Dr. Dai Lao Rodriguez
- Illinois license active, first licensed Oct 2025
NPI 1699640516 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website
General dentist · Lincoln Square
Secure Dental Foster
1828 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
Opening hours below
Reviews
4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
4–5 stars: 86% · 1–2 stars: 13% · 234 written reviews
Last 12 months: 88 reviews · 82% 4–5 stars (was 88%) · Replies: 92% of reviews · 30 of 30 one- and two-star
47mention friendly, welcoming staff
16mention a clean office
11mention Spanish or other languages spoken
- Medicaid (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield)
Reviewers describe scheduling delays
Several reviewers describe delays and trouble reaching the office, including one account of waits over 15 minutes.
Staff and office
47Friendly, welcoming staff
16A clean office
Who comes here
11Spanish or other languages spoken
How it compares in Chicago
- One- and two-star reviews
- 13%of 234 written reviews
- A higher share than 76% of Chicago practices
- Middle Chicago practice: 5%
- 4–5 star reviews
- 82%in the last 12 months, down from 88%
- Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
- Replies to reviews
- 92%of written reviews get a reply (30 of 30 one- and two-star)
- More replies than 87% 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
Reviewers report cost and insurance surprises
Eight reviewers describe estimates or insurance details they say proved inaccurate, along with concerns that care cost too much or was unnecessary.
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)
- Cherry financing (its website)
Urgent dental problems
The listing says the practice saw urgent problems, including an abscess and a wisdom-tooth extraction for someone who was not yet a patient.
What they can help with
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Veneers & cosmetic
Listed on its business profile · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist · 9 pages on its website
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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 Show
Also listed on its website
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Teeth whitening
Listed on its business profile · 3 pages on its website
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Emergency dentist
Listed on its business profile · 1 page on its website
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Sedation & nervous patients
Listed on its business profile
Who you'll see
Equipment and memberships
- Equipment and treatments on its website
- Digital Impressions
Your review of Secure Dental Foster
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When you can go
- Weekends
- Closed
Mon
9 am–5 pm
Tue
9 am–5 pm
Wed
9 am–5 pm
Thu
9 am–5 pm
Fri
9 am–5 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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Hours from its listing. Check when you call.
Getting there
1828 W Foster AveChicago, IL 60640 Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, restroom and seating
Its business profile
In the practice's words
Its own business description
“Your smile is our priority at Secure Dental in Chicago. Our experienced team provides comprehensive dental care, including expert implant dentistry, cosmetic procedures, and family dentistry. We are committed to creating a comfortable and welcoming environment for all our patients. …”
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · secure-dental.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