Dr. Irene Theodore, DDS
NPI 1871756767 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing
General dentist · Forest Glen
Minty Dental Boutique Chicago
4200 W Peterson Ave #136, Chicago, IL 60646
4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
Opening hours below
Reviews
4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
4–5 stars: 96% · 1–2 stars: 4% · 199 written reviews
Last 12 months: 88 reviews · 94% 4–5 stars · Replies: 29% of reviews · 4 of 8 one- and two-star
51mention friendly, welcoming staff
17mention Spanish or other languages spoken
15mention a clean office
- Medicaid (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield)
- 3 insurers named
- Prices published
Cost and paying
Its website, Sep 2026
- New-patient exam special $99 Lower than 20 of the 27 other Chicago practices that publish one (Sep 2026) Its new-patient exam special page
- Teeth whitening from $80 Lower than 12 of the 14 other Chicago practices that publish one (Sep 2026) Its teeth whitening page
Medicaid (children)
Aetna (Medicaid) · Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Medicaid) · Illinois HFS (Medicaid) · Meridian Health Plan of Illinois (Medicaid)
Insure Kids Now, Illinois, updated Jul 2026
Ways to pay
- Accepts credit cards and debit cards (its business profile)
- Names Aetna, Ameritas, Blue Cross Blue Shield (its website, not a network check)
- Cherry financing (its website)
Concerns in critical reviews
Four one- and two-star reviewers raised concerns about cost or outcomes, including a partial denture they said was unusable and a treated tooth that needed more care elsewhere.
How the visit felt
11Explaining everything before doing it
7A gentle touch
6Gentle, thorough cleanings
Staff and office
51Friendly, welcoming staff
15A clean office
8An honest dentist
Who comes here
17Spanish or other languages spoken
A longer licensing history
The dentist licensed longest has held an Illinois license since 1987, earlier than at most Chicago dentists in the comparison.
- One- and two-star reviews
- 4%of 199 written reviews
- A lower share than 56% of Chicago practices
- Middle Chicago practice: 5%
- Replies to reviews
- 29%of written reviews get a reply (4 of 8 one- and two-star)
- Fewer replies than 52% of Chicago practices
- Middle Chicago practice: 33%
- Teeth whitening
- $80starting price on its website
- Lower than 12 of the 14 other Chicago practices that publish one (Sep 2026)
- New-patient exam special
- $99on its website
- Lower than 20 of the 27 other Chicago practices that publish one (Sep 2026)
- Open Saturdays
- Yesopen Saturdays
- Licensed in Illinois since
- 1987its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
- Licensed longer than 86% of Chicago dentists we list
- Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007
What they can help with
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Medicaid & low-cost
Listed by Insure Kids Now for Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and Illinois HFS and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois (Illinois, updated Jul 2026)
Who you'll see
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When you can go
- Open late
- until 6 pm, Tuesday
- 57% of Chicago practices stay open to 6 pm or later
- Saturday
- 9 am–2 pm
- 53% of Chicago practices open on Saturdays
Mon
9:30 am–5 pm
Tue
9:30 am–6 pm
Wed
9:30 am–5 pm
Thu
9:30 am–5 pm
Fri
9:30 am–5 pm
Sat
9 am–2 pm
Sun
Closed
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Hours from its listing. Check when you call.
Getting there
4200 W Peterson Ave #136Chicago, IL 60646 Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating
Its business profile
In the practice's words
Its own business description
“Welcome to Minty Dental Boutique, your trusted destination for exceptional dental care in Northwest Chicago (serving Forest Glen, Sauganash, Edgebrook, Jefferson Park and Surrounding Communities). …”
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · mintydentalboutique.com, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · Insure Kids Now, updated Jul 2026 · City of Chicago community areas