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Brighter Dental of Old Town

1254 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews Opening hours below
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Reviews

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 94% · 1–2 stars: 6% · 158 written reviews

Last 12 months: 32 reviews · 91% 4–5 stars · Replies: 14% of reviews · 3 of 9 one- and two-star

33mention friendly, welcoming staff

7mention a clean office

6mention being on time, visit after visit

Read what patients say (5 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Implants
  • Prices published

Reviewers describe on-time visits; it opens Saturdays

Six reviews describe appointments starting on time across repeated visits, so a booking squeezed into a busy day is less of a gamble. It opens on Saturdays from 9 am to 3 pm and stays open until 6 pm on Fridays.

Fact-checked · How we write these

Periodontology board certification

On its website, the practice identifies Dr. Roger Nouneh as a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.

Dr. Ashley Choi, DMD

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Jul 2026
  • Dental school: University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry (its website)

NPI 1578484044 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Audrey Polk, DDS

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Jun 2026
  • Dental school: University of Michigan School of Dentistry (its website)

NPI 1770409211 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Emily Jiang, DDS

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Jul 2026
  • Dental school: University of Michigan (its website)

NPI 1922925486 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Kathryn Jensen, DMD

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Jun 2023
  • Dental school: University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry (its website)

NPI 1144914045 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Roger Nouneh

  • Training: Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology (its website)

NPI 1447248877 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Sasha Alexanian, DMD

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Jun 2020
  • Dental school: University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry (its website)
  • Speaks Russian and French (its website)

NPI 1831714849 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Suzie Ahn, DDS

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Jul 2011

NPI 1649688607 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

How it compares in Chicago

One- and two-star reviews
6%of 158 written reviews
A higher share than 54% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 5%
Most common complaints
Insurance problems2
Rude or unhelpful front desk2
Charged more than they were told1
Of its 4 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
14%of written reviews get a reply (3 of 9 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 62% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 33%
Open Saturdays
Yesopen Saturdays
Licensed in Illinois since
2002its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 62% of Chicago dentists we list
Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007

How we compare

Specialist registrations

The national provider registry lists a specialist here for dental implants, dentures and gum treatment.

  • Dental implants

    Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry · 1 page on its website · Listed category: Dental implants provider

  • Teeth whitening

    Listed on its business profile · 1 page on its website · Listed category: Teeth whitening service

  • Dentures

    Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry

  • Gum treatment

    Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry · Listed category: Periodontist

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.
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

What patients say

How the visit felt

5Explaining everything before doing it
5Gentle, thorough cleanings

Staff and office

33Friendly, welcoming staff
7A clean office

Getting seen

6Being on time, visit after visit

How we count themes

Cost and paying

Its website, Sep 2026

Ways to pay

  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)

What unhappy patients say

Why they were unhappy

  • Insurance problems2
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Rude or unhelpful front desk2
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Charged more than they were told1
    1 in the last 12 months

How we read these

Reviewers mention numbing during cleanings

Three reviewers describe staff using topical numbing or gel during cleanings for sensitive gums.

Equipment and memberships

Memberships
Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery

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When you can go

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

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Getting there

1254 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, restroom and seating

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Dentist”

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · brighterdentalchicago.com, Sep 2026 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · City of Chicago community areas

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