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iSmile Dental

4953 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (773) 887-3244 Directions Website (ismilechicago.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 86% · 1–2 stars: 13% · 214 written reviews

Last 12 months: 63 reviews · 87% 4–5 stars · Replies: 6% of reviews · 3 of 28 one- and two-star

52mention Spanish or other languages spoken

46mention friendly, welcoming staff

15mention a clean office

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  • Medicaid (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield)

iSmile Dental offers Saturday hours in Chicago

Fifty-two reviews involve patients who speak Spanish or another language besides English. Friendly staff are mentioned in 46 and a clean office in 15. Ratings are more mixed at the low end, with 13% of reviews at one or two stars.

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Recent treatment concerns

Recent bad reviews describe work that needed redoing and painful treatment; both concerns appear in reviews from the past year.

Why they were unhappy

  • Work failed or had to be fixed4
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Problems with a child's care3
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Rough or painful treatment3
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Rude or unhelpful front desk3
    None in the last 12 months
  • Dentist was rude or dismissive2
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Refused care or dismissed from the practice2
    None in the last 12 months

One- and two-star reviews by quarter

Quarters · the last one partial

How we read these

What patients say

Staff and office

46Friendly, welcoming staff
15A clean office

Who comes here

52Spanish or other languages spoken

How we count themes

How it compares in Chicago

One- and two-star reviews
13%of 214 written reviews
A higher share than 77% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 5%
Most common complaints
Work failed or had to be fixed4
Problems with a child's care3
Rough or painful treatment3
Of its 16 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
6%of written reviews get a reply (3 of 28 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 70% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 33%
Open Saturdays
Yesopen Saturdays
Licensed in Illinois since
2008its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 50% of Chicago dentists we list
Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007

How we compare

Children’s coverage and Spanish-speaking staff

The Insure Kids Now Medicaid listing covers children’s dental care. iSmile Dental’s website says its team speaks Spanish.

Who you'll see

Dr. Haytham Safi, DDS

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Jul 2008
  • Dental school: New York University College of Dentistry (its website)

NPI 1922243369 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Financing and insurance

On its website, iSmile says it offers 100% financing and accepts most insurance plans.

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)

What they can help with

  • 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 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

  • Braces & Invisalign

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

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
Ultrasonic Scaling Instrumentation

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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–1 pm
53% of Chicago practices open on Saturdays

How busy it usually is

Quietest: Friday around 5 pm · Busiest: Saturday around 12 pm

Monday Quietest around 5 pm, busiest around 10 am
Tuesday Quietest around 4 pm, busiest around 11 am
Wednesday Quietest around 10 am, busiest around 12 pm
Thursday Quietest around 5 pm, busiest around 3 pm
Friday Quietest around 5 pm, busiest around 10 am
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

4953 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“When it comes to providing our community with a smile worth sharing, iSmile Dental is here to help.”

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · ismilechicago.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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