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General dentist · West Town

West Village Dental

2222 W Division St Ste 130, Chicago, IL 60622

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews Opening hours below

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 97% · 1–2 stars: 3% · 105 written reviews

Last 12 months: 12 reviews · 100% 4–5 stars · Replies: 95% of reviews · 3 of 3 one- and two-star

31mention friendly, welcoming staff

8mention an honest dentist

6mention a gentle touch

  • Emergency
  • Offers sedation
  • Implants
  • 8 insurers named

In short

Monday is the long day, open until 7 pm, and Saturdays run from 9 am to 2 pm. Eight reviewers describe the dentist as honest and someone they trust, and 31 mention friendly staff. Recent evidence is light, though: only 12 reviews were written in the past year, all of them four- or five-star.

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Frequent replies to reviews

The practice replies to nearly all of its reviews, a response share among the highest of Chicago practices in this guide.

One- and two-star reviews
3%of 105 written reviews
A lower share than 66% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 5%
Most common complaints
Charged more than they were told1
Refused care or dismissed from the practice1
Insurance problems1
Of its 2 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
95%of written reviews get a reply (3 of 3 one- and two-star)
More replies than 90% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 33%
Open Saturdays
Yesopen Saturdays
Licensed in Illinois since
1998its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 70% of Chicago dentists we list
Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007

How we compare

What they can help with

  • Dental implants

    Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker · 12 pages on its website

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    12 pages on its website · Listed on its business profile · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist

  • Teeth whitening

    Listed on its business profile · 2 pages on its website

  • Emergency dentist

    Listed on its business profile · 5 pages on its website

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    Listed on its business profile · 3 pages on its website

Dental implants: how it works ShowA natural molar beside a dental implant: a crown on an abutment, joined to a titanium post set in the jawbone, which bone grows onto over several months.
Veneers & cosmetic: how it works ShowA front tooth with a veneer, a thin shell on the front surface only, beside a front tooth with a crown covering all of it above the gum.
Sedation & nervous patients: how it works ShowA scale of four sedation levels from most to least awake: minimal, moderate, deep and general anesthesia.

Also listed on its website

Who you'll see

Dr. Payam Zarei

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Aug 1998
  • Dental school: University of Iowa School of Dentistry (its website)
  • Training: general practice hospital residency in New York City; graduate of the United States Dental Institute for Orthodontics; Fellow of the International College of Implantologists (its website)

NPI 1376752030 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

What patients say

How the visit felt

6A gentle touch

Staff and office

31Friendly, welcoming staff
8An honest dentist

How we count themes

Reviewers describe short-notice help

In five-star reviews, people describe emergency or short-notice help, including for people visiting Chicago or dealing with a toothache.

What unhappy patients say

Why they were unhappy

  • Charged more than they were told1
    None in the last 12 months
  • Refused care or dismissed from the practice1
    None in the last 12 months
  • Insurance problems1
    None in the last 12 months

How we read these

Exam offer has an insurance limit

Its website advertises a $110 exam offer for people without insurance who have not visited the practice before.

Ways to pay

  • Accepts payment plans (its business profile)
  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile pay and checks (its business profile)
  • Names Aetna, Ameritas, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and 4 more (its website, not a network check)
  • Takes American Express, Discover and Mastercard (its website)

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
Digital ImpressionsSoft Tissue Laser

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When you can go

Open late
until 7 pm, Monday
57% of Chicago practices stay open to 6 pm or later
Saturday
9 am–2 pm
53% of Chicago practices open on Saturdays
Closed
Wednesday

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

2222 W Division St Ste 130
Chicago, IL 60622
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
  • Free parking lot

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Thank you for choosing West Village Dental as your family dentist in Chicago. Our mission is to provide high quality oral health care to our patients, while building relationships based on compassion, communication and trust. …”

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · westvillagedentalil.com, Sep 2026 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · City of Chicago community areas