Phillip S Finkel, DDS

Easily the best dentist I’ve ever known. Very thorough and detailed, gentle, careful, well grounded, has excellent common sense, he enjoys his job, and he’s a nice guy! My dad used to go to him and I started going to him back in the late ’90’s. I was willing to drive the 50 mins. all the way to Skokie to see him (I was intimidated by the traffic at the downtown office back then). I saw him a couple times awhile back at the downtown Chicago office, and have been bouncing around local dentists since. Looking back, I notice that I’ve had less problems when I’ve kept him as my regular dentist; I’m strongly considering going back. I’m almost a little embarrassed to go back since I’ve run into a couple problems after going elsewhere.
The cleanings at his office are the best. I also designated him to be the only one to repair the small chip on my inner front tooth that happened way back in late ’95 (that type of repair lasts 3 – 4 years and needs to be redone periodically). He’s had to do it 3 or 4 times already and each time it’s impossible to tell it’s been done. I’ve never trusted anyone else to do it. His assistant Carmen is extra cool and chatty too. In the past I’ve been torn a new one a few times for being late by the front desk, but I may be overlooking that soon.

Ever since I started going here 5 years ago, I have been the owner of some VERY happy teeth. Not a single cavity, crown, or anything else in all that time — THESE GUYS ROCK!
Before Dr Finkle and Crew, It seemed like cavities were somehow magically drawn to me. I brushed twice a day religiously and yet at least yearly I would be subjected to the dreaded «drill» or worse yet the «root canal» process.
But no longer :) They really do a fantastic job with their cleanings which I personally think is critical to my teeth being problem-​free for 5 full years — I mean my teeth actually FEEL sparkling clean after one of their cleanings. It’s noticeably better.
Everyone there is friendly, professional, and enjoyable to talk to. Just go and you won’t regret it.
VERY highly recommended.

Dr. Finkel rocks the casbah.
I found him when I worked in the Illinois Center… because I’m lazy and it only meant I had to go downstairs in my building. Well, my laziness paid off in spades. (What the hell does that mean anyway? Who wants to be paid in spades? I want cash. Hard cold cash).
I had to have one filling, because apparently, my tooth wasn’t up to par with Dr. Finkel’s standards of dentistry. I watched Seinfeld and got to wear mini-​headphones well he worked. I didn’t have to hear the drill, and it was painless and quick.
Thanks to Dr. Finkel, I have fantastic teeth. Its probably more to do with genetics, but it sounds nicer if I give him all the credit.
I have never had a problem getting an appointment, his staff is super sweet, AND Dr. Finkel is a swell guy too. Yeah, I said swell. Live with it.
And you get a free toothbrush and mini-​toothpaste! How great is that? Now I have a spare toothbrush for those mornings when someone new wakes up next to me. Or on me. Whatever, you get the point.
Dr. Finkel is fantastic. Totally gentle, I’d suggest you give him a try. You’ll like him, and your smile will too.