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Illinois Dental Center of Belmont

6051 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

4.5+ stars in 500+ reviews Opening hours below
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Reviews

4.5+ stars in 500+ reviews

4–5 stars: 86% · 1–2 stars: 13% · 272 written reviews

Last 12 months: 41 reviews · 78% 4–5 stars (was 87%) · Replies: 27% of reviews · 7 of 36 one- and two-star

39mention friendly, welcoming staff

10mention explaining everything before doing it

10mention a gentle touch

Read what patients say (6 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Medicaid (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield)
  • Implants

A Pattern of Delays and Saturday Hours

Long waits past the appointment time feature in 9 of its 24 one- and two-star reviews since October 2023, four of them within the last 12 months. Among the happier reviews, ten describe gentle treatment and ten say procedures were explained beforehand. It also opens on Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm.

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Who you'll see

Dr. Arshia Taranum, DDS

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Jul 2014
  • Dental school: University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry, 2014 (its website)

NPI 1669878435 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Barry Kramer, DDS

NPI 1922378504 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

Dr. Mohammed Jabbar, DDS

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Jun 2013
  • Speaks Urdu and Hindi and Spanish (its website)

NPI 1750721676 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Stella Hwang, DMD

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Aug 2022
  • Dental school: Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine (its website)
  • Training: Certified in Invisalign and Implant Dentistry (its website)

NPI 1659005205 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Complaints About Failed Work and Disorganization

In one- and two-star reviews from October 2023 onward, six describe work that failed or needed repair. Five reviews from that period describe the office as disorganized.

Why they were unhappy

  • Long wait past the appointment time9
    4 in the last 12 months
  • Work failed or had to be fixed6
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Disorganized office5
    3 in the last 12 months
  • Rough or painful treatment4
    None in the last 12 months
  • Dentist was rude or dismissive3
    None in the last 12 months
  • Pushed to have treatment they doubted3
    1 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
13%of 272 written reviews
A higher share than 77% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 5%
Most common complaints
Long wait past the appointment time9
Work failed or had to be fixed6
Disorganized office5
Of its 24 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
4–5 star reviews
78%in the last 12 months, down from 87%
Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
Replies to reviews
27%of written reviews get a reply (7 of 36 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 54% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 33%
Open Saturdays
Yesopen Saturdays
Licensed in Illinois since
1970its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 99% of Chicago dentists we list
Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007

How we compare

What patients say

How the visit felt

10Explaining everything before doing it
10A gentle touch

Staff and office

39Friendly, welcoming staff
7A clean office
5An honest dentist

Who comes here

5Spanish or other languages spoken

How we count themes

What they can help with

  • Dental implants

    Listed category: Dental implants provider · Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker · 3 pages on its website

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    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 (Illinois, updated Jul 2026)

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

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)

Insure Kids Now, Illinois, updated Jul 2026

Ways to pay

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

Medicaid Coverage Here Is for Children

Its Insure Kids Now listing covers children's dental care, so the Medicaid and CHIP plans here apply to children; they do not establish adult Medicaid coverage.

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When you can go

Open late
until 6 pm, Monday to Friday
57% of Chicago practices stay open to 6 pm or later
Saturday
9 am–2 pm
53% of Chicago practices open on Saturdays

How busy it usually is

Quietest: Monday around 4 pm · Busiest: Thursday around 1 pm

Monday Quietest around 4 pm, busiest around 1 pm
Tuesday Quietest around 2 pm, busiest around 11 am
Wednesday Quietest around 5 pm, busiest around 2 pm
Thursday Quietest around 5 pm, busiest around 1 pm
Friday Quietest around 10 am, busiest around 12 pm
Saturday Quietest around 9 am, busiest around 12 pm

Hours from its listing; how busy from its listing's usual visit patterns, not appointment availability. Check when you call.

Getting there

6051 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance and restroom

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · illinoisdentalcenterofbelmont.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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