Coleman Spector, DDS

I was referred to Coleman Spector by my general dentist. Dr. Spector took off all 4 of my wisdom teeth a couple of years ago. I simply cannot express how amazing he is. I had no pain at all. during the procedure and even after (could not believe it). My mouth was swollen, no doubt, but I had no pain at all. The day of the procedure I took Vicodin as prescribed but the other days I did not need it.
Drank shakes for a couple of days with a straw as advised, so that was fun lol.
I was extremely stressed out about how I will be able to clean the «wholes» and how quickly will they cover up. It was easy and painless. Follow Dr’s directions and you will be good.
Granted, I asked a ton of questions as I was scared to death, and followed all directions.
I have referred a lot of friends over the years and have only heard amazing things :)

So I recently had all four wisdom teeth removed and Dr. Spector did an amazing job. I have had no pain at all, no swelling, no bruising, none of the things people warned me about before having the surgery. Because of an allergy I cannot take certain painkillers, but Dr. Spector found a good combination of pills that I wouldn’t have a reaction to but would be as effective as the stronger prescriptions. If I ever need oral surgery again (which, fingers crossed, I won’t), I will totally go back to Dr. Spector.

Dr. Spector is one of the most outstanding dentists I have ever came across. He spent time explaining, reassuring and giving me great advice. I had a wisdom tooth extracted today by him, and I never thought I’d consider a tooth extraction a pleasant experience. I highly recommend being seen by him. He called me twice after my surgery to check up on me. Of course I still had concerns. What an awesome person.

So I have not been to a dentist in 2+ years since I got pregnant and motherhood got in the way. Had an extremely annoying wisdom tooth, and went to dr Spector for an extraction.
Turns out it was impacted and had to be taken out; it was causing an infection. He made me feel so comfortable and explained what was going on in my mouth, and today I had the procedure done.
I swear, no joke, didn’t feel anything, it was over in 30 minutes, and I felt like a new woman.
Thank you Dr Spector, Sarah, and Meg, and everyone there. I love you guys, Thank you!!!

Amazing Oral Surgeon! I had a Bad Experience in the past (with a Different Doctor) which made me Extremely Afraid of getting some much need Dental Work performed (for over 5 Years!). I just had 2 Wisdom Teeth and 1Molar extracted, and it was Completely Painless!!! I cannot recommend Dr. Spector enough. He is THE BEST!!!

I have read a few of the reviews below and I feel bad that patients have had a bad experience with Dr. Spector. I cannot say that I am one of them. I actually MADE a Unilocal account just to write a review on Dr. Coleman Spector (and no, he nor his office asked me to do so).
I am a 23 year old woman who moved to Chicago shortly after college graduation. Being 21 at the time, I had already had a lifetime’s worth of dental work done including 6 years of braces, 2 root canals, a dozen baby and adult teeth pulled, multiple fillings, crowns, and 2 surgeries that involved general anesthesia. I had the unfortunate luck of being born without any enamel on my teeth, hence my laundry list of dental procedures and a lifetime aversion to the dental chair!
I mention all of this because as you can imagine, I have encountered my fair share of Dentists, Orthodontists, and Oral Surgeons. I’ve lived in 3 different cities and had multiple dentists and surgeons for my issues. Dr. Spector is HANDS DOWN the BEST dentist/​oral surgeon I have ever had!
He is not only extremely informative about all of your options and describes in full detail what the process will look like, but he is relatable and makes you feel comfortable. Any worries or issues you have, he will address with you and ease your anxiety. I had been referred to him for two emergency extractions by my general dentist and Dr. Spector and his staff were nothing but comforting and helpful during the process. Getting an extraction, bone graft, and 2 posts is a long and overwhelming process. He made me feel comfortable with the best option for me being so young and needing these posts to last (hopefully) 50+ years. Almost 8 months later, the process is almost over and I could not be happier with my results!
I understand every dentist or oral surgeon isn’t going to gel with every patient but this is a professional, well run office with an Oral Surgeon who knows what he is doing and will go above and beyond for his patients.
I would HIGHLY recommend to anyone!

Best experience! I had a tooth ache — they got me in immediately, and ended up pulling a wisdom tooth out during the visit. Since I was already in pain from the tooth ache — I was concerned about pulling a tooth out. He was so sweet about it, making sure I was as comfortable as possible. He called me later that night to check on me — and made sure I was ok. I went back in for a FREE follow up appt and I was doing great.
(I had to wait for an infection to heal before getting the other 3 wisdom teeth removed.)
No matter what he finds time for his patients. He also is VERY thorough with how and what he is doing to your mouth. The staff are extremely friendly as well. My company doesn’t provide dental insurance so I had to pay out of pocket — but you get what you pay for. I had a dry socket from one of the wisdom teeth I had taken out and he saw me for 3 follow up appts (FREE), answered all my calls, and refilled Rxs as needed.
Although mouth surgery isn’t the most pleasant thing — at some point you are going to have to get something done, and Dr. Spector has an AMAZING bedside manner, his staff are friendly and knowledgeable as well. He also knows his stuff!!!
Go to him — you will not be disappointed!!!

I was referred to Dr. Spector whom also practices at Lakeview Dental Associates by Dr. Emalfarb whom is the owner at Lakeview Dental because I needed an extraction for a tooth that was cracked to the root. He performed the extraction along with a bone graft which amounted in $ 1000 total out of pocket! I ended up with two more visits because after the extraction, my left jaw was extremely swollen. I looked like I had a tennis ball in the side of my mouth and was in extreme pain.
Additionally, Dr. Spector also made me so uncomfortable with the comments he would make during the procedure calling me names such as whimp and sissy while he was doing the extraction. Me being the nice and soft-​spoken person that I am did not say anything at the time. Dr. Spector is probably the worst healthcare professional I have ever encountered. This is a dentist that I definitely would never go back to and would not recommend to anyone… EVER!!!

I originally planned to write a novel but I’ll try and keep it concise.
I had to have 4 wisdom teeth removed, one fully impacted, two partially impacted and one fully erupted. I chose IV Sedation cause I’m a wuss and didn’t want to pass out from the noise and pain. I made a consultation on a Wednesday and by Friday they were out. I opted for their financed payment plan so I will be paying for this surgery for the next 12 months, bummer. But sedation was totally worth it for me.
Pros:
Immediate scheduling
Thorough consultation (2 hours!)
Clear communication
Doctor is VERY responsive (He’s called me plenty to check on me)
Dental Assistants very nice
Little to no wait
Walking distance from the Belmont Brown Line
Cons:
Hard to find parking
Small space
Overall, my recovery has been going well. I had a scare 4 days post surgery and they scheduled me within the hour so Dr. Spector could check me out. I was fine and he reassured me while injecting some gross tasting brown stuff into my dry socket to fill it in (he did give me a heads up that it wasn’t going to taste good).
I didn’t swell up like a chipmunk, yay! And I hope by this time next week I will be fully healed. Very happy with my experience and would highly recommend Dr. Spector.

Dr. Coleman Spector is great! I got all four wisdom teeth removed recently and I felt great. He joked with me when he was telling me about the procedure, but answered all of my questions with a wry sense of humor. During the procedure itself, he was very professional and the aftercare was excellent. I had been putting off getting these removed and I am glad I went to Dr. Spector.
My only complaint was with the billing service. There was some confusion about what I owed even though I paid in full, and it took a few phone calls to clear up. Other than that, I highly recommend going to see Dr. Spector.

Dr. Spector is amazing. I called on a Friday morning trying desperately to get in somewhere to have 1 wisdom tooth extracted. I was in some terrible pain and it was causing a throat and ear infection… not good. I wasn’t having any luck finding a dentist that could get me in on short notice. Finally I got lucky and was referred to Dr. Coleman Spector. The receptionist was extremely nice and was able to get me an appointment in only 2 hours from the time I called. They were able to look up my insurance and process everything quickly. I was so happy when I got to the office because it was so easy to get to (right off the Brown line) on Belmont Ave.
The receptionist was very nice and although I had to wait an hour or so to see the Doctor it didn’t matter. Dr. Spector was a very nice and down to earth doctor. He had an assistant who was a student at De Paul who was really nice and professional as well. We chatted for a bit and he went over in detail what was going on with my mouth and all of my options. This guy is very thorough and has a very calming affect. I completely understood my options and one of the receptionists came in right before the procedure to tell me exactly what the cost would be with my insurance. It wasn’t that much — for 1 wisdom tooth extraction I only paid $ 115 out of pocket. The procedure was quick and painless. I am not kidding, I had no idea he had even pulled the tooth out. I never felt a thing and I was out of there in no time.
Dr. Spector even called me that night to see how I was doing. I was able to answer the call but I got the nicest voice mail from him to see how I was feeling and to call the office if I had any questions/​concerns. I absolutely recommend Dr. Coleman Spector and if I ever have any need for an oral surgeon again I know where I am going.

I don’t usually write reviews unless the service really deserves one or was so horrible that I have to warn people about it. With that said, I was referred to Dr. Spector’s office from my dentist for 2 wisdom teeth extractions. I haven’t gone to the dentist in quite some time and to find out that I had to go into a major procedure right away, made my choice to visit the dentist that much more warry. Once I met Dr. Spector however, I was very relieved. He’s very friendly, thorough, and very professional. His whole staff is also amazingly nice and friendly.
For the consultation, Dr. Spector went into full detail about the reason for the wisdom teeth extraction, what my options were, and what the procedure in the extraction would entail. He also explained in full details the 3 types of anaesthetics that can be used during the procedures and the pros and cons of them. He also explained the whole procedure in detail that helped me make my choice of anaesthetics to use for the procedure. Finally he explained in detail the costs of the procedure and all 3 types of anaesthetics. My wisdom teeth were full bony impacted ones, so I decided to go under for this procedure.
The procedure took about an hour and when I arrived for the surgery, Dr. Spector and his staff were very nice and made the procedure as comfortable as possible. No pain at all during or really after the surgery. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Dr. Spector to any one. One of the best medical professionals that I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and being worked on by.

I paid about $ 200, after my insurance to get one wisodm tooth out (I also had one consultation), but I have crappy insurance and I knew it would be expensive. I was also advised to get the gas or the iv, but novocaine was more than fine for the procedure. coleman was honest and up front about the fact that insurance does not cover anesthesia and explained the procedure in detail.
coleman is a little cocky, but he knows what he’s doing, so who cares? I think he means well. I would go back and recommend him. The only creepy thing is he has like ten signs in his waiting room telling you what is NOT allowed (no talking on the phone, etc.).

First off, lemme say that Dr. Coleman did a great job on my wisdom teeth a few years back. I had no swelling, no bruising, and I only required one Vicodin tablet before I was back on my feet. He clearly knows what he is doing.
BUT!
I do have complaints about his bedside manner. He is a little bit of a swaggering know-​it-​all. One of those doctors that can’t seem to accept that the patient might actually know her body better than a doctor does.
I had opted to be knocked out, but before they sedate you, they give you Novocaine too as an extra measure. When I told him that he had to go slowly with the shots, that my heart rate would elevate like crazy if he didn’t (apparently a reaction to the adrenaline that’s in Novocaine), he seemed to think that was in my head. So I repeated it again right before the surgery, to which he replied something to the effect of, «You need to relax.»
Now, I wasn’t losing my shit. I was simply repeating something very important. After all, I had once passed out cold on the dentist chair because of this reaction.
Long story short, he didn’t go slowly during the shots and I was only slightly sedated during the procedure, not knocked out. Surprisingly, even though I was aware of what was going on, the sedation calmed me, so I was okay.
When the surgery was over, I asked Dr. Coleman why I wasn’t put under. He said, «Girl, your heart rate was too fast – we couldn’t put you under.» I reminded him of my reaction to Novocaine and he just brushed it off and said, «You need to get your heart checked. Maybe get some exercise.» I have been checked out, I run 3 miles a day and there is nothing wrong with my heart. He just couldn’t accept that I was right.
But he does do good work, so I guess there’s a reason he’s a bit of a diva.

I love everyone in this office! They’re so friendly, helpful, informative and clean!
I’ve been to other dentists before and it seems like they’re all about either rushing me out or up-​selling me w/​something that I don’t need or care about.
Here, they tell it as it is and they don’t mention anything unnecessary unless I bring it up (like whitening). Plus, they ensure that I’m fully comfortable w/​their advice and welcome/​suggest the idea of me getting a second opinion, rather than insisting that I must get the procedure done ASAP, or else! In addition, one thing that I love is that they ensure that my insurance can cover the bill and that I have enough flex spending funds available to spend on the discussed procedure. The previous dentist I went to didn’t cover much of that, were very brief when I asked about costs beforehand and then presented me a huge bill after the appointment. This place is NOT like that.
I highly recommend this office!

I have been to maybe 5 different dentists in my life and most of those experiences ranged from decent to horrible, most of the time it was horrible. The last time I went to the dentist I experienced the most extreme pain I have ever felt.
This time was different however, I had to have a painful tooth extracted and it was a literally was painless. I have never had such a positive experience at the dentist. I cannot recommend him enough! You cannot go wrong here and he is very honest and helpful.

So far I’ve had three of my «wisdoms» taken out by Dr. Spector and must say that my experiences there have been as good as you’re going to get for having somebody rip out something from your body.
The first appointment which was the consult, was about four months ago so I’m going by memory. Location is great since it’s close to both the Belmont #77 and Red/​Brown/​Purple Belmont lines. It took a while to be called/​seated in the room, which I had expected having worked at other dental offices in the past. During the consult Dr. Spector took the time to go over everything (work to be done, options for anesthesia, payments, insurance breakdown, etc), which I really appreciated because I knew it would be rather costly. Overall, my first impression of the dentist and office was a positive one.
At my second appointment I was able to get the extraction done with surprisingly minimal pain. It was my first time having a tooth removed so I did not know what to expect, but everything turned out to be fine. His assistant was really nice and we chatted for a bit (congratulations to her for the birth of her baby, btw!). Later that night I was sort of surprised that Dr. Spector called at around 8pm to check how everything was. I had written down my number at the appointment but didn’t think he’d actually call. I thought that was very considerate. That night and the morning after the only discomfort I had was a dull pain and the annoying stitches being a little loose.
Yesterday’s appointment was a little more difficult as it involved a rather deeply impacted lower wisdom tooth. The upper wisdom came out easily, at least it seemed that way to me. The bottom one-​not so much. But throughout the appointment Dr. Spector kept me aware of what was happening to help settle my nerves.
The only downside was that I felt extremely sick/​nauseated but that was because of the pain medicine I was prescribed.
Overall, I would strongly recommend Dr. Spector and his office.

I just received a friendly phone call from Dr. Spector’s office today requesting that I remove this review, or they would take legal action against me.
Since Unilocal’s motto is: «Real People, Real Reviews» I’ve decided that I should try to omit incorrect facts or make corrections and just include my experience and honest opinion.
If businesses were to continue to intimidate Unilocalers to remove reviews, then this would reduce Unilocal’s credibility and trustworthiness. Instead I aim to edit my hastily written review to make it as relevant as possible.
In short both the consult and phone call has been an unpleasant (albeit eye-​opening) experience.
The original review has been edited…

Dr. Spector is a modern day ninja. My experience was so absurdly positive, I feel like the FDA should require me to add a RESULTS NOT TYPICAL disclaimer before I discuss it.
At no point did I experience anything that could be described as pain. Just a tiny bit of discomfort. Zero swelling. I had my wisdom teeth out on Friday. On Saturday, among other things, I ate chili, a pickle, and then went out for Ethiopian food. On Sunday I ate a bagel with cream cheese. People at work think I just pretended to get my wisdom teeth out so I could take Friday off.
Oh, and also, my glasses broke just before the procedure and someone in his office re-​glued them while I was unconscious. I kid you not!
If I ever need heart surgery, I am going to insist on having Dr. Spector DDS there as a consult.

Don’t ask how, but somehow wisdom is correlated to that last set of teeth — aptly named wisdom teeth. The more teeth you have the wiser you are, and as you age and your brain capacity declines you also lose your teeth — it is a scientific fact, well not really.
I recently had 4 wisdom teeth removed (3 were impacted) by Dr. Spector. I chose him based on Unilocal reviews. This surgeon is the consummate professional — truly excels at what he does.
I went in for a consultation. Dr. Spector took about an hour explaining the pros and cons of having surgery, the various forms of anesthesia along with what he would recommend, and how he would extract the teeth. I felt extremely at ease as his explanations were easy to understand and he answered all my questions. Dr. Spector along with the staff were very helpful as I battled my insurance company to get them to cover the procedure.
Finally, after slugging it out with the insurance company the day of my surgery arrived. Dr. Spector got me started on nitrous gas. He then started an IV, administered the local anesthetic and within a few seconds my eye lids got heavy, my eyes closed and I was enjoying one of the best naps of my life.
I woke up pain free and actually felt pretty darn good albeit just slightly dizzy. His staff called in a prescription for some pain pills and an antibiotic. Within an hour of returning home I felt completely fine — fully coherent and pain free. Dr. Spector called me later that evening to check on me.
I had minimal swelling the next day on one side of my face. The swelling was completely gone by the following day. Aside from slight gum soreness I was completely fine. The first 2 days I was eating soft foods, by day 3 I was able to enjoy sandwiches.
Dr. Spector is unbelievable. He is an extremely skilled and experienced surgeon with excellent bed side manner, and can make your surgery painless and your recovery time minimal. If you need to have your wisdom teeth out this is the doctor that should do it.