4–5 stars: 64% · 1–2 stars: 34% · 59 written reviews
Last 12 months: 13 reviews · 69% 4–5 stars (was 63%) · Replies: none
13mention friendly, welcoming staff
- Medicaid (CountyCare, Meridian)
- 6 insurers named
A high share of bad reviews
Bad reviews account for an unusually large share here in the Chicago comparison.
- One- and two-star reviews
- 34%of 59 written reviews
- A higher share than 96% of Chicago practices
- Middle Chicago practice: 5%
- 4–5 star reviews
- 69%in the last 12 months, up from 63%
- Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
- Replies to reviews
- 0%of written reviews get a reply (0 of 20 one- and two-star)
- Fewer replies than 79% of Chicago practices
- Middle Chicago practice: 33%
- Open Saturdays
- Yesopen Saturdays
- Licensed in Illinois since
- 1997its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
- Licensed longer than 73% of Chicago dentists we list
- Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007
Coverage can be unpredictable
Insurance accounts vary: three reviewers describe surprise balances or trouble confirming coverage. Two others praise clear costs or insurance checks in advance. Its website says estimates are not guarantees and patients owe fees insurance does not cover.
Medicaid (children)
CountyCare (Medicaid) · Meridian Health Plan of Illinois (Medicaid)
Insure Kids Now, Illinois, updated Jul 2026
Ways to pay
- Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
- Names Assurant, Cigna, Delta Dental, MetLife and 2 more (its website, not a network check)
- Accepts CareCredit (its website)
- Takes cash (its website)
Sleep apnea and care for children
The website says Dr. Shahin offers sleep appliances as an alternative to CPAP for sleep apnea and snoring. It also describes care for all ages, including school exams, sealants and fluoride treatment.
Who you'll see
What they can help with
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Medicaid & low-cost
Listed by Insure Kids Now for CountyCare and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois (Illinois, updated Jul 2026)
Also listed on its website
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Dental implants
1 page on its website
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Veneers & cosmetic
1 page on its website
Concerns about rushed visits and fillings
Some bad reviews describe cleanings that felt rushed or incomplete. Other accounts report prolonged pain or follow-up work after fillings.
Staff and office
13Friendly, welcoming staff
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When you can go
- Saturday
- 10 am–2 pm
- 53% of Chicago practices open on Saturdays
- Closed
- Wednesday
Mon
10 am–5 pm
Tue
10 am–5 pm
Wed
Closed
Thu
10 am–5 pm
Fri
10 am–4 pm
Sat
10 am–2 pm
Sun
Closed
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Hours from its listing. Check when you call.
Getting there
1700 W Foster AveChicago, IL 60640 Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance and restroom
Its business profile
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · andersonvilledental.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