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Bedford Dental & Braces

7250 S Cicero Ave Ste F, Chicago, IL 60629

4.5+ stars in 1,000+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (708) 496-8896 Directions Website (bedfordparkdentist.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 1,000+ reviews

4–5 stars: 85% · 1–2 stars: 13% · 894 written reviews

Last 12 months: 101 reviews · 90% 4–5 stars (was 85%) · Replies: 90% of reviews · 86 of 112 one- and two-star

181mention friendly, welcoming staff

58mention Spanish or other languages spoken

38mention a clean office

Read what patients say (11 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Emergency
  • Medicaid (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield)
  • Invisalign
  • 6 insurers named

In short

Long hours make it easy to fit in a visit: it is open until 7 pm Monday to Friday and from 9 am to 3 pm on Saturdays. Of its 63 one- and two-star reviews since October 2023, 16 describe a long wait past the appointment time and 16 say work failed or had to be fixed.

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What patients say

How the visit felt

38Explaining everything before doing it
29A gentle touch
17Putting nervous patients at ease

Staff and office

181Friendly, welcoming staff
38A clean office
7An honest dentist

Who comes here

58Spanish or other languages spoken
9Being great with kids
6Dental anxiety

Why patients came

6Coming in with a broken or chipped tooth
6Coming on a friend's recommendation

How we count themes

What unhappy patients say

Why they were unhappy

  • Long wait past the appointment time16
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Work failed or had to be fixed16
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Insurance problems13
    3 in the last 12 months
  • Disorganized office8
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Pushed to have treatment they doubted8
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Charged more than they were told6
    None in the last 12 months

One- and two-star reviews by quarter

Quarters · the last one partial

How we read these

Who you'll see

Dr. Ahmed Hegazy

  • Illinois license active, first licensed May 2019
  • Dental school: University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry, 2019 (its website)

NPI 1487211694 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Maggie Chan, DMD

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Jul 2026

NPI 1144141011 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Omar Abulaila, DMD

  • Illinois license active, first licensed May 2024
  • Dental school: Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (its website)

NPI 1144062415 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Replies to many reviews

Its reply rate is higher than most Chicago practices covered here. The office has answered 86 of 112 one- and two-star reviews.

One- and two-star reviews
13%of 894 written reviews
A higher share than 75% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 5%
Most common complaints
Long wait past the appointment time16
Work failed or had to be fixed16
Insurance problems13
Of its 63 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
4–5 star reviews
90%in the last 12 months, up from 85%
Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
Replies to reviews
90%of written reviews get a reply (86 of 112 one- and two-star)
More replies than 85% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 33%
Open Saturdays
Yesopen Saturdays
Licensed in Illinois since
2019its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 76% of Chicago dentists we list
Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007

How we compare

What they can help with

  • Braces & Invisalign

    Named for it · 19 pages on its website · Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    9 pages on its website · Listed on its business profile · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist

  • Teeth whitening

    Listed on its business profile · 6 pages on its website

  • Emergency dentist

    Listed on its business profile · 5 pages on its website · Listed category: Emergency dental service

  • Medicaid & low-cost

    Listed by Insure Kids Now for Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and CountyCare and Illinois HFS and Molina Health Plan (Illinois, updated Jul 2026) · Its website says it accepts Medicaid / CHIP

Braces & Invisalign: how it works ShowFront teeth with braces, brackets joined by a wire, beside front teeth in a clear removable aligner tray.
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.

Also listed on its website

Medicaid coverage for children

The Medicaid plans shown here cover children's dental care; they do not establish that the practice sees adults on Medicaid.

Medicaid (children)

Aetna (Medicaid) · Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Medicaid) · CountyCare (Medicaid) · Illinois HFS (Medicaid) · Molina Health Plan (Medicaid)

Insure Kids Now, Illinois, updated Jul 2026

Ways to pay

  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
  • Names Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Delta Dental and 2 more (its website, not a network check)
  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)
  • Sunbit financing (its website)
  • Third-party lender financing (its website)

Prompt emergency help

Several five-star reviewers describe prompt emergency or walk-in help for urgent tooth problems.

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
Low-Radiation Digital X-Rays

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When you can go

Open late
until 7 pm, Monday to Friday
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

7250 S Cicero Ave Ste F
Chicago, IL 60629
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
  • Free parking lot

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Welcome to Bedford Dental and braces, where our optimal goal is to provide you and your family with the highest quality dental care, while maintaining a friendly and relaxing environment. We strive for our patients to have the best possible dental experience in the best environment. …”

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · bedfordparkdentist.com, Sep 2026 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · Insure Kids Now, updated Jul 2026

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