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Brighter Dental of South Loop

1620 S Michigan Ave Unit 400, Chicago, IL 60616

4.5+ stars in 50+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (312) 888-9902 Directions Website (brighterdentalchicago.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 50+ reviews

4–5 stars: 89% · 1–2 stars: 11% · 53 written reviews

Last 12 months: 17 reviews · 94% 4–5 stars (was 86%) · Replies: 15% of reviews · 2 of 6 one- and two-star

8mention friendly, welcoming staff

5mention explaining everything before doing it

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  • Emergency
  • Prices published

Limited weekly hours

Hours are limited: it opens four days a week, from 11 am or noon, and is closed on Wednesdays and weekends. Clear explanations before treatment are praised in five reviews, and eight describe friendly staff. Recent reviews are few but positive, with 16 of the 17 from the last 12 months at four or five stars.

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Who you'll see

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

How it compares in Chicago

One- and two-star reviews
11%of 53 written reviews
A higher share than 72% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 5%
Most common complaints
Hard to get or keep an appointment2
Disorganized office1
Insurance problems1
Of its 3 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
4–5 star reviews
94%in the last 12 months, up from 86%
Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
Replies to reviews
15%of written reviews get a reply (2 of 6 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 60% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 33%
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

Cost and paying

Its website, Sep 2026

Ways to pay

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

Scheduling and insurance follow-through

Some reviewers describe scheduling snags, including rescheduling and confusing appointment verification. A reviewer reports weeks without promised callbacks on an insurance issue.

Why they were unhappy

  • Hard to get or keep an appointment2
    None in the last 12 months
  • Disorganized office1
    None in the last 12 months
  • Insurance problems1
    1 in the last 12 months

How we read these

The national provider registry lists a gum treatment specialist

The national provider registry lists a gum treatment specialist here, which may matter if you need periodontal care.

  • Emergency dentist

    Listed on its business profile · Listed category: Emergency dental service

  • Gum treatment

    Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry · Listed category: Periodontist

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.

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What patients say

How the visit felt

5Explaining everything before doing it

Staff and office

8Friendly, welcoming staff

How we count themes

Equipment and memberships

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

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When you can go

Closed
Wednesday, and weekends

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

1620 S Michigan Ave Unit 400
Chicago, IL 60616
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Our highly dedicated dental team provides you with excellent, personalized care and service to make your visits as comfortable and pleasant as possible. The dentists at Brighter Dental are proud to offer exceptional dental treatments to all patients in South Loop. …”

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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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