YELP REVIEWS

April C.
Chicago, IL
7/21/2010
I was recommended to Dr. Feffer by a relative when I moved to Chicago 12 years ago. I have been a loyal customer ever since.

Dr. Feffer is the nicest, most patient, gentlest dentist I have ever had. He is extremely patient with me, as I have a fear of the Novocaine needle. I have had a lot of work done including 3 root canals and a lot of cavities filled. I've never once had a problem with pain after wards. I even had an emergency once, and was able to get a hold of Dr. Feffer after hours. He was very helpful and able to get me in the very next day. He is extremely personable and will make you as comfortable as possible to ease the anxiety of going to the dentist.

His staff of dental hygienists and receptionists are outstanding. They are extremely friendly and always very helpful.

Dr. Feffer is also a marathon runner, and as someone who has just started out, he has given me a lot of advice, support, and encouragement. This makes Dr. Feffer not only a great dentist, but a great mentor as well. He even came out to watch me run in my first marathon!

That being said, I've recommended him to many of my friends, and they all love him as well. I hope that he never retires, because I would be lost without my favorite dentist!

MK C.

Chicago, IL
5 star rating
7/12/2010

I recently moved to Chicago and found myself having some serious toothaches. I had no dentist recommendations from friends and underwent an exhaustive search of dentists in the Lincoln Park/Lakeview. I happened to bump into Dr. Feffer's webpage - http://www.lakeviewdds... - and was rather impressed with it. I find website presentation rather persuasive.

As a result, I gave his office a call and was greeted by the nicest receptionist. After describing my plight, the receptionist told me that she could squeeze me in THAT day. I was excited beyond belief at the idea of addressing the toothaches so soon.

The office is tucked away on the second floor of a rather long two-story building on Diversey. The office was very clean and had several magazines for me to browse and quell the anxiety that I get from going to the dentist. I was greeted by the receptionist as soon as I walked into the office- she was the same woman with whom I had spoken with on the phone earlier that morning. She took down my insurance information and asked me to have a seat. Meanwhile, Dr. Feffer popped into the waiting room to say hello and introduce himself, telling me that he would see me very shortly.

I was then escorted back to a dentist chair by a dental hygienist. The chairs overlook Diversey and provide a great "people watching" scene. The hygienist was very polite and asked about the tooth pain. She then took x-rays which soon appeared on a monitor connected to the chair, which was placed in front of me so I could clearly see the images. Dr. Feffer then came over and reviewed the x-rays, enlarging them and taking time to review each picture. He then directed his attention to me and began to explain in detail what was wrong with the teeth. He calmly and patiently explained the problems revealed by the x-rays. He made sure to answer all of my questions. We then planned on scheduling an appointment to address the teeth, which all required new fillings. I was led back to the receptionist's desk and Dr. Feffer said his farewell and shook my hand.

On my second visit, the receptionist greeted me again with a friendly smile. We had been conversing during the week between appointments because I was having difficulty with insurance and required extra information from my old dentist. Thankfully, she took care of everything, calling both the insurance and the old dentist to extract records. Dr. Feffer even called my former dentist at one point to discuss my teeth.

The same dental hygienist seated me in the dentist chair and Dr. Feffer soon came over and applied a local anesthetic. Dentists make me VERY nervous when needles become involved. I had a little bit of a freak out, but the hygienist calmed me down and gave me a tissue and Dr. Feffer apologized for having to give me a shot. The shot, thanks to the local anesthetic, didn't even hurt that much and Dr. Feffer was very speedy in giving it. He then launched into replacing the fillings in my teeth, checking in with me often to see how I was doing, asking if I was experiencing pain or needed a break to close my mouth. After removing the old fillings, he constructed new ones, paying extra attention to them to assure that they not only would make my teeth feel better but look great. After everything was all done, he gave me a mirror to examine the new fillings. I've never really paid much attention to how the fillings in my teeth looked, I just knew that they were the same color as the tooth. However, when comparing my old fillings with the new ones created by Dr. Feffer, I could definitely see a difference. They looked fantastic. It looked as though the teeth had never been touched by a dentist. The filling appeared to be a natural part of the tooth, complete with cosmetically accurate grooves.

I really can't speak highly enough of the team at Dr. Feffer's office. His receptionist had to dig up some details and make a lot of calls to address issues with insurance and former dental records. The dental hygienist had to deal with my emotional panic attack when I was about to get the fillings replaced. And Dr. Feffer fixed the pain in my mouth and made the teeth look better than ever, all the while being patient, polite, and friendly throughout. He also has a very soothing voice that takes the edge off of my anxiety.

I've already made an appointment to get a regular cleaning and have now found a new dentist in Chicago. I couldn't be more pleased!

Doll Y.

Chicago, IL
5 star rating
6/24/2010

As someone who has developed dental anxiety (mainly related to past dental experiences), I was so happy to have found Dr. Feffer! He makes the visit to the dentist a pleasant one. I seriously can't believe I put the words pleasant and dentist in the same sentence, but alas, I did! Seriously, I actually didn't gag when getting my teeth cleaned or having 3 fillings! You know how some dentists are just sloppy and you end up swallowing all the grossness that should be suctioned...well, NOT with Feffer! I have yet to gag or be grossed out!
He uses state-of-the-art equipment, is highly professional, and very talented...my fillings look amazing! He, along with his staff, are very friendly and easy-going. I will actually GO to the dentist now and NOT be stressed. Great dentist and staff!

Iraj E.
Chicago, IL
6/20/2010
I've been a patient of Dr. Feffer's for over 15 years and can say that he is a consummate professional. He is extremely calm and never in a rush even though his office is always busy. Would never switch to anyone else unless I moved far away.

Barbara C.
Chicago, IL
6/17/2010
I've been a patient of Dr. Feffer's for over 25 years. He's helped me with circumstances as varied as a simple cavity to being hit in the mouth with a baseball bat. I've always been happy with his work as a dentist, his professionalism, his care...never have I wanted to go elsewhere.