Michele Knabe, DDS

Best and most personable dentist I have ever met! I was referred by my husband who always raved about her and encouraged me to go but I tended to go to dentists that were closer to where we lived. After a disappointing routine cleaning at my previous dentist, I was told I had 3 cavities (never had a cavity in my life and I’m 31) and it was all very doom and gloom until I made an appointment for a second opinion with Dr. Knabe. She and Valerie work so wonderfully together and were so kind to me and helped ease any anxieties I had about potential dental work. She found 1 small cavity, as opposed to 3 that the previous dentist said I had, and walked me through what to expect. Wish I had just listened to my husband in the first place and made her my dentist straight away from the very beginning! Thanks Dr. Knabe and Valerie!

I, too, am surprised by any positive reviews. Her office is unprofessional and uninformed about the dental plans they cover. She is listed as a participant on plan sites yet her office doesn’t provide coverage.
I also found her very money focused and not patient oriented. For example, she doesn’t return calls. In Chicago, there are dentists with far better dental experience and educational credentials. And, dentists who are also patient focused. I strongly encourage you to explore one them.

Just updating my review. Yes she’s a great dentist, but I thought she cared more about me. I found her on Living Social for a cleaning, and kept going there after without insurance. She gave me a little discount so I could afford it and I liked going there, and I actually enjoyed it since her and I talked a lot about our lives, our relationships, etc. Then I tried to make an appointment for a regular cleaning and she is «no longer giving discounts» to anyone. I didn’t know that me coming in for an hour twice a year was so much work. Just hurts the most because I did think we were cool and now it’s all about money. Plus, I’ve asked several times to talk to her about it to see what we can do and she won’t even email or call back. So there’s my new two cents. I’ve gotta find a new dentist over like $ 50. Thanks

Hands down the best dental office I have been to in Chicago. Dr. Knabe and her team are true professionals and make sure you have a great experience. I highly recommend Michele Knabe DDS!

Love this dental practice! Dr Knabe is personable, knowledgeable, fun AND a great dentist. Her assistant Valerie is pretty wonderful, too. And the view from the dental chair can’t be beat — a huge window with a great view of the downtown area. All in all a great experience every time I go to her office.

Surprised by these positive reviews. Her office lied to me about whether they covered my discount plan. Luckily, I saw through their B.S.
I have Cigna Dental Discount Card (not insurance). When I called to make an appointment the receptionist acknowledge that t Dr. Knabe takes Cigna Dental Discount cards.

However, when I inquired about the fees, the receptionist couldn’t string her story together.
To make a long story short. Dr. Knabe’s office was not aware of the Cigna fee schedule because they do not participate in Cigna Dental Discount Plan! I was lied to!
Obviously, it is unethical to lie and try to trick someone into utilizing a service that you know would not be covered.
Please note: that Dr. Knabe is currently listed as a participator for Cigna Dental Discount Plans on their site yet her office doesn’t provide the discounts.
Yes, I’m in the process of reporting her office to Cigna. This disgusts me.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Knabe for a few years now and if you’re looking for an amazing dentist, stop your search now!
I initially found Dr. Knabe after deciding that my previous dentist, who was located within blocks of my home, was no longer providing me the service I was looking for. As luck would have it, a deal on LivingSocial popped up for her office, which was not too far from where I work, and I decided to check out the office. I was pleasantly surprised that the entire time I was in the office, she personally performed absolutely EVERYTHING herself, without an assistant! Yes you read that correctly. She took my x-​rays, cleaned my teeth, and performed what is without question the most thorough examination of my teeth and overall dental health to this point in my life.
She was super informative about every detail of how to best take care of my teeth and mouth, and all the while, very welcoming and for lack of a better way to put it… happy. Not to bash the dental profession, but I have yet to come across a dentist who operates with such a positive, warm, and welcoming attitude as Dr. Knabe, in fact no where even close.
I continued to see Dr. Knabe throughout the remainder of that year and because I had a wedding coming up roughly 4 months after my most recent check-​up with her, she told me to come back right before my wedding to make sure that everything was in tip top shape. I expected a quick cleaning, just to remove any coffee stains or surface gunk, simply to make sure I was perhaps more photogenic on my big day. Much to my sheer amazement, it was a full-​on appointment; cleaning, exam, the whole kit-​and-​caboodle. Most amazing of all, she did it pro-​bono. Now she’d probably like me to keep that little secret to myself but I was absolutely blown away by her offer. I had anticipated paying for the service the whole while but was really taken aback by her generosity.
I can honestly say I legitimately look forward to seeing Dr. Knabe, and I don’t know many people who can say the same about their dentist. Most of us enjoy the outcome of a regular dental visit, but I think it’s safe to say we could all just as soon skip over the time it takes to get to that point. As for me, I enjoy our chats and the time I spend in the office. She deserves every 5-​star rating with absolute certainty!!! Thank you so much!!!

Excellent.

LOVE this dentist! She is friendly, professional, explains what she’s doing, why she’s doing it, her staff lets you know promptly if there are time/​appt. issues… I adore her!

Not like Dr. Knabe needs another glowing review, but here it is! I just came back from one of the most thorough cleanings of my life… and most pleasant too. Dr. Knabe is so sweet, personable and meticulous. She spent a whole hour scraping away and then buffing my teeth (because as she said, «you can’t wax a car without cleaning it first.»). I feel like my mouth is practically tartar-​free now! She also took time to walk me through my x-​rays and discuss any potential future gum issues (gotta start flossing now…). She even drew me a picture to show how the body fights off tooth tartar build up. Fascinating and super helpful.
I will definitely be passing her name along to all of my friends (most of whom are terrified of their current dentists).

Dr. Knabe is great! She does the entire cleaning process herself. She is very professional and thorough. I did the livingsocial deal a while ago but returned to pay with cash because she was so good. I highly recommend Dr. Knabe!

Jumping on the 5-​star bandwagon.
I had my first visit with Dr. Knabe last week and she was very professional and detailed. I was her last appointment of the day and while she had a wedding to attend to that evening, not once did I feel rushed during my visit. She took the time to explain my x-​rays, was very thorough with my teeth cleaning, and addressed any questions/​concerns I had. She also offered her professional opinion on some upcoming dental procedures I’ll be doing which I appreciated. Dr. Knabe is super friendly and can put any worried patient, like myself, at ease. I also found out she’s a golfer and marathon runner… seriously, what can’t this multi-​talented woman do?!

I had my first visit with Dr. Knabe today, using a LivingSocial deal for an exam, cleaning, and x-​ray. Admittedly, I haven’t been to a dentist in a couple of years and warned her up front.
She was great, allowing plenty of time to talk about the issues I’m having and the things I want to focus on fixing now. She also gave me a thorough teeth cleaning (apparently, I have tenacious tartar!), and went over my x-​rays with me while carefully explaning what she’s seeing.
We’ve set up our next appointment for some needed maintenance on existing dental work and I can’t wait to see the results!
WARNING: No wussy handshakes here! This woman has a firm grip! Also, she’s funny and smart and engaging, and I think I’ve found my new dentist :)

Last night was my first experience with Dr. Knabe and I absolutely love her! She is very thorough and explained EVERYTHING she was doing. I only went in for a cleaning, but she took a lot of time to talk to me about my teeth as well as my other dentist experiences, which weren’t all that great! I came to Dr. Knabe because I was unhappy with my previous experience with a different dentist. I checked Unilocal for some good feedback on dentists and Dr. Knabe had great reviews. And now I know why! I’m ALMOST looking forward to my next appointment. I can’t rave enough about my visit with Dr. Knabe. All I know is that I’ll be back without hesitation and my search for a good dentist in the Loop is now over… thankfully!
I’m just happy I don’t have to dread my dentist appointments anymore.

I have to echo the other reviewers, Dr. Knabe is fantastic! Jill her office manager is great as well. I was able to email for an appointment and got one the same week. She is very knowledgeable and taught me about dental health in a way no other dentist had bothered to do. She has a wonderful demeanor and although I’m not afraid of dentistry, I would highly recommend her to anyone who is. She is patient and thorough, I left smiling, which some dentists seem to forget is the point! This was my first visit with her, but she’s my new dentist now without a doubt.

After 26 years, I have finally found THE dentist.
I’ve had many terrible experiences with dentists and she makes me forget all my horrid past times at the dentist!
Dr. knabe is very personable, detail oriented, just simply amazing. If you don’t understand something she says, she will even draw things out to help you understand! She takes her time and NEVER makes you feel unwanted or rushed. From the moment you step into her office being greeted by her receptionist to the moment you leave, you will walk out feeling like a superstar.
Her office is in a super convenient location right in the loop. I love her location bc it only takes me 10 min from my place all the way up to her office!
I have already referred my sister to her and my sister called me right after she left the office to tell me about her wonderful experience. Dr. knabe doesn’t forget you or the things you guys talk about. That really shows she reallly cares and pays great attention to her patients!
Oh and my teeth, I love ‘em. They feel so clean and pretty. All done pain free!

Just a wonderful dentist who is caring, attentive, and very thorough. I used a Swoop from YouSwoop and was treated so so well. Michele really wants to get to know and help her patients as much as possible.
I am sure you will have as amazing an experience as I had at her office and would recommend her to anyone, even if you haven’t been in a while. Office staff is really sweet too :) Will certainly be back for regular check-​ups!
A+

Going to a new dentist can be scary, but Dr. Knabe was wonderful! I have lived in Chicago for almost 6 years now, but I usually wait until holidays and go to the dentist I have been seeing since I was 12. Unfortunately, I don’t make it to Memphis as often, so I took a chance and bought a YouSwoop deal for Michelle’s office.
Since I needed to be at work by 9am, so I was excited to find out that she takes early morning appointments and could get me in at 7am. I really hate wasting work hours in a waiting room, so this was a big plus for me.
When I got to the office, I was greeted by Dr. Knabe. She was very friendly and professional, and she made me feel comfortable and at ease. Luckily, I didn’t have any major issues with my teeth, but I felt like Michelle did a very thorough job cleaning and checking my gums, teeth, etc. for any problems.
She did a great job of explaining to me how to keep my teeth/​gums healthy, and she even pulled out the colored crayons to show me the details. I hate when dentists just stare at your teeth, mark up their charts, and casually say «hmmm» every few minutes, so it was great to have someone who was so informative.
Plus, the chair is a nice touch. Two words: massage chair! Add that to the great view, and it’s hard to believe you are sitting in a dentist’s office.
Also, she doesn’t try to sell products, which I really liked. I even asked her about teeth whitening products and procedures, and she gave me information without trying to sell me anything. Instead of focusing on selling services, she does a great job of getting to know her clients and providing top-​notch service. I’ll definitely be back to Dr. Knabe again, and I’d recommend her to anyone looking for a friendly, professional, thorough dentist.

Simply the best Dental experience I’ve ever had!
I’m usually lazy about writing reviews on Unilocal,I’m more of a lurker, but I felt very motivated to write Michelle a review since she is great at what she does and as stated above, I had the best dental experience of my life! Like many people, I’m hesitant to go to my yearly exam/​cleanings, but as soon as I arrived at her tidy clean office with a nice view of downtown and sat back in the comfortable chair, I was put at ease. Michelle is a very friendly, energetic and cheerful dentist who truly enjoys her job, her persona makes you feel comfortable and she’s also a great conversationalist if you’re so inclined. Things I appreciated about my dental cleaning and check up.
1) She started on time.
2) She cleaned very gently, no pain unlike other dentists I’ve gone to who seemed more intent on getting me out of there asap. She really took her time and I could tell she was trying to minimize any pain throughout.
3) She explained many things to me when I asked various? s about dental health in general, such as how gingivitus starts, and saw that I was a grinder when I sleep and suggested I use a mouthpiece. She also taught me the proper way to floss! Don’t laugh bc many of you may also be doing it wrong! After explaining the reasons specificially why it’s important to floss daily etc, I will now finally do it since I UNDERSTAND the reasons it’s so important thanks to Michelle. She even went in depth with the x-​rays to explain my current predicament, Michelle went above and beyond, I felt as if I am much better prepared to maintain my teeth thanks to her thoughtful advice!
4) No pressure or «hard sell» on getting necessary work done from her asap, just a factual analysis on how your teeth are and suggestions.
5) A nice gift bag of toothpaste, toothbrush, mouthwash, etc at the end which was a nice touch.
Conclusion– You won’t find a more personable and competent DDS in Chicago, Michelle is clearly an expert in her field and truly cares to inform and educate you on maintaining your smile as well as ensuring you feel as little pain as possible, couldn’t ask for anything more!