Dr. Nishtha Viniak, DDS
- Illinois license active, first licensed May 2007
NPI 1184826174 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website
General dentist · Grand Boulevard
Taylor Dental Center
4501 S State St, Chicago, IL 60609
4+ stars in 500+ reviews
Opening hours below
Reviews
4+ stars in 500+ reviews
4–5 stars: 70% · 1–2 stars: 27% · 473 written reviews
Last 12 months: 70 reviews · 69% 4–5 stars · Replies: none
39mention friendly, welcoming staff
15mention getting dentures or partials
14mention a clean office
- Medicaid (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield)
Treatment and follow-up concerns
Review accounts describe recommendations or procedures beyond what patients expected. Five report ongoing problems after root canals, crowns, or extractions. A reviewer says a root canal costing $900 was not disclosed before treatment.
How the visit felt
10A gentle touch
8Putting nervous patients at ease
8Explaining everything before doing it
Staff and office
39Friendly, welcoming staff
14A clean office
Why patients came
15Getting dentures or partials
12Coming in with a broken or chipped tooth
How it compares in Chicago
- One- and two-star reviews
- 27%of 473 written reviews
- A higher share than 93% of Chicago practices
- Middle Chicago practice: 5%
- Replies to reviews
- 0%of written reviews get a reply (0 of 128 one- and two-star)
- Fewer replies than 79% of Chicago practices
- Middle Chicago practice: 33%
- Open Saturdays
- Yesopen Saturdays
- Licensed in Illinois since
- 2007its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
- Licensed longer than 50% of Chicago dentists we list
- Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007
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) · Molina Health Plan (Medicaid)
Insure Kids Now, Illinois, updated Jul 2026
Ways to pay
- Accepts credit cards and debit cards (its business profile)
Positive Experiences Bringing Children
Seven reviewers describe positive experiences bringing children, including staff helping with an 18-month-old during X-rays.
Who you'll see
A specialist for oral surgery
The national provider registry identifies a specialist in wisdom teeth and oral surgery here, which may matter to someone considering surgical care.
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Wisdom teeth & oral surgery
Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry
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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)
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When you can go
- Opens early
- 7 am, Tuesday to Thursday
- 11% of Chicago practices open before 8 am
- Open late
- until 6 pm, Thursday
- 57% of Chicago practices stay open to 6 pm or later
- Saturday
- 8 am–2 pm
- 53% of Chicago practices open on Saturdays
Mon
8 am–4 pm
Tue
7 am–4 pm
Wed
7 am–4 pm
Thu
7 am–6 pm
Fri
8 am–4 pm
Sat
8 am–2 pm
Sun
Closed
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Hours from its listing. Check when you call.
Getting there
4501 S State StChicago, IL 60609 Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating
Its business profile
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First Point Dental - Hyde Park
2.0 mi · 3.5+ stars in 50+ reviews
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2.6 mi · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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2.7 mi
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · mirzadental.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