Lee Chuljoo DDS

Absolutely terrible service. The scheduler is also the dental assistant who has been with Lee for 30 years. She was unprofessional and rude right in front of Lee and he just looked down at the floor as if she was the person in charge. From the point of first contact this was the strangest professional service experience I have ever had. I immediately reported this experience to my Humana dental care provider and they didn’t seem surprised, almost as if they’ve had previous complaints about Lee.

I was refused treatment on the day of my appointment, even though I was about to go abroad for several months and needed to see a dentist before I left. Dr. Lee’s office claimed they could not treat me because they couldn’t find me in their insurance records, despite the fact that I had a valid card. I even had the insurance company call the office and offer to fax proof of insurance, but they still refused to help me. Best of all, I discovered all of this over the phone, because Dr. Lee and his assistant had decided to close the office and stay home (on a normal business day for them). Completely cold and unsympathetic, do not go here seeking help.

Exactly what I needed.
I recently moved to north Chicagoland, and suddenly one of my bottom wisdom teeth started aching. I hurriedly bought a dental plan (insurance takes six months to kick in, really) and saw which dentists took it, and Dr. Lee Chuljoo was one of them.
I called him Monday at about 10am saying it was an emergency, and I got in at 2pm. I came 10 minutes early and still had no waiting time. Dr. Lee Chuljoo took an x-​ray, and before he saw the results he said he could do it for $ 100 (a godsend for me, I’m on a budget). He extracted the tooth within 20 minutes, and there was no pain even though I was awake.
I will admit some of his equipment looks old, but hey, it works. Also, if you want a fancy treatment where they put you under, I don’t know if Dr. Lee Chuljoo would be the best. However, he saved the day as far as I’m concerned, and I know he won’t over charge you.

In my book, a great dentist — loves to explain things (so you are better aware of what’s happening w/​o surprise), great guy to talk to, does well with his dentistry (my brother got braces from him, and the results great), and can accommodate almost any insurance provider/​company. Located in the professional services building in Old Orchard, ahem, Westfield Old Orchard.
If the work he is going to do will even be moderately painful, he will let you know and offer to give you relief in whatever way — anesthesia, won’t just «drill and drill and drill», etc.
Cleanings/​polishings may be a bit on the rough side, but you won’t regret it and will remove more plaque and debris than any other dentist I ever known.
This is his own practice and does well, but it is a small shop so scheduling is essential (duh). Emergencies for the last minute issues? I think he may be able to see you on the same day or next; however anything of a real emergency should just go to the ER (duh again).
Recommended!