Lincoln Park Smiles

Truly the best dental office I have ever been to. The staff is so friendly and Dr. Mell immediately put me at ease. She is clearly passionate about her work and really cares about my teeth. I love how she fully explains what is going on and provides realistic solutions and next steps to proactively fight cavities!
Everyone from Deana at the front desk to the dentals assistants are extremely nice and professional. I cannot say enough good things about this practice. It is truly the best dental experience I’ve ever had & I highly recommend them!
In fact, I have recommended them to friends/​co-​workers, who are also impressed by their experience here!
The office is modern, clean and welcoming! Their location is convenient, too! I love planning an appointment time to squeeze in a little North Ave shopping after!

Great price and very friendly and knowledgeable staff. However, we tried their new patient special which includes x-​rays, exam and cleaning, but the cleaning is on a different date from the exam/​x-​ray which is slightly annoying. So instead of one trip we now have to make two separate trips. Wish they could have included all three on our first visit. Overall, Dr. Mell and her staff were very helpful. I would recommend this place, especially considering all three only cost $ 75.

Dr. Mell (my dentist) and all the staff at LPS were phenomenal. I honestly hate going to the dentist, and I typically dread it, so for me to say that my experience at Lincoln Park Smiles was so good, it really means they went above and beyond what I thought a dentist’s office could be.
Dr. Mell is extremely efficient, easy to talk to, honest and clearly skilled at what she does. She took the time to take me through my xrays, pointing out to be where a true cavity was, as well as point out areas that were soft and were areas I should take special care of to prevent cavities. The impression I get is that sometimes, dentists will just fill «cavities» that don’t necessarily need to be filled, and Dr. Mell was the opposite of that. Very ethical, and made it clear she was looking for ways to help me with prevention rather than jumping the gun and treating off the bat. Plus my one true cavity that she filled, didn’t hurt at all!
On top of that, the staff at LPS was professional, friendly and really attentive. Every member of the staff there were extremely responsive and nice. It’s really nice to go to a well-​run office, where all of the staff and doctors clearly enjoy their job. It totally makes a typically unpleasant dentist appointment really enjoyable.
Truly, my best dentist experience in 30 years…

Happy Holidays, LPS… your consistent, great work is very much appreciated. My family’s commitment to great dental care starts with Ms. Deana in your front office, to each staff member, Jackie, Vanessa and of course Dr. Mell. Your warm, friendly and professional way of treating your patient is second to none… my wish for you in the New Year is to continue to blaze trails in quality, consistent dental work through innovative techniques and thoughtful care and attention to your patients… you have a formula that works!

I have nothing but good things to say! All staff were very friendly and professional. My search for a dentist close to home is over!

Very kind, attentive, and thorough. Down to earth and relate-​able people. Enjoyed my experience.

I moved to Chicago in January and started looking for a dentist shortly after. I stumbled across Lincoln Park Smiles and gave them a shot and could not have regretted it more. First off, I hadn’t been to a dentist in maybe a year or two so I was expecting a little bit of work to be done, which is fine. However, the real reason I went back to the dentist was for a replacement retainer, since my previous one had gotten bent so i was no longer using it. I specified during almost every visit that my main reason for going was for another retainer, and the only response I ever got from Dr. Jack was «lets finish up this work then we can talk about that.»
WELP 6 visits later and after he did way more work than was actually necessary he gives me the most painful procedure I’ve had, doesn’t say a word during it, then afterwards tells me I need a root canal. What?! Not to mention they didn’t notify me when my insurance was up until after the fact and hit me with a $ 1,600 bill for one filling! Just the worst. Then he plays the scare tactic and tells me I need the root canal right away and refers me to someone (probably his buddy who he thinks can get even more money off me) and says i need to go right away or i’m going to be having serious pain. After that I decided I’m never going back to LPS, and guess what? No pain whatsoever. And they didn’t even have the courtesy to reach out to me after he told me to get a root canal or I’d be in serious pain. Hands down the worst experience I have ever had with a medical professional. I haven’t even been in 3 months and I’m still making payments on the garbage he charged me for! And of course still no replacement retainer. Just horrible.

Dr. Jack and his team continue to exceed expectations. I always feel taken care of as a result of their thorough and friendly approach. I highly recommend LPS!

Wow! I have never had such an amazing experience at the dentist. Everyone in the office is incredibly friendly, accommodating, and patient focused. I watched them work extra hard for every patient that walked through their door. I am excited to continue the relationship. They were thorough with my examination, gentle and explained my options, and assured me they will work hard to keep my out of pocket costs manageable for my dental work. Dr. Mell knows her stuff, and is not about pushing unnecessary procedures. Only been once, but really impressed this far.

I went into Lincoln Park Smiles for a cleaning earlier in the year, and have seen them every 6 weeks to finish up a deep clean. I was seen primarily by Jackie, who couldn’t have been sweeter. She did a great, thorough cleaning, was friendly and professional, and made the whole experience very relaxed. I highly recommend the practice — everyone is friendly and eager to make their patients feel at ease.

Both my mother and my nephew see Dr. Mell and absolutely love her! My mother requires extensive dental work right now and Dr. Mell is going above and beyond to take care of all of her issues. She is wonderful both professionally and personally. And I have finally found my mother a dentist that she is sticking with!!! And that’s a first for her in a long time. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

I see Dr. Mell and she is excellent. Her and all of the dental assistants that I have had are very friendly and extremely detailed when it comes to your teeth. Fully trust their findings and appreciate how flexible they are if I need to get something fixed immediately. Would recommend!

I have been in fire a deep cleaning and for fillings. The whole staff is awesome! Dr. Jack does a great job explaining what the issues are and how to resolve them. Highly recommended!

I love this place! It is so close to the red line and brown line. I have always been treated so well here. My dentist Dr. Meil is very thorough and it straight, to the point, and clear in her explanations. They are all so caring! it makes going to the dentist a lot easier!

Like most humans, my general reaction to dentistry includes fear, panic and anxiety– the bright lights, scrapey drill noises, sharp objects in and around the mouth. Yet, Dr. Mell and Vanessa do everything in their power to minimize the trauma. They’re fun, caring, yet professional and make you feel relaxed and welcome. It’s almost like going to a spa, but it’s not. It’s the dentist’s office. And a great one at that!

These guys are good! I’ve been coming here for more than a year now and I’m pleased with results. Both Dr. Jack and Jackie care for my one most important goal: health. Especially Jackie, the hygienist, is so very caring and well done. Highly recommend.

No better dentist than Dr. Jack and no better hygienist than Jackie anywhere ! This is by far the best dental practice in the city. The office is beautiful and clean. Dr. Jack is the greatest dentist. He’s very caring and ensures his patients understand how to keep their smile looking spectacular. And Jackie… well she’ll have your teeth sparkling and your mouth feeling awesome by the time you finish with your cleaning. If you want the best at what they do, you want to visit Lincoln Park Smiles.

Really excellent experience. Got an appointment immediately, did not wait more than a minute or two to be seen and Dr. Mel was wonderful. Beautiful, calm comfortable environment. Highly recommend!

I have been coming to Dr. Jack for years and can’t imagine going anywhere else! I have had everything from my regular cleanings to dental implant work here and couldn’t be happier with every aspect of the experience. I would definitely recommend if you want to receive quality treatment from a great team.

I literally couldn’t be more obsessed with Lincoln Park Smiles (and most people aren’t obsessed with their dentist office). I love everything from the chic décor to the unbelievable team that Dr. Jack employees.
Jackie, the hygienist is seriously the best in the business. Every time I leave her chair, my smile is the brightest and whitest it has ever been. She keeps my teeth super clean and I can’t imagine going to anyone else!
I haven’t spent too much time with Dr. Jack yet (thankfully I’ve never had to do anything beyond a routine cleaning), but he does inspect my teeth after every single visit and he always takes the time to chat with me about my life, work and more. Just an overall really caring guy with a great bed side manor.
If you’re looking for a new dentist, you should 100% go here!