Dr. James Robinson, DDS
- Illinois license active, first licensed Jul 1981
NPI 1619236015 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing
General dentist · The Loop
Chicago Dental 312
25 E Washington St #1211, Chicago, IL 60602
5 stars in 500+ reviews
Opening hours below
Reviews
5 stars in 500+ reviews
4–5 stars: 99% · 1–2 stars: 1% · 468 written reviews
Last 12 months: 159 reviews · 100% 4–5 stars · Replies: none
93mention friendly, welcoming staff
16mention a gentle touch
16mention an honest dentist
- Invisalign
Few one- and two-star reviews
Its day starts early, at 7 am on most weekdays and on Saturdays, when it closes at noon. Nine reviewers describe themselves as long-term patients, and six chose it on a friend's or relative's recommendation. All 159 reviews from the last 12 months are four- or five-star.
Fact-checked · How we write these
What patients say
How the visit felt
16A gentle touch
15Explaining everything before doing it
15Gentle, thorough cleanings
Staff and office
93Friendly, welcoming staff
16An honest dentist
14A clean office
Getting seen
6Being on time, visit after visit
5Being seen on time
Why patients came
9Coming in with a broken or chipped tooth
9Being patients for years
6Coming on a friend's recommendation
How it compares in Chicago
- One- and two-star reviews
- 1%of 468 written reviews
- A lower share than 89% of Chicago practices
- Middle Chicago practice: 5%
- Most common complaints
- Dentist was rude or dismissive1Long wait past the appointment time1
- Of its 2 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
- Replies to reviews
- 0%of written reviews get a reply (0 of 3 one- and two-star)
- Fewer replies than 79% of Chicago practices
- Middle Chicago practice: 33%
- Open Saturdays
- Yesopen Saturdays
- Licensed in Illinois since
- 1981its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
- Licensed longer than 93% of Chicago dentists we list
- Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007
What they can help with
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Braces & Invisalign
Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker · 2 pages on its website
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Veneers & cosmetic
6 pages on its website · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist
Braces & Invisalign: how it works Show
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Also listed on its website
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Dental implants
1 page on its website
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Emergency dentist
4 pages on its website
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Sedation & nervous patients
3 pages on its website
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TMJ and night guards
1 page on its website
Cost and paying
No prices on its website
Ways to pay
- Payment plans (its website)
- Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
- Accepts CareCredit (its website)
- Takes American Express, Discover and Mastercard (its website)
Illinois Records Date Dr. Robinson’s License to 1981
Illinois records show Dr. James Robinson first received his license in 1981, among the earliest dates at Chicago dentists we list.
What unhappy patients say
Why they were unhappy
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Dentist was rude or dismissive1None in the last 12 months
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Long wait past the appointment time1None in the last 12 months
Short-notice urgent care
One reviewer describes an out-of-town urgent visit within hours, and another describes a same-day crown replacement. One account describes the team helping with dental anxiety.
Your review of Chicago Dental 312
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When you can go
- Opens early
- 7 am, Tuesday to Friday
- 11% of Chicago practices open before 8 am
- Saturday
- 7 am–12 pm
- 53% of Chicago practices open on Saturdays
Mon
7:30 am–4 pm
Tue
7 am–4 pm
Wed
7 am–5:30 pm
Thu
7 am–4 pm
Fri
7 am–4 pm
Sat
7 am–12 pm
Sun
Closed
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Hours from its listing. Check when you call.
Getting there
25 E Washington St #1211Chicago, IL 60602 Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
Its business profile
In the practice's words
Its own business description
“For 40 years, Chicago Dental 312 has provided ethical, high-quality dental care in the heart of the Chicago Loop. Our general dentistry practice offers comprehensive care, from cleanings, exams, and fillings to dental implants, Invisalign, veneers, crowns, root canals and teeth whitening. …”
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · chicagodental312.com, Sep 2026 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · City of Chicago community areas