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Floss Academy Pediatric Dentistry & Tongue-Tie Center

1448 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607

5 stars in 100+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (312) 584-0447 Directions Website (flossacademy.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

5 stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 100% · 1–2 stars: 0% · 131 written reviews

Last 12 months: 55 reviews · 100% 4–5 stars · Replies: 90% of reviews

28mention friendly, welcoming staff

22mention a modern, attractive office

20mention children who enjoy going

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  • Emergency
  • Offers sedation
  • Kids

In short

For a child's first dental visit, this practice is well documented: 10 reviews describe one, and 20 say a child now enjoys going or looks forward to the next appointment. The dentist, Amanda Shaffer, is described on its website as a board-certified pediatric dentist. Every one of its reviews is four- or five-star.

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What patients say

How the visit felt

20Children who enjoy going
8Wanting to come back after one visit
7Explaining each step as it happens

Staff and office

28Friendly, welcoming staff
22A modern, attractive office
13A clean office

Who comes here

10A child's first visit
10Being great with kids

How we count themes

Who you'll see

Dr. Amanda Shaffer, DMD

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Oct 2020
  • Training: Board Certified Pediatric Dentist (its website)

NPI 1962999276 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Reply share

Its reply share is higher than most Chicago practices we list.

One- and two-star reviews
0%of 131 written reviews
A lower share than 91% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 5%
Replies to reviews
90%of written reviews get a reply
More replies than 85% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 33%
Licensed in Illinois since
2020its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 79% of Chicago dentists we list
Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007

How we compare

What they can help with

Sedation & nervous patients: how it works ShowA scale of four sedation levels from most to least awake: minimal, moderate, deep and general anesthesia.

Also listed on its website

Care for tongue-tie concerns

For a recommended frenectomy, the website says it may use a CO₂ laser the same day. It describes care for infants with feeding difficulties and older children with chewing, speech or orthodontic concerns.

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)

What unhappy patients say

How we read these

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
Soft Tissue Laser

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When you can go

Weekends
Closed

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Getting there

1448 W Madison St
Chicago, IL 60607
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
  • LGBTQ+ friendly

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“At Floss Academy Pediatric Dentistry & Tongue-Tie Center in Chicago , Dr. Deric and Dr. Amanda are more than just dental professionals – they are best friends who have known each other since their residency days. …”

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Sources and dates

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

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