Mary A. Starsiak, DDS

I was looking for a new dentist when I came across this dental office, it’s always empty for a reason. The dentist performed the most painful cleaning I’ve ever had, and I’ve had braces in the past so I know what dental pain is. It felt like she was literally trying to pry my teeth apart. I’m used to very thorough cleanings, with that nice smooth fresh feel on every tooth. However, with this dentist my back molars were almost untouched. Not thorough or gentle at all.

The office is on a busy stretch of Irving Park and in between what looks like a block of empty storefronts, but don’t let that scare you off. There is a buzzer for the door and we’re always the only patients she’s seeing at that time. I schedule myself and the kids in consecutive appointments, feel comfortable being in the chair while my kids are in the waiting room. It’s a small office and she has tons of little toys for the kids to play with while they wait. So far only smiles when I say it’s time to go to the dentist! They love it and she’s patient and gentle, no one was ever scared. Took one star off for parking which can be difficult on Irving Park, if there’s no space you have to drive a few blocks down due to one-​way streets and loop back around.