For the Public

If you’re experiencing pain with your teeth and gums, or if something in your mouth doesn’t look or feel right, it’s time to call a dentist. Dentists in your community can determine what the problem is, and they will work with you to make sure your teeth and gums stay healthy.

Dentist Referral Directory

Click here to find a Chicago Dental Society member dentist near your home or work.

Visit this page for a list of free and sliding scale dental clinics in Cook, Lake and DuPage Counties.


For more information about oral health and dental care

The American Dental Association
www.ada.org/public/topics/alpha.asp

The Illinois State Dental Society
www.isds.org/publicInfo/QandA.asp

The National Institutes of Health and the U.S. National Library of Medicine
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dentalhealth.html


Do you have a complaint about a dentist?

The Chicago Dental Society works with the Illinois State Dental Society to maintain a Mediation and Peer Review Committee to help the public and the profession amicably settle disputes or misunderstandings. To begin the process, download and complete the Request for Review of Dental Services form. All complaints must be submitted in writing.

Send your completed Request for Review of Dental Services form to:

Illinois State Dental Society
Committee on Mediation and Clinical Peer Review
P.O. Box 376
Springfield, IL 62705

NOTE: The Illinois State Dental Society conducts Mediation and Peer Review for all dentists and patients.