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Freeport Dental clinic

Freeport Dental

Dental • Freeport, IL

4.6/5(632 reviews)

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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information

About

Freeport Dental is a locally owned dental practice with two locations in Freeport, Illinois, offering general dental care including exams, cleanings, crowns, implants, and treatment for gum disease and tooth infections. The practice accepts most major insurance companies and offers financing options through Cherry Financial.

Services Offered

Not published.

Team

  • Dr. Scott Bares - Dentist

Insurance & Payment

  • Most major insurance companies
  • major insurance companies

financing, payment plans

Financing: dental financing; We can arrange dental financing

Languages Spoken

Not published.

FAQs

What payment options are available?

We offer financing and payment plans.

Commitments

  • Locally owned and operated
  • No waiting: Same day crowns
  • We take all major insurance companies
  • We can arrange dental financing

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Various third-party review platforms: 4.6/5 stars (based on 632 reviews reported by a third-party site) (Varies significantly across platforms (e.g., 632 on one site, 91 on another))

Patients praise

  • Convenient same-day appointments and emergency care availability
  • Friendly and welcoming atmosphere for some patients
  • Effective handling of dental anxiety by certain providers
  • Professionalism and skill shown by specific dentists and hygienists

Common complaints

  • Reports of billing disputes and unexpected costs related to insurance coverage
  • Concerns regarding staff communication and professionalism
  • Occasional negative feedback about patient treatment experiences and bedside manner
  • Complaints regarding accessibility for disabled patients

"If you like being lied to, treated like a 'meal ticket'... then you've found one of the 10 different practice locations operated under their 'Shady Oak Dental' umbrella."

- Reviewer on LocalityBiz

"I had informed the staff of her anxiety and they were very kind and caring during her appointment. ... Dr. Nataly Kalafus was excellent in her manner and skill..."

- Reviewer on LocalityBiz

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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