General dentist · Logan Square
Blooming Smiles Chicago
2340 N California Ave Ste A, Chicago, IL 60647
Reviews
4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
4–5 stars: 97% · 1–2 stars: 2% · 318 written reviews
Last 12 months: 49 reviews · 96% 4–5 stars · Replies: 46% of reviews · 7 of 7 one- and two-star
75mention friendly, welcoming staff
27mention a clean office
21mention explaining everything before doing it
- Emergency
- Implants
- 5 insurers named
- Prices published
Reviewers Describe Clear Explanations and Gentle Care
Twenty-one reviews describe having treatment explained before it started, and 11 praise how the office looks. A kind, gentle manner won over five reviewers who arrived frightened.
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What patients say
How the visit felt
Staff and office
Who comes here
How it compares in Chicago
- One- and two-star reviews
- 2%of 318 written reviews
- A lower share than 72% of Chicago practices
- Middle Chicago practice: 5%
- Most common complaints
- Long wait past the appointment time2Refused care or dismissed from the practice1Pushed to have treatment they doubted1
- Of its 4 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
- Replies to reviews
- 46%of written reviews get a reply (7 of 7 one- and two-star)
- More replies than 59% of Chicago practices
- Middle Chicago practice: 33%
- Open Saturdays
- Yesopen Saturdays
An offer and help with coverage
Blooming Smiles’ website advertises a $129 new-patient exam, cleaning and X-ray offer, with restrictions for other offers and patients with gum disease. It also says it accepts all PPO plans and can check coverage and file claims.
Its website, Sep 2026
- Emergency exam $99 Its emergency exam page
Ways to pay
- Names Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Delta Dental, MetLife and 1 more (its website, not a network check)
- Accepts CareCredit (its website)
What they can help with
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Dental implants
Listed category: Dental implants provider · 7 pages on its website
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Veneers & cosmetic
4 pages on its website · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist
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Teeth whitening
Listed category: Teeth whitening service · 7 pages on its website
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Emergency dentist
Listed category: Emergency dental service · 23 pages on its website · Emergency exam $99
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Also listed on its website
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Braces & Invisalign
Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker
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Gum treatment
2 pages on its website
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Tooth extraction
6 pages on its website
Waits and treatment concerns
Two one- and two-star reviews read since October 2023 mention waits past the appointment time. The reviews also mention dismissal and pressure around a treatment decision.
Why they were unhappy
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Long wait past the appointment time2None in the last 12 months
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Refused care or dismissed from the practice1None in the last 12 months
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Pushed to have treatment they doubted1None in the last 12 months
Portuguese and Spanish spoken
The website says the team speaks Portuguese and Spanish, and Dr. Duraes’s bio also names English.
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When you can go
- Open late
- until 7 pm, Monday to Wednesday
- 57% of Chicago practices stay open to 6 pm or later
- Saturday
- 8:30 am–2 pm
- 53% of Chicago practices open on Saturdays
Hours from its listing. Check when you call.
Getting there
2340 N California Ave Ste AChicago, IL 60647 Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance and restroom
Its business profile
In the practice's words
Its own business description
“Discover Blooming Smiles Chicago, a premier dental practice dedicated to creating stunning, healthy smiles. Located in the vibrant Logan Square neighborhood, our clinic offers a comprehensive range of services from routine family dentistry to advanced cosmetic procedures. …”
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · bloomingsmileschicago.com, Sep 2026 · City of Chicago community areas