Dr. Joshua Ries, DMD
- Illinois license active, first licensed Aug 2006
NPI 1073673323 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website
Endodontist · Lincoln Park
CARE Endodontics
2551 N Clark St #701, Chicago, IL 60614
4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
Opening hours below
Reviews
4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
4–5 stars: 92% · 1–2 stars: 8% · 152 written reviews
Last 12 months: 39 reviews · 97% 4–5 stars (was 90%) · Replies: 12% of reviews · 6 of 12 one- and two-star
30mention friendly, welcoming staff
14mention explaining everything before doing it
7mention a gentle touch
- Medicaid (Meridian)
- 6 insurers named
Billing and staff concerns
A recurring concern in bad reviews is billing, including unexpected balances and imaging fees; all seven reviews describing these disputes were one- or two-star. Other reviewers describe difficult exchanges with front-desk or phone staff.
How the visit felt
14Explaining everything before doing it
7A gentle touch
6Putting nervous patients at ease
Staff and office
30Friendly, welcoming staff
6A clean office
5An honest dentist
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
- Payment plans (its website)
- Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
- Names Aetna, Ameritas, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and 2 more (its website, not a network check)
- Accepts CareCredit (its website)
- Takes American Express and Mastercard (its website)
How it compares in Chicago
- One- and two-star reviews
- 8%of 152 written reviews
- A higher share than 63% of Chicago practices
- Middle Chicago practice: 5%
- 4–5 star reviews
- 97%in the last 12 months, up from 90%
- Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
- Replies to reviews
- 12%of written reviews get a reply (6 of 12 one- and two-star)
- Fewer replies than 64% of Chicago practices
- Middle Chicago practice: 33%
- Licensed in Illinois since
- 1997its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
- Licensed longer than 73% of Chicago dentists we list
- Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007
Who you'll see
Dr. Julianne Carrara
- Illinois license active, first licensed Jun 1997
NPI 1831253491 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website
Portable X-ray option
Its website says a portable X-ray may help with a strong gag reflex or difficulty with traditional radiographs. Panoramic imaging is available when a wider view is needed.
Root canal specialist
The national provider registry identifies a root canal specialist at this practice.
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Root canal
Listed category: Endodontist · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry · Named for it
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Medicaid & low-cost
Listed by Insure Kids Now for Meridian Health Plan of Illinois (Illinois, updated Jul 2026)
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Also listed on its website
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Emergency dentist
Listed category: Emergency dental service
Your review of CARE Endodontics
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When you can go
- Open late
- until 6 pm, Tuesday
- 57% of Chicago practices stay open to 6 pm or later
- Weekends
- Closed
Mon
8 am–5 pm
Tue
9 am–6 pm
Wed
8 am–5 pm
Thu
8 am–5 pm
Fri
8 am–3 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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Hours from its listing. Check when you call.
Getting there
2551 N Clark St #701Chicago, IL 60614 Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
Its business profile
In the practice's words
Its own business description
“Dedicated Endodontic Specialists; Root canal therapy; Retreatments; Consultations; 2nd Opinions; 3 Dimensional Radiographs; Emergency Care; Insurance providers; Care Credit”
Need another dentist?
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Clark Diversey Endodontics
0.2 mi · 4+ stars from 4 reviews
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Advanced Dental Care
0.5 mi · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Lincoln Park Dental Specialists
0.8 mi · 4+ stars in 250+ reviews
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · careendo.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