Seder Orthodontics
Karen Seder DDS, MS:
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‘Before choosing Seder Orthodontics, I had three other consultations. While one of the three other places seemed like it could work out, my consultation with Seder Orthodontics blew me away!!! I had a very special case from surviving a trauma and Dr. Seder and her staff showed incredible compassion for my situation. And while some of the other orthodontists had doubt about what was possible, Dr. Seder had none. The vibrancy and confidence that she and her staff emanated had me excited for what the future would hold. I knew I had to choose them, and I’m so glad I did. With the use of hardware that she even invented at one point in the treatment, there was never a loss of hope. In no time, she helped me to get the smile and confidence I once had back again. Words cannot express how happy and grateful I am for Seder Orthodontics. And when it came time for my son to need braces due to overcrowding, I chose Dr. Seder once more. She prevented him from losing adult teeth that his dentist was talking about removing after consulting with a different orthodontist. Dr. Seder didn’t want to see that happen and she did what she needed to do to prevent that from having to be done. He is now more than halfway through his treatment with seemingly flawless results. I highly recommend Seder Orthodontics to anyone looking for orthodontic care that is kind, understanding and dedicated to helping them achieve their most beautiful smile ever. ❤️

I did Invisalign with Dr. Seder 2 years ago, largely influenced by her reviews on Yelp. Since then, I am recommending any and all of my friends/family in the area to her and thought that I’d extend that recommendation to Yelp! Working with Dr. Seder was not only easy (as she was accessible and flexible), but it was also enjoyable. Dr. Seder is super down to earth and it’s obvious that she truly loves her job and appreciates her patients. The entire process of booking appointments is low maintenance as well. Christy, the Office Manager, does an outstanding job of communicating and working with you. She’s also extremely friendly and organized, making for a very pleasant process. While I was extremely hesitant committing to Invisalign as a college student, Dr. Seder made the experience as painless as possible and was a GREAT doctor throughout the process. She was transparent, honest and friendly. When I moved to California, I was sad to leave Dr. Seder but she worked with me to finish out my cycle and was accessible my phone, e-mail, and even went of her way to meet with me while I was back in Chicago for a long weekend. If you’re looking for an ortho who actually cares about you/your specific case, Dr. Seder is my #1 recommendation.

Went in to see Dr. Seder for a consultation after previously seeing someone else for a consultation. I had braces as a teen, but I’ve noticed some shifting and am considering getting braces again. I was told by the other ortho that my only option was some super expensive state of the art technology he was trying to pawn off on me, but Dr. Seder was very thorough and explained that I have a ton of options–all of which would give me the great results I wanted. Both Dr. Seder and her staff were friendly and professional. (If you ever want to feel academically inadequate, take a seat in her office. She has more degrees than she probably knows what to do with! And I have to admit that immediately put me at ease–especially after my last consultation. I knew I was in good hands). I was called back within minutes of checking in and only had to wait a few minutes for Dr. Seder to finish up with her current patient. She was patient and answered all of my questions (I had a ton since I’ll be paying for them myself this time) and she told me to feel free to contact her with any additional questions I might think of in the coming days. I loved that everyone in the office addressed me by first name and made me feel welcomed. You would have thought I had been a patient there for years! Being in her office was a bit nostalgic. It’s a teenage kid’s dream. Video games in the lobby, movies playing on flatscreens and all the boy band celebrity gossip magazines your former BSB fanatic heart can stand. Made me feel young again. Lol. I haven’t yet decided which method of treatment I’m going to use (most likely Invisalign) or when I will start treatment, but I DO know I’ll be using Dr. Seder!

Highly recommend this practice for orthodontia work. My son just finished 14 months of braces. His teeth look fantastic. Dr. Seder provided great, personalized care, explains the entire process from your first consultation and everything moving forward. If I ever had questions following my son’s visits, she would get right back to me. The staff in the office are all very friendly and do their job well. Dr. Seder’s hours work well for anyone in school or work – heavy on the evening hours. My son only had one urgent visit needed during his treatment, and even though the office was supposed to be closed that day for the dental convention, someone came in just to fix my son’s wire.The office is very clean and my kids don’t mind killing time in the waiting room (always a short wait, running on schedule) since there are two video game systems on the wall, plenty of magazines, and a movie showing. While in the chair having work done, there is a tv to watch hanging above you. Parking was easy – street meters. Things went so well, kid #2 starts his treatment next week.

I’m an adult with braces. There, I said it. Not Invisalign, not lingual braces…regular braces. *GASP* Well, I went with ceramic on top because I was initially self-conscious, but I’ve got metal on the bottom baby! At this point, I could care less though. Most people don’t notice them. Then again, supposedly most people didn’t notice the gap in my teeth either, so…..most people are lying or most people are oblivious. Either way, these babies are off in the near future (hopefully!) and I actually smile a hell of a lot more than I ever did before, so they can’t be that bad, right? I’ve wanted braces since I was about 12, except I apparently never let my mother know, so, shame on me. Fast forward 14 years and I decided to just do it. My friends & family liked the gap in my teeth, but I hated it. A good number of people tried to talk me out of it (I guess because they would be embarrassed?), but, I wanted food to get stuck in my teeth just like everyone else!! I wanted gapless teeth, dammit, so I decided to ignore the naysayers who said I shouldn’t do it and find an orthodontist. I found Dr. Seder through a Yelp search and after booking a consultation elsewhere, I thought I’d check her out too. Well, I pretty much knew walking out of here that I wanted to come back, but that wasn’t solidified until I had an awful experience at the other place. I went for a 3rd consultation just to be sure, but in the end, the staff at Seder was the staff I felt most comfortable with. While the hours sometimes seem as though they’re against me, they’re really not. Dr. Seder has later hours to accommodate students without disrupting their schooling. I’m not a parent, but I’m sure parents love not having to take their children out of school early. As far as the staff goes, I love all of them. When I first when in for my x-rays, I notified them of my piercings and instead of being judgmental and rude, they tried to make it as easy on me as possible. It’s probably a good thing I’ve grown up a little (and subsequently removed a number of piercings willingly), but I feel confident that if it was the 23-year-old me (or, whatever age I had 3 tongue piercings), they still wouldn’t care. I don’t have dental insurance and because this is all out-of-pocket, I’ve decided I might as well get something for paying this much (besides straight, gapless teeth, that is) and whenever I forget the credit card I prefer using, Christi always lets me call in the payment. Sure, I could use another card, but I might as well get airline miles, right? I know I’m paying more than I would have elsewhere and I know I’m paying more because I wanted ceramic on top, but I don’t regret anything. I’ve had a relatively painless experience, I’m already smiling ALL THE TIME and time is flying by. The office definitely seems as though its geared toward children, but I know Dr. Seder has a good number of adult clients as well. Unless something goes drastically wrong (which, I don’t know how that’d be possible since my teeth weren’t jacked, they only had a gap), I’ll update again….but a year into braces and I’m almost there!

DePaul parents – this is the place to send your students! My daughter, a freshman, had a broken bottom retainer and I found Dr. Seder by chance. This was my daughter’s first experience of making an apt, finding the office and explaining what she needed all alone – and they were wonderful! It was sure a positive experience and she came out feeling empowered. Could not recommend more!

Dr. Seder was recommended by a co-worker with a child requiring orthodontics  – she specializes in pediatric care. Her office is a bit unusual in many respects. It is conveniently located on Lincoln Ave in LP and is underground from a salon.  While the entrance and stairs are non-descript, once you pass thru a grey security door the office is quite modern and stimulating – again due to the high traffic in kids.  I agree with others’ kudos for Dr. Seder herself and her staff.  She admittedly could have put me in an expensive set of braces, but sold me a cool reasonably priced retainer instead.  And all within 7 days!  Highly recommended for big and little people!

I just completed my course of treatment with Invisalign braces and am very satisfied with the results. Seder Orthodontics helped me every step of the way, and I can recommend them without reservation. Dr. Seder and her staff are very friendly and professional, and I never had a problem getting an appointment. I chose the option where I paid in full upfront and feel that was a good decision — since I had never had to think or worry about paying for any individual service or product.