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General dentist · West Ridge

Contos Smile Center

6428 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60645

5 stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (773) 973-0531 Directions Website (contossmilecenter.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

5 stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 99% · 1–2 stars: 1% · 189 written reviews

Last 12 months: 39 reviews · 100% 4–5 stars · Replies: 86% of reviews

46mention friendly, welcoming staff

9mention a clean office

6mention an honest dentist

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  • Medicaid (CountyCare, Meridian)

Weekday Hours and Children's Dental Coverage

Friendly staff are mentioned in 46 reviews, and six reviews call the dentist honest. Thursday is the late day, with the office open until 7 pm. Insure Kids Now lists it for children's coverage under CountyCare (Medicaid) and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois (Medicaid).

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Who you'll see

Dr. Aristides Contos, DDS

NPI 1578512489 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Maria Contos, DMD

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Sep 2010

NPI 1992014716 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Peter Contos, DDS

  • Illinois license active, first licensed May 2005

NPI 1477606234 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

What patients say

Staff and office

46Friendly, welcoming staff
9A clean office
6An honest dentist

How we count themes

How it compares in Chicago

One- and two-star reviews
1%of 189 written reviews
A lower share than 90% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 5%
Replies to reviews
86%of written reviews get a reply
More replies than 82% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 33%
Licensed in Illinois since
1998its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 70% of Chicago dentists we list
Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007

How we compare

The Website’s Invisalign Pages for Teens and Braces

Its website has pages about Invisalign for teens and how it compares with braces. It also says the practice holds Invisalign Certification I and II.

Medicaid (children)

CountyCare (Medicaid) · 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, mobile pay and checks (its business profile)

What they can help with

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    8 pages on its website · Listed on its business profile · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist

  • Medicaid & low-cost

    Listed by Insure Kids Now for CountyCare and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois (Illinois, updated Jul 2026)

Veneers & cosmetic: how it works ShowA front tooth with a veneer, a thin shell on the front surface only, beside a front tooth with a crown covering all of it above the gum.

Also listed on its website

Some reviewers report quick urgent visits

Accounts describe quick visits for pain or a damaged tooth, sometimes the same day or next day. Those reports do not promise when the office can see someone.

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
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What unhappy patients say

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When you can go

Open late
until 7 pm, Thursday
57% of Chicago practices stay open to 6 pm or later
Closed
Wednesday, and weekends

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

6428 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Contos Smile Center is a dental office in Chicago, IL opened by Dr. Aristides Contos over 40 years ago, with a plan to serve his community by providing the highest quality of care in a warm, caring and friendly environment free from the fear and judgment. Today, Dr. Peter and Dr. Peter's wife Dr. …”

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · contossmilecenter.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

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