Alan Forfar, DDS

Today was another consult for one of my 4 young people (kids). In other words, I have met many oral surgeons and been through this for my daughters in the past and mom’s just care no matter how old their Cubs are and if they are grizzly at times .
The office staff was focused on customer service with excellent professionalism. I figured with the surgeon’s sir name perhaps he has in common Scottish heritage as my own dad immigrated to United States years ago and shared so much while he was alive. Ok so no quilt however Scottish and extremely intelligent, focused and into his work so bed side manner while I need more than some of my kids, by the glare my conservative, intelligent and serious daughter it was a perfect fit for her and thinking about it with delicate complex work, he would be the perfect surgeon for me and likely play games on my phone to relax.
Oral surgery costs and insurance rates are the nature of the beast in this health care reform only would not blame the surgeons. We still need to get four bony impacted wisdom teeth out and may write different only for now, this is the kind of surgeon I would want given his knowledge skills and care in detail and explanations. I can’t get him to laugh but then again my own dad was bit like this and he was a good man ! I would recommend this office so far and my daughter truly appreciates his style.

I got my wisdom teeth out by Dr. Forfar. As you all know, it’s a very miserable experience to begin with. It would have been nice to have someone that was compassionate and comforting. While he did a good job, Dr. Forfar is cold and does not have any bedside manner. This made my experience even more unpleasant. Also, he is extremely overpriced even if you have insurance.

I had a great experience with Dr. Forfar. I was recommended to him by my dentist to get my wisdom teeth extracted. I was extremely nervous due to the fact I have never had to go to an Oral Surgeon before and I had heard awful stories about how painful a procedure it was. Much to my surprise the procedure was virtually pain free and went very smoothly. Dr. Forfar made me feel comfortable and confident in his abilities for a seamless procedure. I would highly recommend him!
Side note: As far as the bad reviews regarding how expensive he is, I would disagree. Having worked in the Healthcare Industry for 18+ years many patients are just not aware of how expensive procedures can be and what their insurance will & will not cover. There is no scamming going on here, patients just need to do their homework.

Very poor bedside manner. Brought my son to him to have 4 wisdom teeth removed. When I told him why I did not want my son to have nitrous oxide, (he was obviously unaware that some people experience a significant elevation in homocysteine because they cannot detox nitrous oxide efficiently) he rolled his eyes at me. Three months later, I receive my first statement from the office with a service fee on it… because my dental insurance hasn’t paid part of the claim yet (health insurance has paid $ 2200 and I paid a $ 650 deposit). My son had a very difficult recovery with a lot of nerve pain, had to get additional exam and X-​rays at the dental school at his university. Medical professionals need to do better than this!

Had a really horrible experience with the staff. Very rude and condescending. All they cared about was the $$$ — not the welfare of the patient.

He did my sons wisdom teeth. Was very professional and communicative. Told us exactly what to expect. Told us about how to deal with his front desk ladies who collect the bills, and he did everything very well. Expensive but well regarded so I Suppose it is worth it.

Absolutely hopeless, rude, condescending. …You name it.
Inspite of being in network, the doctor asked for deposit for the entire cost of the surgery-​instead of me having to pay my 20%.
I said bye bye! I even complained to the dentist who recommended Dr Forfar.
I already had a panoramic xray which was a week old from my prior dentist. Still this jerk insisted on getting another panoramic xray at this office. Just FYI– Insurance companies allow 1 panoramic every 3 years…
Guys please for gods sake! avoid this doctor and his office.
FYI, I went to Dr. Jeffrey T. Hawkins, DDS– Dr Jeff was Fantastic!

I have had a great experience with Dr. Forfar and his office. I called beforehand to verify insurance coverage and his office staff was very helpful over the phone to verify my coverage and go over what out of pocket expense I would have and how it would vary after I had my consultation depending on how many teeth I would have to get removed. Wisdom teeth removal isn’t a cheap procedure and out of pocket cost will vary depending on your insurance.
I was referred to Dr. Forfar from my dentist, but was also give 4 other names. His office staff was the most friendly and patient on the phone and had availability within a week to schedule an appointment.
I had my consultation and procedure done on the same day. The day of surgery went extremely well. I had all 4 teeth removed due to infection and I had no swelling at all.
The front office, as well as Dr. Forfar, were extremely thorough in their explanation to my dad, who was my person to wait and take care of me. Dr. Forfar was concerned about possible infection afterwards due to all 4 of my teeth being infected prior. He gave me a pain medication, an antibiotic, an oral antibiotic rinse, as well as a syringe to clean out the areas throughout the day, especially after meals to prevent any bacterial or food getting caught. I felt completely aware and prepared of what I was going to need to do for the next week. They also gave a follow up call the day after to check in, make sure everything was ok and further explain next steps. I thought that was a great touch.
I had a hard time eating for about a week but that’s to be expected with getting 4 teeth removed. There was no swelling, I only had to ice the first day and then used a heating pad for the remainder of the week for when I had pain (mainly after eating).
Again, I had no swelling, no bruising, no dry-​sockets, no further infections, and everything is healing nicely!
I think that Dr. Forfar is a straight-​shooter and I appreciated that about him. Him and his staff provided excellent customer service and made sure I was knowledgeable about the entire process.

omg expensive !!!
with insurance i still paid $ 5000
for 2 implants
so ⁸⁰⁄₂₀ comes to about $ 20,000 he charged me and my insurance

Pass. Went here for a simple procedure for my daughter and gladly walked out paying just the $ 50 consult fee. He was ‘in network’ yet his ‘deposit’ was the exact same price for an out of network provider’s total out of pocket cost for my family, for the same procedure. And his fee was 4x the deposit! Their service was poor and it began with the first call. The receptionist was vague on the dr’s fee on that first call. Probably not her fault, maybe the business model. The assistant was condescending when I challenged the cost vs my out of network option. Mind you we waited an hour AFTER our appointment time. No empathy. I firmly believe you should place your dollars with service providers that respect you and your time. This facility did neither.

Dr. Forfar is the best! Got me in and out with my surgery !!! I def recommend him!!! Thanks again!

Do not go here if you can help it.
I went here because my insurance reported that he was one of the Oral Surgeons in my network. This was to be a preliminary consultation and and xray for wisdom tooth extraction. $ 50 consult and $ 110 panoramic. Waiting area was packed. We waited about an hour past the appointment time to see Dr. Forfar. When I finally got into an exam room, I see that my xray is displayed on a monitor. After a few minutes, the Dr. struts in, grabs what is likely the x ray or some documents and smugly asks me why I am there. It caught me off guard because I explained the whole scenario when considering this location for my procedure pre appointment. Nonetheless, I stammer out that I was told by my dentist that I have wisdom teeth that need removal and was told we needed an Oral Surgeon to do it so I guess I came in to find out how it would be done and how much it would cost. He snaps off that there are (4) wisdom teeth to come out, and (2) are impacted. He tells me that it’ll require the patient to be temporarily knocked out.
After hearing his recommendations, I respectfully ask why the patient would need to be asleep, when I personally had all four of my impacted wisdoms removed with Novocaine but a different dentist about 20 years ago… Well Dr. «Full-​o-​pride» gets all agitated, that I would dare question his expertise, and approaches the monitor and starts snapping off that these teeth are special and are gonna be more of a challenge. Ok, I am speechless and he knows it. This appears to be exactly what he was hoping for because afterwards he proceeds to star me down. His tone and mannerism was completely unprofessional and unnecessary. He then switches gears and tells my kid to open his mouth so he can have a look with his special Oral Surgeon popsicle-​stick tool. A 10-​second peek and into the sink he throws it. He then says that it should be taken care of as soon as possible. Go to the front office and the girls will let us know the next available opening. He, Dr. Forfar will not disclose his prices directly, you must go to reception and they’ll break it down.
So, (4) wisdom teeth extracted under anesthesia gas (about $ 500 just for this) would cost $ 2100., with 25% (or $ 525) due after the procedure. Total procedure 45 mins.
My insurance would cover 50% of the balance, so my total out of pocket would be $ 1100.
Honestly, considering his pompous attitude, I already knew that there was no way I was about to let this conceited jerk take one more dime of our hard earned money. She could have told me $ 1.00 and I still would have declined the offer. I was furious.
The receptionist told me they had an opening a week away and could get the appointment scheduled. I don’t think they are accustomed to refusals because she seemed offended that I said I was only going to pay the bill for today’s services and then I’d discuss our options with my husband. I paid the bill and got out of that place.
Fast forward to the end of the story, being that the teeth had (2) impactions, and I was concerned about infection, I spent the rest of that evening (Fri) and the next morning (a Saturday) combing through Oral Surgeons around DuPage County. I had already opted to consider Dr’s out of network because I was so desperate. I was about to give up. Seriously! I honestly said to my husband that I may have no other choice but to make that appointment with Forfar. Then, to my astonishment, instead of getting an answering machine, the very next call was answered by a person but not just any person — it was the Dr. himself. He patiently listened to my situation and asked how soon can you come?. Within 30 minutes, my son was seated in Dr. David Lictenwalter’s dental chair. Yes, he told me, they would be tricky but not impossible. NO Gas, just the regular numbing shots. About (2) hours later, all (4) were out. PAIN –free. Sure, the next few days, my son was swollen and sore but Dr. L’s aftercare instructions were on point all the way. The only prescription for healing was ice packs and Ibuprofen. Healed perfectly!!! I swear, this Dr. was God sent. I honestly have never felt in such good care. Oh and the cost? Under $ 1000.00 total.
Moral of my story? If you have to see a specialist, never settle for the one that thinks they are the thing so special. So glad I listened to my inner voice!

I have had a great experience with Dr. Forfar and his office and before I go into my story I feel compelled to comment on the 9÷29÷14 review. Dr. Forfar’s office did check to see what my insurance covered and told me exactly what would be submitted to medical and dental. I find it hard to believe this person was told that if he checked with his insurance, Dr. Forfar’s office could not treat him. In my experience his staff have been nothing but professional every time I’ve called or gone in for a follow up appointment.
Anyway, I had a large infection in my mouth which had eaten away the bone. After months of trying to save my teeth, my endodontist recommended Dr. Forfar because I had no other options remaining except to extract the teeth. I called Dr. Forfar’s office who got me in within a week for a consultation. After the consult, it was confirmed that two teeth would need to be extracted and a bone graft would also be needed. Dr. was concerned with the amount of bone loss I had and was able to schedule the surgery in one week. The day of the surgery went as well as could be expected. I had no swelling at all and only needed the pain meds for the first day. I had a follow up appointment 3 days later and have had 3 additional follow-​up appointments since. My gums and bone are healing great and I have had no complications since my surgery 3 months ago.
I think that Dr. Forfar is a no-​nonsense, tell-​it-​like-​it-​is dr. but I appreciated that about him. He is direct and answered all my questions without rushing me. Hopefully I don’t need to get any more teeth extracted but I would go back to him in a heartbeat if I did.

I did not care for Dr. Forfar! We went here because his pricing was competitive.
My child had two wisdom teeth extracted and had prolonged selling and healing,
almost one month! I did not care for his bedside manner either! My other children went to Dr. Sherer in Naperville with excellent outcomes. I would rather pay the extra $$ to go to him instead. Steer clear!

I was recommended by my regular dentist to Dr. Forfar to have my four wisdom teeth removed. I definitely don’t regret it, he was super patient and pleasant the entire time. I don’t know where the negative reviews are coming from, he has been doing this a long time and judging by the volume of other people coming in to get their wisdom teeth removed, he does it well.
I’ve heard horror stories of people having wisdom teeth removed and being really bruised up afterwords but that wasn’t the case here.
I would definitely recommend Dr. Forfar to anyone needing dental surgery.

They do not let you check with your insurance to see if the procedures for which they over charge is covered or not. They always say if you check with your insurance we cannot treat you as we do not have time. So be careful.

Dr. forfar was incredibly confident, smart, and understanding. His offices are very clean and professional, so with all that being said I felt safe and secure getting my wisdom teeth surgery done by him. His staff is very friendly! When I was put to sleep it was really gentle! The surgery went great even though I’ve waited untill I was 29 to get rid of these troublesome teeth and the surgery came with its risks due to age. Recovery is going great, just had my post op appoinent with doc! They gave me all the medicine, rinses, and instructions I need to heal well. Excellent surgical experience!

Dr. Forfar appears to be a skilled surgeon and his front desk staff is very helpful with a beautiful clinic atmosphere. However, Dr. Forfar gave us the wrong diagnosis in a fear-​inducing manner which, if we had gone through with the procedure, would have cost us $ 5000 more and have been potentially damaging. PLEASE GET A SECOND OPINION before going under this man’s knife!