Advanced Orthodontic Specialists
Michael Bicknell, DDS, MS:
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★★★★★

DENTAL TREATMENTS OFFERED

Braces

Clear aligners

Retainers

Comprehensive orthodontics

Space maintainers

Palatal expanders

Headgears

Interceptive orthodontics

CLEAR ALIGNER SERVICES

OFFICE HOURS (FOREST PARK)

Monday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Tuesday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Wednesday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Thursday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

OFFICE HOURS (ELMHURST)

Monday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Tuesday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Wednesday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Thursday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

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PATIENT REVIEWS

I first entered into Dr. Bicknell’s office many years, circa 10 years back. At the time I also had a fractured jaw. I needed a customized, personalized experience and nothing to the ordinary. Spacing upstairs given teeth were crowded was needed and much, much more work. In the interim nearing the end of my braces journey an oral maxillofacial discussion of jaw surjery ensued wherein my oral maxillofacial doctor and Dr. Bicknell got together (me and Mom present) to discuss all sorts of highly knowledgeable doctor talk about my jaw, bone structure, imagery and dental stuff. I was a kid at the time I knew nothing but simply always felt warm and in good hands. In hindsight today as an adult I don’t know where to begin with Dr. Bicknell on the premium, best, super satisfactory, second-to-none, highly qualified, highly trained qualities Dr. Bicknell encompasses. Super knowledgeable, a brilliant hands-on doctor. Very well experienced. This year I went back to visit Dr. Bicknell from a very slight sports injury. Today, from all these years combined, I felt something in me wherein I had to write to show my respect, my thanks and express kind words I don’t know how to express. My sincerest thanks to you always Dr. Bicknell. Thank you for always making me smile.

This has been such a positive experience. Ashley was amazing every step of the way. She explained the treatment plan along with payment options. Customer service from every staff member from the front desk to the Doctor was superb, and that in itself is such a rare thing to find these days. Highly recommend.

Every aspect of this practice is top notch-Dr. Bicknell is thorough, talented, attentive and honest; staff is customer service oriented, knowledgeable and friendly; environment is comfortable and pleasing; and the technology and appliances are superior to any other I’ve researched or heard about. Outcomes are fantastic! Highly recommend.

I met Dr. Bicknell more than 10 years ago through my dentist.  I got invisalign with him and have gone back for different situations and every time he and his staff have exceeded my expectations.  Work on your teeth can get expensive, if you want it done right and done right the first time, go see him.  They are good!

From the first interaction with the office Kellee was amazing. I can’t say enough wonderful things about AOS. They are so welcoming, friendly and professional. Every appointment I saw progress and finally after years of “no teeth smiles” in photos I finally like my smile again thanks to Dr. Bicknell!

Dr. Bicknell and his staff are really great at making their patients comfortable. They are very nice and the atmosphere is so welcoming. I went there for 18 months I traveled from Tinley Park to Elmhurst for my treatments. I will always recommend my friends and family to Advanced Orthodontics because of the amazing experience I had there!!

Dr. Bicknell and his staff are very courteous  and professional. He is a great doctor. My teeth are looking amazing so far and I can’t wait until my braces come off to see the final result. I love going into the office because it’s an amazing atmosphere and his staff is very nice and great at taking care of you.

Enjoyed my visit today Everyone was so friendly I absolutely love how thorough Ashley explained everything to me you can feel the sincerity coming from her when explaining everything to me regarding my treatment!! I highly recommend coming here treatment is affordable and great!! Thank you guys for attending me so quickly and helping me get the smile I’ve always wanted!

I’m a fairly new patient of Dr. Bicknell’s but felt the need to write a review to help that adult patient that is interested in straight teeth but nervous to schedule the first appointment. From the time I first called the office to my first appointment I was blown away by the kindness of each employee I worked with. At my consultation appointment, both Dr. Bicknell and Angela were so informative. I was able to start the process that day which was great because I travel a lot for work so my schedule is extremely busy. I can already see a difference in my smile and it has only been about 2 months (9 weeks to be exact). My experience has been outstanding and I would highly recommend Advanced Orthodontic Specialists!

Before having my consultation at Dr. Bicknell’s office yesterday, I had been to 2 other orthodontist offices in the area. I’ve toyed with the idea of getting Invisalign for the last few years, but never felt comfortable making the commitment because the process was never properly explained to me. Other offices made me feel like a number, someone to slap braces (or aligners) on and send me on my way. After my hour long (*very* thorough) free consultation yesterday, I had no doubt in my mind that Dr. Bicknell’s office was right for me. To top it off, the office staff are super friendly and welcoming, making me feel like an old friend versus a prospective patient. In particular, Angela was great! Very sweet and easy to talk to 🙂 I have scheduled my first official appointment for next week and can’t wait to start my journey towards straight teeth with an ortho staff that I feel I can trust.

I had a hard time finding an orthodontist for braces, and luckily I was referred to Forest Park Orthodontics through their affiliated dental clinic, Healthy Tooth Dental for Invisalign Braces, and let me tell you the staff are the best group of people I have ever worked with!! I have never been more welcomed and comfortable!! The staff was very knowledgeable, extremely nice, they knew me as soon as walked into the office. I knew I found the right place to start by braces treatment! I started Invisalign back in March 2018 and recently finished this year. The staff was very thorough at every appointment where we tracked my progress and figured out what was working, what we can adjust, timing of how long I need the braces, etc. After every appointment, I felt more confident in myself, their team, and my treatment/experience. They even went above and beyond and sent me a gift card for my birthday! Bittersweet that my journey has ended with them, but I love the results of my teeth with Invisalign because at first I was skeptical. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who is looking for an orthodontist (child or adult), and already referred my brother! Such a great group of individuals.

Very professional and excellent customer service. The front desk is efficient, quick, and accurate. The orthodontist is friendly and knowledgeable. The assistants in the back are excellent as well. The office is always clean and I would recommend Forest Park Orthodontics to everyone I know!

Dr.Bicknell, Dr.Manika, and the entire staff are exceptional people. They are always happy to see you, very welcoming and informative and literally treat you like you’re their best friend or family. As a dental professional myself, I know what is involved in treating patients with orthodontic needs. I would never go to any other place but Forest Park Orthodontics. 5 star rating isn’t enough. It should be 110, because that’s how the staff treats everyone, with 110% every single time!

My daughter got her braces off last week.  Having worked with this office for the last 20 months, I could not be happier with the entire experience.  Every person I ever encountered was positive, upbeat, and willing to do anything for us. They were more than accommodating with making appointments that fit our schedule, and were incredibly understanding and patient with the payment plan when we had a few rough months.  My daughter had some rough looking teeth when we started, and today she has a gorgeous smile! Next week, my son is having his braces put on. I know we are in good hands and I look forward to another great experience.  Thank you Advanced Orthodontic Specialists!

Went in for my consultation!! I was in and out in an hour and got everything done I wanted and got approved for Invisalign! Everything is done right in the office and is super convenient! All the girls were super nice! I would definitely recommend to anyone! Can’t wait to start my treatment and see my results!

As of today, I’m about halfway through braces. I was nervous to get braces as an adult, but even with my results so far, I’m excited for my progress and happy I’m in treatment. The staff is very kind and professional and they make me feel super comfortable being an older patient in braces. I can’t wait to get them off and see my new smile!

Forest Park Orthodontist is the best place anyone could go to if they need braces. Everyone who works there is very personable. I enjoy attending every appointment that I have with them. Sadly my journey with braces is coming to a close. I’m going miss attending the month check-ins and being able to see the staff’s welcoming smiles and having insightful conversations.I highly recommend sending your children there because they will love it has much as I have.

Efficient, effective and kind! My fixed retainer became loose and my dentist recommended Advanced. They saw me the same day I called. I was in the chair for all of 10 minutes and I was fixed and on my way. Great service from first phone call to fully satisfied patient! Thank you.

I am currently in treatment at Forest Park Orthodontics. The staff and the doctors are always so friendly and accommodating to my busy schedule. As an older patient, its been frustrating at times, mostly for the fact that I didn’t get braces at a younger age, I wish I had gotten this over with earlier in life. With that being said, I am confident in the care that is being provided to me because I can already see so much progress in my smile. I’m happy to be in the care of FP Ortho as a 27 year old. I can’t wait to see the end result!

So happy to find this place after countless personal recommendations from family & friends. I knew they’d do a great job with my daughters braces (after seeing the results from all their friends who’ve used Dr. Bicknell). I also decided to become a customer after a consult. As an adult I’m getting Invisalign to correct the unsightly shifting of my teeth long after my 1980’s braces. Thanks for all the care and information Angela! We’re all looking forward to better smiles soon!

Second time around was AWESOME!!! I had braces for 6 months in H.S. No retainer and I was elated that they were on in such short time. Now in my adulthood, I had a minor and everyone I went too wanted to bond. I refused because I wanted a natural look to close my gap at the bottom. My cousin recommended AOS. I did a consultation and I loved Dr. B. Concept and method. I sold me on the display model of braces and more importantly the care and treatment that I would be in his care. My treatment was for 16 months and it went by fast. With my clear braces many didn’t know I had braces. I am currently still in his care during my retention phase. I give Dr. B. and his staff 5 STARS. They were awesome and so are my teeth.

We have yet to start treatment but did go in for a consultation. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS PLACE!! It sounded too good to be true from all the reviews, so I wanted to see for myself. Now my daughter already has braces from a different place about 2 years ago so I’m not new to what these services are like, and this was heaven and earth in comparison. Not to say the other office/staff was/is bad, just not as inviting. It just feels so good to be treated with such kindness and understanding! At first I thought that they must offer discounts for all these positive reviews (they do not), but I had to go and see for myself what they are really like. I WANT to give this place my business. We have our treatment appointment scheduled already and my son is so excited, he loved the office as well! Thank you for all that you do! (our consultant was Ashley T. – thank you for making it such a pleasant day!)

What a great experience!  Staff was fantastic, especially Angela!  Dr. Bicknell was straight forward and to the point and super friendly.  He was honest and let us know to wait a little while before we do this because things are going to change over the next few months.  I’m so happy we were referred to Advanced Orthodontic’s and will highly recommend anyone to go here.

Let me start off with how awesome the customer care service is at Forest Park Orthodontics. I tell you everyone was so nice and polite. Very knowledgeable. These women had my 15 year old daughter excited to get braces…lol. Forest Park Orthodontics do not make you feel like it is all about your money. Thank you for your stellar service.

I went to Dr Bicknell with what I thought were the most crooked teeth in the world. I had a canine next to my front tooth and the incisor behind that, on both sides of my mouth none the less. I hadn’t smiled with my teeth in 20 years. It was literally ruining my life. I got a consultation and was very scared to show my teeth to anyone, but Dr. Bicknell and his staff made me feel comfortable and unashamed. They went over all the options and I decided to go with the “Damon” system. My treatment time was 2 years. I was ecstatic! I was thinking it would be 4 years atleast. They took my insurance and I was signed up for treatment. The people that work on you are amazing! Very professional and comforting. They made all my appointments a breeze and worked with me when my schedule was hectic. I really cant say enough about how great my experience was at Advanced Orthodontics. I would recommend them to anyone considering ortho treatment. My kid will be going to Dr. Bicknell and his staff and they only when he needs treatment. My life has truly been changed by getting my teeth fixed and the only thing I have to worry about now is teaching myself how to smile again! It shouldn’t be that difficult because smiling is all I have done since I left my last treatment to have my braces removed! AWESOME JOB GUYS! THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!

5 Star treatment, staff and orthodontics! I came to Advanced Orthodontic Specialists after 2 other consultations for Invisilign and was extremely satisfied with every interaction with every staff member starting with the initial phone call. Very professional, polite and patient to start. I am just about at 12 months into the treatment and am so extremely happy! I was thrilled I was a candidate for Invisilign as I REALLY did not want braces at this age! (or any age for that matter! I LOVE every person at the office, They are so kind and accommodating. Great payment plan was a relief for my budget. Angela was my treatment coordinator and was so thorough and patient. Cinthia, Kelley and Marisa were extremely accommodating with my very busy work schedule with appointments. Jaimie was my Clinical Assistant whose professionalism, expertise and kindness really made my appointments very comfortable and stress free. After just a few months my teeth already were looking phenomenal. I had some crowding on bottom front teeth and a baby eye tooth that never came down started to re align all of my teeth which started affecting my eating and my looks. I should have had braces in high school like everyone else, but was so vain!! Like I really was going to get less vain the older I got! A car accident when I was 21 resulted in trauma and 26 stitches in my mouth, (broken nose and concussion) which prevented me from getting braces back then. An orthodontist at that time told me braces back then would have possibly caused the roots to and teeth to turn black! So that scared me so much I never got braces. Fast forward to 20+ years later I finally found the best Orthodontist in Chicagoland!! I will add pictures and more info shortly! Thank you so much to the staff and sorry if I forgot anyone in this review! xo Highly recommend anyone in need of orthodontics to this beautiful, state of the art, immaculate facility!

My son has been seen for consultations every 6 months for the past 2 years. Today was his appointment for braces and it couldn’t have gone better! Being seen previously helped to ease his mind and he was very comfortable being there. I love that I was allowed to accompany him if he wanted me to be there with him. The staff knew their jobs very well and worked very efficiently. I felt very comfortable with the Dr. and her treatment plan as well as her staff working with my son. The woman who was instructing my son on care for his braces was very patient and thorough. Very clean office, very capable and competent staff. My son left smiling. I am very happy with our decision to work with Forest Park Orthodontics.

The staff is amazing! The office phone line where not function a few days ago. They staff email me early in the morning to notice that the line where down. I have never experienced that with any orthodontist, dentistry or even family practice. Outstanding! Make if feel like they really care about there patients and especially the parents! Recommend Forest Park Orthodontics 100%

Far too often, I am treated like a number upon entering a medical or dental office. Rarely do I hear something as simple as “Hi, how are you?” Usually, it’s something like “Name? Okay, have a seat and the doctor will see you shortly.” Not at Advanced Orthodontic Specialists. I’m always greeted by my first name the moment I walk through the door. The desk receptionists make a point of treating each patient like a person, remembering names and sometimes facts about the person. Many times while in the waiting room, I’ve heard the girls at the front desk ask patients how their soccer games went or if they had a fun time on vacation. That’s not to mention the very short wait times. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been in a waiting room for well past my appointment time. This has never happened at Dr. Bicknell’s office. I’m always being seated within 10 minutes of entering the office. The office itself is extremely clean and inviting. It even has a video game room and tooth brushing station! The care received always surpasses my expectations. Dr. Bicknell and the assistants are all extremely knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. Dr. Bicknell’s passion for his job is clear as he always goes above and beyond to create the perfect smile. I couldn’t be happier with how my teeth look! It’s the little things that go to show how dedicated Dr. Bicknell is to providing the best possible patient experience. I cannot recommend this office enough to anyone interested in getting braces for themselves or their kids.

I’ve Been Visiting FPO For About 15Months Now And Each Visit Has Been Great. No Matter The Duration Of The Visit It’s Always Pleasant And Efficient.I Haven’t Had Any Issues So Far And I’m Always Satisfied Not To Mention Pain free For The Most Part. I Would Highly Recommend FPO For Anyone Seeking A Fantastic Orthodontist From Children To Adults They’ll Give You Great Quality Services.

The staff are all fun and always try their best to make your time in the office welcoming and laid-back. I’ve had braces for about a year now and I’ve seen major improvements, my teeth were positioned really weird because of lack of space in my mouth, and now they’re all nearly straight! Just a few more months! I’d recommend going here!

Forest Park Orthodontics is fantastic. As an adult I was worried about getting braces, but they were very supportive and understanding every step of the way. I am very happy with the results and show off my new smile every where I go! I would highly recommend this office for both kids and adults!

The staff at Forest Park Orthodontics it’s amazing. As a child, I was always ashamed that I didn’t have a perfect smile or even an average one. I longed to fix it but checking the price of orthodontic work left me extremely disheartened. That all changed when I came here. The staff is extremely friendly from the receptionist to the doctor. There wasn’t ever a time I felt uncomfortable or unwelcome. I felt like they wanted the best for me and my smile and honestly that was almost as important as fixing my teeth. I recommend this place 100% and if I have any family needing orthodontic work I wouldn’t dream of sending them anywhere else.

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