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Elston Dental

3235 W Addison St B, Chicago, IL 60618

4.5+ stars in 50+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (312) 620-5515 Directions Website (elstondental.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 50+ reviews

4–5 stars: 96% · 1–2 stars: 4% · 52 written reviews

Last 12 months: 27 reviews · 96% 4–5 stars · Replies: 8% of reviews

18mention friendly, welcoming staff

10mention a clean office

Read what patients say (2 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Emergency
  • Medicaid (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield)

Elston Dental offers dental care in Chicago

The office is clean, say 10 reviews, and 18 describe the staff as friendly. It keeps daytime hours only: 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Wednesday and 9 am to 2 pm on Friday, with Thursdays closed, which leaves little room for after-work visits.

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How it compares in Chicago

One- and two-star reviews
4%of 52 written reviews
A lower share than 58% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 5%
Most common complaints
Disorganized office1
Hard to get or keep an appointment1
Cleanliness or safety concerns1
Of its 2 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
8%of written reviews get a reply
Fewer replies than 67% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 33%
Licensed in Illinois since
2025its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 94% of Chicago dentists we list
Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007

How we compare

What they can help with

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    6 pages on its website · Listed on its business profile

  • Emergency dentist

    Listed on its business profile · 1 page on its website

  • Medicaid & low-cost

    Listed by Insure Kids Now for Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and CountyCare and Illinois HFS and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois and Molina Health Plan (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

Who you'll see

Dr. Rafia Awais

  • Illinois license active, first licensed May 2025
  • Dental school: UIC College of Dentistry (its website)

NPI 1275424723 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Medicaid (children)

Aetna (Medicaid) · Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Medicaid) · CountyCare (Medicaid) · Illinois HFS (Medicaid) · Meridian Health Plan of Illinois (Medicaid) · Molina Health Plan (Medicaid)

Insure Kids Now, Illinois, updated Jul 2026

Ways to pay

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

Medicaid plans for children's care

A government directory identifies this practice for children's dental care through Medicaid and CHIP plans, including CountyCare and Molina.

What unhappy patients say

Why they were unhappy

  • Disorganized office1
    None in the last 12 months
  • Hard to get or keep an appointment1
    None in the last 12 months
  • Cleanliness or safety concerns1
    None in the last 12 months

How we read these

What patients say

Staff and office

18Friendly, welcoming staff
10A clean office

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Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
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When you can go

Closed
Thursday, and weekends

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

3235 W Addison St B
Chicago, IL 60618
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, restroom and seating
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Free parking lot
  • On-site parking

Its business profile

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · elstondental.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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