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Art of Modern Dentistry3056 N Southport Ave

3056 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

4+ stars in 100+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (773) 935-3600 Directions Website (artofmoderndentistry.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4+ stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 80% · 1–2 stars: 19% · 105 written reviews

Replies: 27% of reviews · 3 of 20 one- and two-star

25mention friendly, welcoming staff

Read what patients say (1 theme) ↓Write a review
  • Medicaid (Meridian)
  • Implants

Cost concerns in bad reviews

Cost is what unhappy reviewers raise most: 6 of its 13 one- and two-star reviews since October 2023 say prices felt too high. Friendly staff are mentioned in 25 reviews. Recent evidence is thin, with only five reviews written in the past 12 months, two of them four- or five-star.

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What unhappy patients say

Why they were unhappy

  • Prices felt too high6
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Disorganized office5
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Charged more than they were told3
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Long wait past the appointment time3
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Rushed visit3
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Cleanliness or safety concerns2
    None in the last 12 months

One- and two-star reviews by quarter

Quarters · the last one partial

How we read these

A higher share of bad reviews

Bad reviews make up a higher share here than at most Chicago practices we list.

One- and two-star reviews
19%of 105 written reviews
A higher share than 86% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 5%
Most common complaints
Prices felt too high6
Disorganized office5
Charged more than they were told3
Of its 13 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
27%of written reviews get a reply (3 of 20 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 55% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 33%
Open Saturdays
Yesopen Saturdays
Licensed in Illinois since
2000its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 66% of Chicago dentists we list
Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007

How we compare

What they can help with

  • Dental implants

    Listed category: Dental implants periodontist · Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker · 4 pages on its website

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    15 pages on its website · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist

  • Root canal

    Listed category: Endodontist · 3 pages on its website

  • Gum treatment

    Listed category: Dental implants periodontist · 1 page on its website

  • Medicaid & low-cost

    Listed by Insure Kids Now for Meridian Health Plan of Illinois (Illinois, updated Jul 2026)

Dental implants: how it works ShowA natural molar beside a dental implant: a crown on an abutment, joined to a titanium post set in the jawbone, which bone grows onto over several months.
Veneers & cosmetic: how it works ShowA front tooth with a veneer, a thin shell on the front surface only, beside a front tooth with a crown covering all of it above the gum.
Root canal: how it works ShowRoot canal treatment in four steps: inflamed pulp, an opening in the top with the pulp cleaned out, the canals filled and sealed, then a crown on top.
Gum treatment: how it works ShowThree molars: a healthy gum; gum disease with tartar below the gum line, a pocket and bone loss; and after deep cleaning, the tartar gone and the root smoothed.

Also listed on its website

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Medicaid (children)

Meridian Health Plan of Illinois (Medicaid)

Insure Kids Now, Illinois, updated Jul 2026

Ways to pay

  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)
  • Sunbit financing (its website)
  • Takes cash (its website)

Endodontics training

Dr. Farideh Daftary’s website bio includes endodontics certification and a general practice residency, relevant if root canal care is on your list.

Dr. Farideh Daftary

  • Dental school: Northwestern Dental School, 2000 (its website)
  • Training: Dental General Practice Residency certificate, Veterans Affairs Medical Center; Certification in endodontics; Graduate of the Hornbrook Group's Center for Advanced Clinical Education (its website)

NPI 1023235249 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Children’s Medicaid coverage

The children’s Medicaid directory names Meridian Health Plan of Illinois for dental care at this practice. This coverage information is for children, not adults on Medicaid.

What patients say

Staff and office

25Friendly, welcoming staff

How we count themes

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
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When you can go

Open late
until 6 pm, Monday and Thursday
57% of Chicago practices stay open to 6 pm or later
Saturday
9 am–3 pm
53% of Chicago practices open on Saturdays

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

3056 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
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  • Wheelchair-accessible restroom

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · artofmoderndentistry.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

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