Practice overview
Alta Dental’s Pilsen office is at 1044 W. 18th St., at the corner of 18th and Carpenter, close to the Pink Line and the #18 bus. It is one of two Alta Dental offices (the other is in Midway) and a sister practice of Skyline Smiles. The team offers general, restorative and cosmetic dentistry, including same-day CEREC crowns, dental implants, Invisalign, dentures, root canals and emergency care. Staff speak English and Spanish.
Dentists
The Pilsen team lists Dr. Chris Worth, DDS, who earned his DDS at Creighton University in 2009 and focuses on placing and restoring dental implants; Dr. Deepak Neduvelil (“Dr. Ned”), DDS, also a 2009 Creighton graduate with an emphasis on preventive dentistry; Dr. Arpitha Marri, DDS, a Northwestern University Dental School graduate with 18 years in practice; and Dr. Samuel Romo, DMD, a UIC College of Dentistry graduate and member of the Greater Chicago Hispanic Dental Association.
Care offered
Services include cleanings, sealants, exams, extractions and wisdom teeth removal, occlusal guards, periodontal treatment, root canals, sedation dentistry, sleep apnea treatment, CEREC single-visit crowns, bridges, fillings, dentures, implant dentistry, Botox, teeth whitening, veneers, Invisalign and orthodontics. Same-day emergency visits are offered whenever possible, including for new patients.
Insurance and languages
Alta Dental accepts most major PPO plans, including Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Delta Dental, Guardian, Humana, MetLife and United Healthcare, and offers an in-house Smile Club membership for patients without insurance. Spanish-speaking staff work at both offices.
Hours and contact
Monday 12pm to 6pm, Tuesday 10am to 6pm, Wednesday 12pm to 6pm, Thursday 10am to 6pm, Friday 9am to 3pm, closed weekends. Call (773) 920-2582 or book online. The practice says new patients are welcome.