General dentist · Logan Square
Smile Science Chicago
1860 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Reviews
4.5+ stars in 1,000+ reviews
4–5 stars: 97% · 1–2 stars: 3% · 870 written reviews
Last 12 months: 210 reviews · 95% 4–5 stars · Replies: 9% of reviews · 7 of 25 one- and two-star
271mention friendly, welcoming staff
57mention a clean office
55mention TV or films during treatment
- Offers sedation
- Prices published
What patients say
How the visit felt
Staff and office
Getting seen
Who comes here
Concerns about recommended treatment
Since October 2023, nine of the one- and two-star reviews we read mention pressure to accept treatment reviewers questioned. Six of those reviews are from the past 12 months.
Why they were unhappy
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Pushed to have treatment they doubted96 in the last 12 months
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Prices felt too high43 in the last 12 months
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Work failed or had to be fixed41 in the last 12 months
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Charged more than they were told32 in the last 12 months
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Insurance problems22 in the last 12 months
One- and two-star reviews by quarter
Quarters · the last one partial
Whitening starts at a high price
Its $599 starting price is among the highest for whitening among Chicago practices that list a price for it.
- One- and two-star reviews
- 3%of 870 written reviews
- A lower share than 66% of Chicago practices
- Middle Chicago practice: 5%
- Most common complaints
- Pushed to have treatment they doubted9Prices felt too high4Work failed or had to be fixed4
- Of its 19 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
- Replies to reviews
- 9%of written reviews get a reply (7 of 25 one- and two-star)
- Fewer replies than 66% of Chicago practices
- Middle Chicago practice: 33%
- Teeth whitening
- $599starting price on its website
- Higher than 13 of the 14 other Chicago practices that publish one (Sep 2026)
- Open Saturdays
- Yesopen Saturdays
Cost and paying
Its website, Sep 2026
- Teeth whitening from $599 Higher than 13 of the 14 other Chicago practices that publish one (Sep 2026) Its teeth whitening page
Ways to pay
- Accepts payment plans (its business profile)
- Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
- Accepts CareCredit (its website)
- Cherry financing (its website)
Sedation and implant procedures
The practice’s website describes nitrous oxide, oral sedation and IV sedation; it says general anesthesia may be coordinated in rare cases. The website also says Dr. Monica Urda provides sinus lifts and ridge augmentation and uses computer-guided implant treatment.
What they can help with
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Sedation & nervous patients
Listed on its business profile · 8 pages on its website
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Also listed on its website
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Dental implants
7 pages on its website · Listed category: Dental implants provider
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Veneers & cosmetic
2 pages on its website · Listed on its business profile · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist
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Teeth whitening
Listed on its business profile · Teeth whitening from $599
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Wisdom teeth & oral surgery
2 pages on its website · Listed category: Oral surgeon
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Root canal
1 page on its website
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Emergency dentist
Listed on its business profile · Listed category: Emergency dental service
Equipment and memberships
- Equipment and treatments on its website
- Low-Radiation Digital X-RaysDigital ImpressionsUltrasonic Scaling Instrumentation
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When you can go
- Opens early
- 7 am, Monday to Wednesday and Friday
- 11% of Chicago practices open before 8 am
- Open late
- until 8 pm, Monday to Thursday
- 57% of Chicago practices stay open to 6 pm or later
- Saturday
- 7 am–1 pm
- 53% of Chicago practices open on Saturdays
Hours from its listing. Check when you call.
Getting there
1860 N Milwaukee AveChicago, IL 60647 Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, restroom and seating
- LGBTQ+ friendly
Its business profile
In the practice's words
Its own business description
“At Smile Science Chicago, we believe we can change the culture of fear and dread of the dentist. It is our hope that each patient will feel empowered when making their oral health care decisions, and that the anxiety surround dental treatment will slowly erode. …”
Need another dentist?
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Bucktown Endodontics
0.2 mi · 4.5+ stars in 50+ reviews
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Armitage Oral Surgery
0.2 mi · 4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
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Lakeview Smiles - Bucktown
0.2 mi · 4+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · smilesciencechicago.com, Sep 2026 · City of Chicago community areas