The Magnificent Smile

And so it continues for my wife and sons and myself — all good

AMAZING. This is the best dentist I have EVER been to. I found out about them because Ashley (the best hygienist in the WORLD) was a client of mine at my old company. I was casually complaining about how difficult it is to find a great dentist and she said come on in and we’ll take care of you. And they did! Every appointment was quick, easy and painless. I had a small cavity and Dr. Schwarz was so great. She did the whole thing without even numbing my mouth in under 15 minutes– PAIN FREE. And she’s really funny and makes you feel super comfortable. Go see Ashley for your cleanings and Dr. S!!!
I recently moved back to Boston and am devastated bc I know I will never find another practice like this. Thank you guys so much for all the amazing care!!! xoxo

JoAnn Butters, Dental Hygienist, is AMAZING. She talked me through what she was doing the entire time and gave me tips for better dental care to have better visits in the future. She was very friendly, passionate about her work and the best Hygienist I have ever been to– I will be coming back 100% due to her.

I have had dental work performed by the Dentists at the Magnificent Smile for more than 50 years. As a result of timely visits and excellent care, I still have all my teeth and a «Magnificent Smile». The staff are gracious and caring about your dental issues. The work is painless. The prices are reasonable considering the high level of expertize reflected in their work. Must use!

BEST DENTIST I HAVE EVER HAD, and I’ve been going every 6 months since I was young. I moved from California and had a horrible string of dentists in Chicago, but then I found Magnificent Smile! I was referred by my boss who went after her pregnancy because that messes up your teeth and referred another coworker who hadn’t been to the dentist in years and had a lot of dental trauma. We ALL love our dentists here.

If you go here for the first time make sure that you follow up several times that they got your old dental records. I did this a received confirmation; however, I just got a bill and in the past everything has been covered by my insurance. I called and asked why I was being charge the receptionist was extremely rude and no help. So I called my insurance and they told me it was because they took X-​rays in less than a year time. When I was getting my X-​rays I told them I had X-​rays less than a year ago and they said because it was a new dentist insurance would cover it so I believed them. Well they lied and now I have to pay them money and now they are denying the fact they had my old charts and I should have refused the X-​rays. I will pay the money but will never return. However, Dr. Clause was really good to bad her staff is absolutely awful.

Dr. Bill Frericks has taken excellent care of my mouth for about thirty years. He and his entire staff are the best group of professionals you could ever hope to encounter for dental care. I called yesterday morning because I lost a filling the night before, and by 2:30 PM I was in the chair getting fixed! Client service at its best.
I can’t say enough wonderful things about the receptionist, Jamie, who is always ready to juggle and accommodate and my hygienist, Tammy, who makes my old smile sparkle!
Thanks, The Magnificent Smile, for years of impeccable dental services and for being lovely and caring human beings.

Been going here about 2.5 years or so now and I’m very happy here. Easy to get an appointment, you don’t have to wait long to be seen, and the staff is very nice. Front desk knows what they are doing with insurance which is a plus and Dr. Clause is very knowledgeable and competent despite her looking young. Get my cleanings, checkups and had invisalign done here (bottom teeth moved since my original ortho didn’t do a permanent retainer).

I have been meaning to write a review about Dr. Schwarz and her excellent staff for years. She is is one of the best dentists I have ever seen, and I have experienced more than a few. I don’t think too many patients can honestly describe their dentist as kind, funny, down-​to-​earth (I hate that word), and thorough. My boyfriend and I always joke about not wanting to tell the world about great businesses in fear of not being able to get in, but this practice truly deserves it.
As a bit of background, I have had Invisalign with her, which went well, in addition to crown issues (her temps are gorgeous!), and one emergency. Bottom line: I do not ever dread dentist appointments here. Who can say that?
Extra bonus: they are right by Nordstrom and you can park in the Nordstrom garage at Rush and pay $ 13 for up to three hours and get your shopping thing on before/​after (with Nordstrom $ 10 validation). Easy access by train/​bus, too.

Been going here for 7years or so. great place

I was new in town and needed a dentist. Someone told me to go here — just for a cleaning. I walk into the room, the hygienist looks terrible — ill. So I get in the chair, she puts on the gloves, leans me back — then starts coughing into the glove, nose is running, she wipes he nose with the same glove, then starts reaching for my mouth with the same gloves… I say no thank you, you are sick, I can’t have you cleaning my teeth. I walk out to the receptionist, ask if there is a healthy hygienist who is available, there isn’t, so I left.
They really need to examine their policies. Will not return.

I have been going here for about 4.5 years, and I think they are great. It’s very «family» in this office. Everyone is sweet, and easy-​going — it’s nice for a dentist’s office — just makes you feel calm when you go in. Never had a bad experience here, and would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good dentist.

One way to gauge the character of a person is how they handle themselves during an emergency. I had an emergency once upon a time in 2009 and Dr. Frericks was there for me.
My two front teeth (yes, the FRONT) were knocked out during a bicycle accident that sent me to the emergency room. I was literally a mess, my face, black, blue and completely bruised. After several hours at the hospital, they released me to go with a mouthful of gauze where my teeth used to be. The details are bloody, the picture, ugly. They said I should contact my dentist.
Dr. Frericks literally SAVED MY SMILE. I knew I was in very capable and caring hands. He and his staff are amazing, wonderful, and truly the very best!

I was referred to Magnificent Smile yesterday morning by a coworker. After a bad first impression of an oral surgeon I saw the day earlier about an infected wisdom tooth, I felt I needed a second opinion.
I called Mag Smile and they were able to squeeze me in within a couple hours. Awesome!
I got in and the girls in the office were so sweet. My first impression of Dr. Frericks was that he really cared. He was patient with me and very reassuring. He took an xray and took the time to explain it thoroughly (something the oral surgeon didn’t do the day before, even right before a potential surgery!)
After he told me my options, he told me to call him the next morning to tell him if I was able to sleep or if it was too painful. I called this AM and let him know that it was a very painful night and I was able to speak with him personally. He recommended an oral surgeon to me and I’ll be getting this thing out tomorrow! How great. And i’m excited because the guy he referred me to has awesome reviews.
Dr. Frericks made me feel so much better about the whole situation and I’m so grateful that I sought out a second opinion. I’l definitely be back to see him again :)

The Magnificent Smile/​Dr Wm Frericks
Relocated to Chicago late 2008. A few months later I realized my semiannual teeth cleaning slipped by me, & a friend referred me to Dr Frericks at The Magnificent Smile. Standard stuff is terrific. Jaime makes appointment scheduling «painless.» They are busy, but if you have an urgent need she alerts you to cancellations & on one occasion just squeezed me into his packed day when I said «really need to see him.» My hygienist, Karyn, is informative, efficient, & a sweetheart, which is nice because I spend almost entire time in a routine visit with her.
Now, about the nonstandard stuff. An obsessive brusher/​flosser, I have generally excellent dental health. In the year before becoming Frericks’ patient I had the first serious dental issue of my adult life, an abscess resulting in root canal and crown. To make a long story slightly shorter, the original infection was never totally eradicated, and I had a few recurrences of discomfort, one on Dr F’s watch as my dentist. I phoned from a Florida vacation with rapid onset pain so severe I was distracted from enjoying my daughter’s company on Spring Break. I was in the chair moments after I landed at OHare.
He treated the infection, made the pragmatic observation that this chronic problem was unlikely to abate and probably causing significant bone damage, and referred me to an oral surgeon (Neil Hagen is also AWESOME, but that’s another Unilocal review) who removed the tooth, and confirmed I had «a big hole in there» which was not likely to have ever responded fully to antibiotics. I now approach the end of the process of getting an implant/​crown. During the entire process I’ve been professionally treated, had the feeling that my care providers communicated with each other, and simply been made comfortable and confident.
Dr Frericks has great chairside manner, answers any questions in as much depth as I want, is patient-​focused, and simply a good human being. I’m kind of a freak about being informed and treated well by competent health care professionals of any discipline, and I think nothing of switching care providers to get that kind of care. As I relocate again, away from Chicago, I’m considering remaining a Magnificent Smile patient. They’re just that good.

Just got my teeth cleaned, one cavity, and did a teeth whitening. Dr. Shealy was great. I’ve been looking for a great dentist in Chicago for the last 8 years and finally found one. She’s not bad looking either!

Today was my first appointment with Dr. Frericks. I was having tooth pain, and went to him because of a referral from a co-​worker. It was as wonderful as well, as, well going to a dentist can be. They x-​rayed my tooth, applied sealant, and had me on my way within one hour. It was great! Very professional, down to earth, courteous. Dr. Frericks explained exactly what he was doing in great deal during my appointment. I booked a follow up appointment, and intend to use him as my dentist from this point forward. Leigh Ann