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Chicago Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics

1136 S Delano Ct b202, Chicago, IL 60605

4.5+ stars in 500+ reviews Opening hours below

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 500+ reviews

4–5 stars: 98% · 1–2 stars: 1% · 601 written reviews

Last 12 months: 74 reviews · 95% 4–5 stars · Replies: 99% of reviews · 5 of 6 one- and two-star

163mention friendly, welcoming staff

48mention a clean office

47mention children who enjoy going

  • Emergency
  • Offers sedation
  • Invisalign
  • Kids

In short

Tongue-tie release is part of the work here, and 24 reviews describe a child's frenectomy. Forty-seven say a child now enjoys the visits or looks forward to them. Alongside weekday hours of 8 am to 5 pm, it opens on Saturdays from 8 am to 1 pm.

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What patients say

How the visit felt

47Children who enjoy going
12Explaining everything before doing it
9Putting nervous patients at ease

Staff and office

163Friendly, welcoming staff
48A clean office
32A modern, attractive office

Who comes here

28Being great with kids
15A child's first visit
14Autism or special needs

Why patients came

24Tongue-tie treatment for a child
5Their braces treatment

How we count themes

Who you'll see

Dr. Dale Benjamin, DMD

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Jul 2009
  • Dental school: University of Florida (its website)
  • Training: Orthodontic residency, University of Illinois at Chicago (its website)
  • Speaks Spanish (its website)

NPI 1003116617 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Muna Hakim, DDS

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Mar 2022
  • Dental school: University of Iowa (its website)
  • Training: Pediatric Dental Residency, University of Illinois College of Dentistry (its website)

NPI 1609333459 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Replies reach critical reviews

Its reply share is higher than most Chicago practices in this guide, and five of six one- or two-star reviews got a response.

One- and two-star reviews
1%of 601 written reviews
A lower share than 85% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 5%
Most common complaints
Dentist was rude or dismissive2
Hard to get or keep an appointment2
Payment, deposit or refund disputes2
Of its 5 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
99%of written reviews get a reply (5 of 6 one- and two-star)
More replies than 96% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 33%
Open Saturdays
Yesopen Saturdays
Licensed in Illinois since
2009its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 53% of Chicago dentists we list
Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007

How we compare

What unhappy patients say

Why they were unhappy

  • Dentist was rude or dismissive2
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Hard to get or keep an appointment2
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Payment, deposit or refund disputes2
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Work failed or had to be fixed2
    2 in the last 12 months

One- and two-star reviews by quarter

Quarters · the last one partial

How we read these

Registry Listings Cover Braces and Kids’ Dentistry

The national provider registry lists specialist registrations for braces and Invisalign, as well as dentistry for kids.

Braces & Invisalign: how it works ShowFront teeth with braces, brackets joined by a wire, beside front teeth in a clear removable aligner tray.
Sedation & nervous patients: how it works ShowA scale of four sedation levels from most to least awake: minimal, moderate, deep and general anesthesia.

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Ways to pay

  • Accepts payment plans (its business profile)
  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
Soft Tissue LaserDigital ImpressionsLow-Radiation Digital X-Rays

Sedation options for children

For children, the website describes nitrous oxide, IV sedation and general anesthesia. It says general anesthesia is typically recommended for extensive care, special needs or extreme fear.

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When you can go

Saturday
8 am–1 pm
53% of Chicago practices open on Saturdays

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Getting there

1136 S Delano Ct b202
Chicago, IL 60605
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
  • Lactation space
  • Free parking lot

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Do you enjoy taking your child to the dentist? At Chicago Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, we believe that the dental experience doesn’t have to be a scary one for children and teens or a stressful one for parents. Our friendly team members go above and beyond to help everyone feel relaxed and welcome. …”

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Sources and dates

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