Belmont Dental Care

I had gone to Dr. Parrott for quite a few years but left the practice because I moved. His dental work is absolutely tops. I get so many compliments on the crowns that he’s done for me, including from my new dentist.
I was frustrated with the insurance mainly because I never understood that my insurance didn’t cover much. Therefore, there were always higher costs than I expected. With regular check ups and cleaning it didn’t strike me that much, but for my last crown it was perturbing. Candidly, I wouldn’t have switched dentists because the insurance wasn’t so great, instead I might have cancelled my insurance just because it was a waste. It was more annoying that the office people never really explained any of that to me in all the years!

I have been meaning to write this for a long time and I’m embarrassed that it took this long.
I have been going to Belmont Dental Care for almost ten years now. That should be enough of a review in itself. I was referred by my previous dentist who told me that Dr. Parrott was the dentist HE went to, which was more than adequate of an endorsement for me.
Ever since then, I have had my scheduled cleanings and all other work done with Belmont Dental Care. The entire team is absolutely phenomenal. First of all, I NEVER wait. I can’t remember a time in the past almost ten years that I’ve ever waited past my appointment time. If anything, they have waited for ME when I was late (I’m working on that). I also find their location very convenient right off the Brown Line Paulina stop. I’ve also never had a problem finding parking on Lincoln when I drive.
The desk staff is as accommodating and friendly as is possible. The hygienists are always asking if I’m comfortable and if everything is OK. And Dr. Parrott is unlike any other doctor I’ve gone to. He is a friendly and social guy that makes me feel like an old friend instead of a patient. Most dentists I’ve been to give off a «clinical» feel like you’re just there as a business transaction. But I have never felt that way with Dr. Parrott. I never feel rushed or expedited. This is especially important to me because getting work done can cause anxiety and it makes all the difference to feel comfortable in that environment. I should also add that any time I’ve seen the other dentists, Dr. Abadilla and Dr. Nguyen, they have given me the same level of comfort.
As far as the work is concerned, Dr. Parrott is not just a dentist, but an artist. And I’m not saying this for the sake of a hyperbolic Unilocal review. I recently had an aesthetic issue resolved that had bothered me for a long time. Dr. Parrott explained exactly what he was going to do and how he was going to do it. He understood and agreed that the point was not to make the teeth look absolutely textbook perfect but, instead, to make them look natural. The results exceeded my expectations. I am now even more confident when I smile and my favorite part is that people don’t even notice anything changed until I show them before and after. That is EXACTLY the reaction I want because it indicates to me that the result looks natural and still like my own teeth.
Any time I have work done, Dr. Parrott explains everything to me: Whether he’s being overly cautious, how urgent it is, what’s the timeline, etc. I really appreciate this because it includes me as part of the decision-​making. I can take the information he gave me and make an educated decision instead of him just saying «you need this» or «you don’t need that.» If I ever did absolutely need something, though, he would tell me that. Luckily, with his eye for prevention, that has not happened.
I think their prices are fair. I saw someone posted that insurance under-​estimated out of pocket cost. Personally, I have not that happen in almost ten years. In fact, if anything they over estimate it and I’ve gotten a credit. At my last cleaning I was told I had an $ 87 credit on my account because insurance paid more than they thought for a previous claim. Additionally, I really appreciate that they do all of the insurance claim work for their patients. Not all dentists do that.
Again, this review was a long time coming. I have referred friends who have had the same experiences I do and I cannot recommend Belmont Dental Care enough.

Great practice! Very caring group of dentists, hygienists and other staff! Knowledgable and up to date on current treatment options.

The Lakeview area is littered with Dry cleaners, coffee shops, chiropractors and dental clinics. Nice, we have many choices but how do we make a decision on the above services and establishments? Unilocal is one way, and random chance is another. The ladder is what brought me to Belmont Dental and the odds were in my favour as I have certainly found a great office for all my dental needs. I met Carlee for a much needed cleaning, and was so impressed with her level of expertise and professional standard all balanced with an incredibly friendly attitude. It was determined a deep cleaning was in order and a few days later Carlee was poking and prodding my gums, while removing nasty plaque. I feel tons better! … and felt even better when I paid the bill. It was HALF what a competing office quoted me. I Like ! Belmont Dental has a very reasonable option being $ 288 for 2 cleanings a year, and a set of X-​rays! many thanks to Carlee, and the whole team at this great dental clinic.

Great customer service, excellent office and chair side manor. but how in the world do you tell a healthy adult, who had a clean exam 6 months ago with a different dentist, that they now needed 9 fillings. The reason? «the cavities are between your teeth, so for one cavity, we would need to give you fillings to both teeth surrounding it».
kinda strange, when another dentist gave me a second look and said i maybe needed 2 at most, and that’s just because of some fillings i got ten years ago filled with the metallic material (and not the modern white substance) were starting to have some decay around them.
be smart. if something sounds fishy, don’t spend 700 – 900 on 9 fillings, get a second opinion for cheap somewhere else and figure out what you truly need done.

My husband and I have been going to Belmont Dental for 2 years. The hygienists and dentists are incredibly friendly and thorough. Thankfully, I’ve only needed one filling but the experience was virtually pain free. Also, their flexible hours make it very easy to find an appointment that fits your schedule.

They are awesome. Very informative and helpful. Love how Dr. Parrot is with my kids. He is awesome.

This was my dentist when I lived in Chicago. I miss this place. Highly recommend! They will take care of you. If a mistake is made, they will make sure it’s corrected.
The front desk staff is always friendly, and will make certain you understand all the charges.

I get my teeth cleaned every 4 or 5 months because I love the clean feeling. I have been to a few other dental offices but Carly by far is the best at cleaning my teeth. So thorough at what she does that I can say I don’t think you will find anyone better than her!

I have been a client for years and just happened to see these reviews while I was searching for their number to change an appointment. I certainly expected to see the high ratings but saw one review that stated Dr Joe was doing unnecessary work for the money. I could not disagree more. I have had multiple issues with one tooth and Dr Joe has been very professional and gave me a few options to consider. After outside consultations his best recommendation was the consensus pick and it was the least costly. I have such confidence in Belmont that I will not go to another dentist, even though I just moved to seemingly the land of dentistry, Glenview.

I have been going to Belmont Dental Care for about 10 years (it’s hard to believe that it’s been that long!). I have a busy schedule, so the 7 AM appointments are definitely much appreciated.
The staff is always friendly and ready to lend a hand. Throughout the 10 years I’ve only had two regular hygienists, and they’ve both been terribly kind, making the experience completely non-​intimidating and admittedly pleasant.
I have a great smile, but it’s taken a good amount of dental work to get here, and with that said, I couldn’t further recommend Belmont Dental Care, Dr. Parrott, Dr. Nguyen and staff.

I have been a patient at Belmont Dental Care for over 10 years. The beat dental care in the city! Thank you Belmont Dental Care!

This is a tough review to write, as the very reason I went to Belmont dental care initially was due to reading each review on here thoroughly and noting all the glowing experiences. I spend a great deal of time researching each new business I go to for the first time, and with something as sensitive as dealing with your teeth you want to make sure you get this decision right. Unfortunately, I made the wrong call in choosing Belmont dental care despite all my homework.
As many reviewers note, this place has a LOT going for it. I felt so assured I had made the right call when sitting in the lobby filling out new patient forms. I had not been to the dentist in some time, and was stressed about the situation. Over new years eve while on vacation, I bit into a piece of bone accidentally on a piece of chicken, and had completely cracked the back portion of the tooth adjacent to my front teeth. The tooth was hurting me a great deal, and I was uncomfortable constantly.
On arriving I got to meet Denise at the front desk who was incredibly polite, friendly and helpful through all my visits. I had Dr Joe as my dentist, and he is also awesome. Friendly, laid back and knew just how how to put my mind at ease. When I came in I was notified a veneer would need to be put in place as the tooth was damaged so badly a bond would not work. We had to schedule time a few days later on for the service to take place due to the lengthy time the procedure would require.
The price for this tooth repair was going to run me just under $ 600 out of pocket, as apparently even though the tooth needed fixing to be functional at all, a veneer is more cosmetic then anything else and insurance would only cover so much. I had them verify with my insurance in writing what exactly would be covered to make sure I didn’t have unexpected charges down the road. A few days passed and they called me saying that $ 600 initial projection was accurate and had been verified in writing. I felt great about Dr Joe, Denise was very helpful and a real professional, and I decided not to see other dentists to confirm this was my only solution and obtain other pricing and diagnosis. That was a HUGE mistake on my part.
I went ahead with the procedure, and it turned out wonderful. My smile is back to looking great, and I felt at ease throughout the three hour procedure. The issue and problem wasn’t with my service or their expertise, but that I ended up receiving a random bill two and a half months later for an additional 300 dollars along with the 600 I already paid.
Spending almost a thousand dollars out of pocket for a cracked tooth is a tall order, but if I had known it would end up costing this much I would have seen some of the other top notch dentists in the area to confirm the problem and that veneers was my only option. Evidently, they told me that although my insurance had verified in writing how much I would have to pay, a few months later they decided there was a ‘whoops’ along the way and I would be the one to deal with that error. This whole thing felt like a total lie and deception to me, and something added a couple months down the road just to try and squeeze me out of every dime possible.
I have no problem paying for outstanding service. I was impressed with every aspect of the procedure, and Dr Joe and Denise were a pleasure. Tacking on 300 dollars months down the road after I requested them to obtain confirmation is just bad business. I called them to discuss and see what could be done as I hadn’t anticipated this ‘bill’ but they let me know it is what it is and pay up. There is nothing that can be done, and no concessions were to be had for telling me one thing and doing another. If you can’t trust your dentist, can you really feel good about them performing surgery procedures?
The funny part of this is that I had intended to come back and get a few porcelain veneers for cosmetic purposes to make my smile really shine around the time I received the bill. That would have been around 5k out of pocket, but something I felt comfortable with and knew what it would entail going in. I am so disappointed with how they handled hitting me up for 300 dollars months down the road that not only will I never go back here, but I have many friends who ask me if I know of a great dentist. Rest assured after this bait and switch I let them know where exactly not to take their business. This is a place that has loads of slick style and flashy appearances, but you absolutely cannot count on them following through on what they promise you when it is all said and done. I hope that 300 dollars was worth it for Belmont Dental.

I’ve been going to Belmont Dental Care for a few years now and have nothing but good things to say. Have had everything from regular cleanings to a few fillings and just recently, a crown. This has been hands down the most professional and polite staff of any dentist office I’ve been to. Joe and Dr. Parrott are the best in the business in my opinion.
I’ll also echo others’ sentiment on them being top of the line and up to snuff with the latest in dental technology. They do a great job of explaining why they’re recommending anything and will you show you what they see on the images as well to make you feel 100% comfortable that they have your best interests in mind.

I gotta be honest I have been through several dentists in my lifetime, nothing personal against any of them but none of them were anything special that kept me coming back. usually I would just pick a random number out of the phonebook when my 6 month cleaning was due.
Well that was until about 2 years ago when I started coming to Belmont Dental. The staff there is über friendly and very nice. They took really great care of me and set me up with a plan that made my smile look great! Dr. Joe and Dr. Parrott are super nice guys that really knew exactly what I needed to get my Pearly whites looking their best. It also helps that there is some rediculously good looking eye candy there. I swear if I wasn’t already married…

Okay where should I start? I initially came to this dentist because my partner told me that he received great service for a few fillings but I on the other hand had a very different experience.
As you know, tooth aches are some of the worst pain a person could have.
I came into Belmont Dental Care because of an unusual pain I had developed over a few days which later I found out was a chipped tooth next to a tooth that I had a root canal on a few months ago.
The dentist told me that the tooth had infection in the root but it did not appear to me that there was any infection on the x-​ray. After sitting in the chair for nearly 2 hours with my mouth wide open and receiving painful injections, I could hardly open my mouth to eat or drink weeks later. I felt like I was going to go into shock from the severe pain I was in. The whole left side of my face was completely sore after the first stage of the root canal. «The pain should go away after a few days» the doctor said!!! Well, IT DIDN’T!!!
As of today, I am now facing yet another issue with the same tooth because I was not able to go back for the final phase of the root canal due to the severe pain I was still having when I opened my mouth weeks after the first stage.
The doctor proceeded to give me Ibuprofen after I explained to her that I had a bad experience managing the pain with my 1^st root canal and that the pain I was still having days later after the 1^st stage was almost unbearable. She acted like she didn’t care how much pain I was in and just wanted me to deal with it!!!
There was no after hours emergency line to speak with a dentist regarding the pain I was still having and as of today several weeks later and seeing yet another endodontist, the same tooth is now cracked all the way down to the root and cannot be saved and I now have to receive an implant!
I really regret coming here and would not recommend this business to anyone. I really feel like they wanted to charge me for an unnecessary procedure that I did not require at the time just so they could collect the insurance money.
My experience here was not great at all!!!

I went into for a cleaning. They we extremely nice and very informative. My cleaning had to have been the best cleaning I have ever had, my previous cleanings never was like the one from here. They are very thorough! Everyone seems to know exactly what they are talking about. I will definitely be coming back. Thank you Belmont Dental Care!!!

I have to say I have been going to Belmont Dental care for a few years now. Even when I wasn’t going to the dentist at the time but had questions about my teeth Dr. Gil Parrott, took the time to email me back to answer any questions I may have had and explain things to me.
He was more than willing to take on the challenge of working with me when I have seizures that cause my Jaw to lock. He is the most exceptionally honest, trustworthy, patient, understanding and caring, professional dentist I have ever met!
His pricing isn’t bad either. He will NEVER push work on you that does not need to be done with your teeth. I would defiantly HIGHLY recommend Dr. Gil Parrott. Thank you for everything Dr. Parrott and the team!!!
Denise is the Financial Coordinator, for the office. She is very helpful in discussing with you what the treatment of your teeth will be, and help you figure out a payment plan.
There have been times when I tried to make an earlier appointment (not for anything emergency wise) and Denise will take the time to call me, and let me know someone had canceled, and would I like that opening! Very cool. Denise is very caring about the people that come into the office. Thank you Denise.
Nubia, works with Dr. Parrott when my teeth are being worked on. She funny, and very friendly, she’s even patient with me when my tongue moves all around and I can’t control it because it has a mind of its own, lol, but I know it drives her crazy LOL. Too funny. She even laughs at me and wonders why it won’t stay still. ;-) Thank you Nubia for being patient with me and my tongue. LOL ;-)
All and all they are a very great team. They even had an office Party for their patients to «Thank their patients». It was pretty cool to be invited to the party to say «Thanks to their Patients», just that an office takes time to realize if it wasn’t for their patient’s kind of thing.
I have honestly grown to sort of speak fall in love with my dental team. They really make you feel at home and like part of a family.
Thank you Belmont Dental for going through this journey with me.

I also just had my first visit to BDC. Picked them based on Unilocal reviews, and wasn’t disappointed. I could tell just from talking to the receptionist that it would be a good experience. She was friendly and professional, and made an appointment for me that same day, which I wasn’t expecting since I was a new patient.
Got there– small office but tidy and clean with up-​to-​date magazines to read in a variety of flavors. The technician called me in promptly at my appointment time, and after she did the initial screening, the dentist came in promptly too– no waiting around waiting to be seen, so that was pretty sweet.
The dentist and technician were both friendly, thorough and gentle. They had this little bitty camera and took a picture of every single tooth in me mouth. Then they showed me the pictures on the flatscreen and explained what was going on. I seriously could not do their job. I don’t want to see the inside of my own mouth that close up!
In sum, this place was a great experience. My hubs is going too.

I wasn’t able to get out to the burbs to visit my normal dentist and I had randomly chipped a tooth. My dentist recommended that I meet with Dr. Parrot of Belmont Dental so I made an appointment.
The place was classy looking and the team of employees there seemed to be super sweet. I met with Dr. Parrot… who was a total dream boat by the way… and within an hour I was no longer chippy chippy chomper. He even showed me some minor cosmetic options to improve my, cute but unique, teeth in the future.
I would certainly recommend him to anyone. He was fantastic!