General dentist · Hyde Park
Universal Dental of Hyde Park
1634 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Reviews
4+ stars in 250+ reviews
4–5 stars: 77% · 1–2 stars: 20% · 322 written reviews
Last 12 months: 39 reviews · 69% 4–5 stars (was 78%) · Replies: 49% of reviews · 27 of 64 one- and two-star
61mention friendly, welcoming staff
12mention a gentle touch
11mention a clean office
- Medicaid (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield)
Access and follow-up concerns
Appointment and treatment problems recur in bad reviews, including trouble getting appointments and gaps in follow-up.
How the visit felt
Staff and office
Why patients came
A higher share of bad reviews
One- and two-star reviews make up a larger share here than at most Chicago practices we list.
- One- and two-star reviews
- 20%of 322 written reviews
- A higher share than 88% of Chicago practices
- Middle Chicago practice: 5%
- 4–5 star reviews
- 69%in the last 12 months, down from 78%
- Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
- Replies to reviews
- 49%of written reviews get a reply (27 of 64 one- and two-star)
- More replies than 62% of Chicago practices
- Middle Chicago practice: 33%
- Open Saturdays
- Yesopen Saturdays
Insurance and orthodontic payment options
Its group's website says it accepts all major PPO plans and lists Public Aid, CareCredit, and in-house financing for orthodontic care. Reviewers also describe insurance mix-ups and out-of-network costs, making coverage a source of disagreement.
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, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
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 CountyCare and Illinois HFS and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois and Molina Health Plan (Illinois, updated Jul 2026)
Also listed on its website
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Braces & Invisalign
Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker · Listed category: Orthodontist · 8 pages on its website
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Teeth whitening
Listed on its business profile
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When you can go
- Open late
- until 6 pm, Monday and Tuesday
- 57% of Chicago practices stay open to 6 pm or later
- Saturday
- 9 am–2 pm
- 53% of Chicago practices open on Saturdays
How busy it usually is
Quietest: Friday around 4 pm · Busiest: Thursday around 4 pm
Hours from its listing; how busy from its listing's usual visit patterns, not appointment availability. Check when you call.
Getting there
1634 E 53rd StChicago, IL 60615 Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Free parking lot
- On-site parking
Its business profile
In the practice's words
Its own business description
“Experience expert dental care, centered around you, at Universal Dental Clinics. …”
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · udclinics.com, Sep 2026 · Insure Kids Now, updated Jul 2026 · City of Chicago community areas