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General dentist · Lincoln Park

DentalQ (Lincoln Shine Dental)

2620 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (312) 373-1117 Directions Website (mydentalq.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 93% · 1–2 stars: 7% · 383 written reviews

Last 12 months: 26 reviews · 65% 4–5 stars (was 95%) · Replies: 82% of reviews · 27 of 27 one- and two-star

116mention friendly, welcoming staff

48mention a clean office

15mention putting nervous patients at ease

Read what patients say (8 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Implants

Ratings drop alongside rough treatment reports

Ratings have dropped: over the last 12 months 65% of reviews give 4 or 5 stars, against 95% before. Among the 23 low-rated reviews read from October 2023 on, 11 mention rough or painful treatment. It is open Saturdays and until 7 pm on Mondays, which helps if you work a 9-to-5.

Fact-checked · How we write these

Dr. Mehr’s Website Bio on Radiology Training

Dr. Mahi Mehr’s website bio says she completed an oral and maxillofacial radiology residency and is board certified in that specialty.

Dr. Arash Pezeshkpoor

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Jun 2025
  • Training: Hospital-based dental training (its website)

NPI 1245126168 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Mahi Mehr

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Jul 2013
  • Dental school: Shahid Beheshti Dental School, 2003 (its website)
  • Training: Residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, University of Iowa; Board certified Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist (its website)

NPI 1316241052 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Rusul Albazi

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Jul 2024
  • Dental school: Al-Mustansiriya University, Baghdad (BDS) (its website)
  • Training: Masters of Oral Health Sciences, Temple University; AEGD certificate, Temple University's Maurice Kornberg School of Dentistry; Chief Resident, AEGD program, Temple University (its website)

NPI 1720816473 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

What patients say

How the visit felt

15Putting nervous patients at ease
13Explaining everything before doing it
12Comfort touches like blankets and headphones

Staff and office

116Friendly, welcoming staff
48A clean office
14TV or films during treatment

Why patients came

7Coming in with a broken or chipped tooth
5Coming back after years away

How we count themes

Insurance problems in recent complaints

Three of the bad reviews read since October 2023 describe insurance problems. All three were from the last 12 months.

Why they were unhappy

  • Rough or painful treatment11
    3 in the last 12 months
  • Pushed to have treatment they doubted9
    5 in the last 12 months
  • Dentist was rude or dismissive7
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Disorganized office4
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Rushed visit4
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Insurance problems3
    3 in the last 12 months

One- and two-star reviews by quarter

Quarters · the last one partial

How we read these

How it compares in Chicago

One- and two-star reviews
7%of 383 written reviews
A higher share than 60% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 5%
Most common complaints
Rough or painful treatment11
Pushed to have treatment they doubted9
Dentist was rude or dismissive7
Of its 23 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
4–5 star reviews
65%in the last 12 months, down from 95%
Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
Replies to reviews
82%of written reviews get a reply (27 of 27 one- and two-star)
More replies than 79% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 33%
Open Saturdays
Yesopen Saturdays
Licensed in Illinois since
2013its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 62% of Chicago dentists we list
Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007

How we compare

What they can help with

  • Dental implants

    Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker · 3 pages on its website

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    3 pages on its website · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist

  • Tooth extraction

    Listed category: Oral surgeon · 1 page on its website

Dental implants: how it works ShowA natural molar beside a dental implant: a crown on an abutment, joined to a titanium post set in the jawbone, which bone grows onto over several months.
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

Out-of-network PPO claims

For out-of-network PPO plans, the practice says patients pay upfront and it submits the claim for reimbursement.

Website Advertises a Yearly Discount Plan

The practice’s website advertises an in-house discount plan for $120 a year. It cuts fees by 20%.

Ways to pay

  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)
  • Cherry financing (its website)
  • Sunbit financing (its website)
  • Takes cash (its website)

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
Low-Radiation Digital X-Rays

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When you can go

Opens early
7 am, Friday
11% of Chicago practices open before 8 am
Open late
until 7 pm, Monday
57% of Chicago practices stay open to 6 pm or later
Saturday
8 am–4 pm
53% of Chicago practices open on Saturdays

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

2620 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“We are a general and cosmetic dentistry providing all dental services including teeth whitening, veneers , crowns, dental bonding, Botox, night guard, root canals, Invisalign, extractions, wisdom tooth extractions, bone graft, implants and oral surgery. …”

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Sources and dates

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

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