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5.0 of 5 stars.
First visit yesterday. Basically it was to get a second opinion after a visit to another dentist in the city. Visit went great. I was in the reception area when Dr. Patel came through the door. he...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK sometime back i raved about dr.kira funderburk and downtown dental has far exceeded my expectation. first of all i live in schaumburg area so i drove to downtown which was a killer at 7am.i was so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've had a hard time finding a dentist since I moved here and have also procrastinated a bit. When I saw the reviews for this place on Yelp, I thought I might as well give it a try.I was very very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm pretty much a huge Yelp lurker. I've never written a review but feel my great experience with Dr. Patel was worthy of my very first ever Yelp review.I was enjoying a Trader Joe's mini mint...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my first review on Yelp...I signed up specifically so that I could review this dental office! It had been a year since my last dental appointment with my previous dentist and I had recently...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a bad experience at The Whole Tooth, I needed a second opinion. And I got one!These people cater to downtown workers too! I was asked if I was on my lunch first off. Who can do a dental check...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me tell you one thing about myself: I hate going to the dentist. Growing up, I always feared the man under the mask who would poke and prod at my teeth with a disapproving look. I confess that I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never written a review online before but my experience at Downtown Dental was such that I felt compelled to share it. This place is truly worth every good review it got. I had not been to the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Patel has such a great personality; he actually can make you smile while getting you teeth cleaned. The staff is very friendly and well educated. I have been a patient for many years and I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like everyone, I have some weird fears. Among them, clowns, sitting on something nasty on the Blue Line, being chased in the woods and of course, being served an old vinegar-tasting class of Cabernet....
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After having a couple bad experiences in Chicago I found Downtown Dental. I'll never go anywhere else!Friendly staff, prompt service, very friendly and informative Doc.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I recently started to look for a Dentist, I hadn't been to one in years. So many, I couldn't remember how many exactly. I was a little nervous about what I was going to hear. Between the very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found Dr. Patel through my HMO dental listing. He was one of the few offered dentists that also had ADA (American Dental Association) credentials; I believe he also serves on the ADA board in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My last dentist retired, so I had to trust Chris S's recommendation for a new one.Dr. Patel is a pretty hip and talkative fella, and the hygienist was very friendly and capable. I also appreciate the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish Dr. Patel still took my insurance, but my insurance sucks and I understand he has a business to run. All the same, he managed to restore my faith that perhaps Dentists weren't the used car...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a type 1 diabetic, which is a PITA in a number of minor ways when it comes to health-related things. The last dentist I went to was in Evanston, and nice enough, but clueless on the issues...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Please note that payment is due up front. Once you are quoted a price after the insurance breakdown, you are expected to pay that sum at that time.I am not sure if there is a payment plan in place....
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found Downtown Dental through my dental network's PPO listing, and I researched Dr. Patel and this office via several methods, including, importantly, Yelp. I read every single review, and came to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I found Downtown Dental from Yelp, of course. Thanks for the tips! I hadn't been to the dentist during the four years I attended college, so I knew that this trip was going to be...interesting....
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Patel is very knowledgeable. I used to go to the Dental Salon which I could not discourage going to ENOUGH. I am going to get a cavity filled by him shortly and will review afterwards- but I have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give Downtown Dental 10 stars.My appointment was today and I just have to write a great review. My Dental Hygienists was so nice, gentle and cleaned my teeth so good that I am afraid to eat right...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quick and efficient! Perfect for a lunch break appointment, and the dental assistant Jamie was soooo nice and so knowledgeable! I'd go back just for her helpful advice alone!
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found Downtown Dental through reading Yelp reviews, and it lived up to all of the reviews. The office is small and all of the staff are very personable. For someone who has a bit of dental...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Downtown Dental is great. I've been going here for several years and have recommended at least half-a-dozen people. I really like how Dr. Patel shows you your teeth up close on a tv monitor so you can...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Kudos to Downtown Dental for it's friendly staff, clean atmosphere, and throrough exams. Dr. Patel's personality goes a long way, his assessments are genuine, and he doesn't try to force feed you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've had some pretty bad experiences in the past, and have been terrified of going to the dentist. As a result, I'm embarrassed to say I hadn't been to the dentist in like a year and a half, and was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Downtown Dental after reading the reviews on Yelp. My experience was great. I haven't been to the dentist very regularly for 5 years because I had such crappy insurance. Now that I have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, I HATE HATE HATE going to the dentist. Especially since the last one I visited told me I had to pay $2,000 and get bracers!!!?? What!!! I am a 26 year old woman, I think by now someone might have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These folks are GREAT! Just had my first visit, which went fine, AND they actually talk to you about your insurance BS so you have a clue about what's going on.
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've had some bad experiences with dentists in Chicago. This place was the third one I tried and I was glad I found it! The dentist didn't try to push unnecessary procedures on me (a problem I had...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr Patel is awesome; I have been going to him for around 5 years now and will not go see anyone else. He knows his clients by name and the customer service from the receptionist to the chair is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE Dr. Patel!!!! He's takes the pain out of the dentist for sure....plus he's so COOL! On a serious note I have know Dr. Patel for about eight years now and he really is the most skilled, patient,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I chose downtown dental after my insurance got switched (again) and after reading the great reviews here on Yelp. Both Monica, my hygienist, and Dr. Patel were very friendly and professional. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After going to a dentist where I felt pressured to get everything done right away, depsite my finances, I found Dr. Patel. I had my first appointment with him and his hygenist, Monicah, yesterday....
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the 5-star review on Yelp I decided to schedule my next cleaning at Downtown Dental (after moving here 1 year ago I tried a different dentist and didn't want to go back)...and now I'll...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never found going to the dentist to be as pleasant as it is going to Downtown Dental. Everyone who works there is friendly, they don't make you feel crazy for having a huge fear of the teeth...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Things I expect from a dentist office:-Dentist to be knowledgeable and friendly-Hygienists to be happy and competent-Dentist & hygienists to inform me when my insurance will not cover something...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been to the dentist in a couple years until I heard of Downtown Dental's insanely nice staff from a coworker. I went in and not only was the hygeniest really nice and funny, so was the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to the dentist yesterday and had a lot of fun :D The hygeniest was really fun and very easy to talk to. She made me feel comfortable about being squeamish and assured me that I was not being a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm happy to say that I have found a "golden ticket" at Downtown Dental. This place rocks! Dr. Patel and his staff are very professional and friendly. I switched dentists after having had a previous...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me just tell you how great my DR. experiences have been since I've moved. Awesome! Having seen the same dentist and doctor for all my life, starting new medical and dental relationships was one...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Downtown Dental is a great place to go if you are looking for a personable & professional dental care provider. Not only is Dr. Patel great, but his entire staff is incredibly helpful and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Patel is one of the best dentists I've been to because he spends the time to talk to you personally about what's going on with your teeth, the good and the bad. I have some chipping in my front...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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Best dentist office I've been to. Dr. Patel has a wonderful professional demeanor. Like the previous reviewer stated, he didn't try to "sell" to me, just educate me and allow me to make my own decisions. He...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had used the same dentist in San Diego my entire life and I found myself, at age 24, in need of finally changing since I live in Chicago now. I was hesitant at first, but they got me into an appt...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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Dr. Patel was great. He wasn't trying to sell anything and he made me feel very comfortable. He cracked jokes and was very personable. The appt. didn't take long at all but my teeth felt so clean! The last...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I received the most un-thorough dental cleaning/exam I've ever had at Downtown Dental. It lasted about 5 minutes and Dr. Patel hardly scraped at me teeth at all. No flossing either. I can see why...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Patel is incredibly personable and takes care to accommodate all of his patients' concerns. I had my first visit this past week and was very pleased. I am looking forward to having some veneers...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I avoided going to the dentist for far too long out of fear, and when I found Dr. Patel @ Downtown Dental, this was cured. He is the best dentist in the world. I have referred many people to him and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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