Avenue Dental
Alexis Youn, DDS:
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I went to see Dr.Youn after spending the night in the ER with swelling from neglecting my teeth for years. Being new to Chicago, I hadn’t found a dentist yet and broke a back tooth while eating. I looked for a dental office near by and called Avenue Dental. The front desk got me in that day to see Dr.Youn, and after the exam and x-rays I was told what I already suspected: that I had broken off my tooth and needed an emergency root canal. The staff verified my insurance for me, arranged my payments and an assistant even held my terrified hand through the process. Now I feel much better and have scheduled the rest of my work. I cannot thank Dr.Youn and the staff enough for helping me last minute and getting me the care that I need!! Thank you!!

Highly recommend Avenue Dental! Had great experience for crown work. Dr Youn & Dental Assistant EJ were efficient, professional and communicated each step which was calming. State of the art equipment and exceptional dentistry. Without hesitation I’d recommend Avenue Dental for all your family’s needs.

I have been looking for a new dentist in the area and came across Avenue Dental. I can honestly say Dr Youn is great. She took her time to explain the detailed treatment plan prioritizing the urgent procedures that need to be done. I definitely will be coming back for my treatment and my next cleaning which they book on your way out, which is convenient for me since I tend to lose track. Overall Dr Youn and her staff are great and very helpful when it comes to answering questions that I had. I highly recommend Dr Youn to anyone looking for a new dentist.

I needed a crown and Dr.Youn did an awesome job and was very attentive to my concerns. I didn’t have insurance and Dr. Youn offered me a in office membership. Her prices are pretty decent compared to other places that charge a lot and do a bad job. Her staff is friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend her.

I needed a local dentist since driving to my childhood dentist was becoming inconvenient after moving downtown. Was steered here by a coworker who is also a patient and I couldn’t be happier with the tip. The office is open on weekends and later hours so I can go without taking time off and equipped with up to date tech. The visit was painless and the office manager even submitted to insurance for preauthorization on some work I need done in the future. Highly recommend.

I went in for a first time cleaning with them and as I walked in the receptionist welcomed me in and were very friendly. They answered all of my questions that I had regarding my insurance and coverage etc. Right away I knew I was at the right place for dental care! Their office is very nice and clean which is a plus for me and parking was easy to find. I filled out my patient registration and did not have to wait to be passed back. When in the back I thought it was very cool that they have Netflix available for you to watch and they give you the remote so you can watch whatever you like. The xrays were very quick and the easiest as I have been uncomfortable before at my old dental office when it comes to xrays. Dr Youn is great at explaining treatment and she even showed me pictures and x-rays pointing out which teeth needed work. I feel comfortable and I will be returning to get additional treatment with Avenue Dental and would definitely recommend Avenue Dental for anyone looking for a new dentist or a dentist in the area!

So glad to find this dental office down the street. Used to go to an office near my work but since working from home decided to switch here since they took my insurance. The doctor and staff were all so welcoming and made me feel safe going back in to get a cleaning etc. The office is high tech compared to where I was going so it was interesting to see the scans and x-rays of my teeth. Will be going again for my next cleaning!

Dr Youn and staff are very friendly and answered all of my questions that I had regarding my insurance.  Unfortunately I had to get a root canal done and was very anxious but Dr Youn talks you through the procedure and explained step by step what will happen. If you are anxious like I am in the dental chair I definitely recommend Dr Youn.

Avenue has been my favorite dentist office to date! The office is ALWAYS clean and welcoming, as are the employees. Dr. Youn is the real gem though! She is super great at what she does! She communicates thoroughly and her entire staff is EXTREMTLY efficient, which I love! I will continue to recommend friends and family.

I came here after realizing it was just not worth going to my old dentist after trying to figure out how many times I missed my 6 month cleaning because they didn’t get me to schedule one out in advance. All I knew was I was overdue. I know I can be proactive and do it, but I also want to feel like the office or practice wants my business. I am one of those people that needs the reminder and don’t mind the persistence when it comes to something important like teeth that need to be maintained and healthy. After speaking with the staff at Dr. Youn’s office as well as with her I felt assured and they addressed my issue and made sure my appointments were scheduled in advance. The office is in a brand new building so it’s very clean and I think there are some rooms that aren’t even yet filled in or finished in the place. There are huge monitors to watch all kinds of tv shows for those screen lovers. I think we were all quite amused with 30 Rock until we got started. My first appointment was for a cleaning and I was explained what would be done and what my options were as well. Dr. Youn quickly saw that 2 of my fillings were cracked and needed to be replaced and that I had a cavity growing on top of  a cavity. Who knew this could happen?! She said that it would be better to take care of it sooner rather than later. The cleaning went well as Dr. Youn was most entertaining providing all sorts of information on inflammation on the gums its correlation to other health related aspects. I know she was concerned about ranting on and me telling her to shut up if she’s talking too much, but I don’t mind. You never know when you need that type of information and I like to listen. It’s just a little more difficult to respond and have a conversation when there are hands and instruments in your mouth and potentially water going down your throat. Afterwards, we did schedule my fillings to be done the next day, and she estimated about a half an hour time and she was right on that. Costs for services were explained and I provided them before the treatment for my fillings. Dr. Youn did a great job with the numbing – sometimes it feels like it can be all over the place and overdone with the whole mouth. It felt like it was the right amount and not very painful at all. I know Dr. Youn was having difficulty with my mouth closing down. I think the water vacuum was not in the right place to get the water coming down my throat so I was clamping down swallowing, and so that made it hard to talk and say anything. I think she understood and took a break anyways. She was able to file the filling down to comfort and so my bite feels normal, and we booked my next 6 months – so I am looking forward to the next appointment and getting back on track!

I had my first appointment at Avenue Dental yesterday, after my previous dentist retired. Dr. Youn’s office is shiny and new and immaculate. Her staff is super friendly and helpful. Dr. Youn is bright, professional, and trustworthy.  She took the time to ask me about my dental history and made sure that I understood all of her recommendations. At the time that I made my appointment, her staff took my insurance information, and at the appointment they were all aware of what my insurance would and would not cover. The office has all of the latest technology – I was asked if I wanted to watch anything on Netflix on their big screen TV (which was later used to show me photographs of my teeth:))! I was treated with the utmost care and everyone at Avenue Dental showed great interest in my well-being as a patient. I’m not kidding, I’m excited to go back to the dentist!

I went to see DrYoun after spending the night in the ER with swelling from neglecting my teeth for years. Being new to Chicago, I hadn’t found a dentist yet and broke a back tooth while eating. The front desk got me in that day and DrYoun diagnosed me with an emergency root canal. The staff verified my insurance, arranged my payments and the assistant even held my terrified hand. Now I feel much better and have scheduled the rest of my work. I cannot thanks the staff and Dr enough for taking care of me.

Dr. Youn is wonderful! Her offices are beautiful and relaxing. She saw me quickly when I cracked my tooth, and in addition to fixing it painlessly, she also did a great dental exam and provided a lot of insight into some affordable dental care options I didn’t even know existed. And, she’s really nice and fun to talk to! I plan to come back regularly and would recommend her highly!

I had such a great experience with Dr. Youn and Jackie. It was my first time at Avenue Dental and I couldn’t be happier with the service they provided and the excellent atmosphere in the office. I was stuck in traffic at the end of the day and they both stayed at the office to wait for me! I can’t thank them enough. I had an unexpected cavity and Dr. Youn explained to me what they needed to do to repair it as well as how much it would cost to fix to make sure it was all okay with me before they started, which I really appreciated. Not to mention it was very affordable! If you are looking for a great dentist and staff, I highly recommend Dr. Youn, Jackie and the rest of the staff at Avenue Dental.

Had such a wonderful experience at Avenue Dental! have been searching for a good dentist in my area for over 2 years and finally found an office that is so organized, so clean, so friendly, and so knowledgeable. The receptionist answered all my million questions and what if’s told me my cost up front. The dental hygienist was so empathetic when doing the x-rays and leaving things in my mouth. Dr. Youn is so efficient, so smart and loved how she was walking me through her thought process as she was working on my teeth. Highly recommend this dental office!