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About 1st Family Dental

SMILES FOR ALL AGES 1st Family Dental offers a full range of general and specialty services, so you can take care of all of your dental care needs in one place. Our services include regular checkups and cleanings, root canals, wisdom tooth and surgical extractions, teeth whitening, cosmetic procedures, dental implants, braces and orthodontics, and more. We accept all PPO insurances and offer special discounted pricing -whether or not you have insurance. We take the time to get to know our patients and help them to get the great dental care they deserve, at a price that's affordable. Our friendly staff and doctors are eager to help you, so visit us soon 1st Family Dental was founded by Dr. Ghassan Abboud in 1996. We started with one office, our flagship location at 5333 N. Clark St. in Chicago. Since then we have grown to 10 offices, becoming one of the largest and most successful dental groups in the state of Illinois. We owe our success to a simple business model - all people deserve excellent care and customer service, in a beautiful setting, at the best prices. 1st Family Dental considers it a priority to become involved with the local community, and to get to know our neighbors. We participate in and sponsor local community events, and make an effort to give back to the community whenever we can. Have specific questions or want to book an appointment? Visit our website to book online for free 24/7, or send us an email and we'll get back to you ASAP. You can also visit us on Facebook and Twitter to learn more! We hope to meet you soon.

2015 New Year’s Resolutions

2015 is off to a great start for 1st Family Dental, and now is a perfect time to share our New Year’s resolutions and commitments with you, our valued patients, friends and business partners.  We are still buzzing with excitement from last year’s accomplishments and can’t wait to carry that...

January 9, 2015 Uncategorized
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How to Pull a Tooth Without Golf Clubs, Rockets, or Doorknobs

Whether or not a child believes in the Tooth Fairy, losing baby teeth is an important part of growing up.  Some children find wiggly teeth exciting, while others face this rite of passage with a little more trepidation. YouTube is full of how to pull a tooth “suggestions” by parents...

January 5, 2015 Pediatric Dentistry & Children
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Top 10 Most Shared Dental Headlines of 2014

We’ve spent the year scouring the Internet to keep you up to date on the top dental-related stories for 2014.  Here are the 10 stories that received the most shares across social media during 2014.  Here they are, in the order of most social shares. Top 10 Most Shared Dental...

December 31, 2014 Dental Humor, Uncategorized
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1st Family Dental Year in Review: 2014

How fast the time flies!   In January, we set some resolutions for the year.  As 2014 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year gone by, and make plans for 2015. 2014 Resolution 1: Get to know our patients, friends and partners better. Throughout the year, we...

December 18, 2014 Uncategorized
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How to Get the Best Value From Your Dental Insurance Plans

The year 2014 is quickly winding to a close.  In the regular world, that often means plans for time with family, gift exchanges, preparations for the coming winter, and a look ahead to the next New Year. In the healthcare field, however, things are a bit different… If you have...

December 5, 2014 Consumer Guides & Information, Dental Insurance Information, Uncategorized
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1st Family Dental is Thankful in 2014

This year, we have a lot to be thankful for at 1st Family Dental. We grew the “1st Family” by two, welcoming 1st Family Dental of La Grange Park and making our name known nationally with 1st Family Dental of Tulsa, Oklahoma. We met many new friends through community outreach...

November 25, 2014 Uncategorized
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What are those funny-looking magnifying glasses some dentists wear?

Have you ever looked up at your dentist and noticed they are wearing some very strange looking glasses?  Just what are they for, and why do some dentists use them? Those glasses you see are called Dental Loupes.  A loupe is a special magnifying lens.  Some dentists choose to use...

November 21, 2014 Common Dental Issues & Procedures
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10 Guys Who Rock Their Mustache AND Keep Smiling

In honor of “Movember” we’d like to pay homage to the mustache, and facial hair in general. In case you’re not familiar, Movember is a month-long event where men around the world grow a mustache during the month of November to help raise awareness and raise funds for men’s health issues such as...

November 14, 2014 Oral Health = Whole Body Health, Uncategorized
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5 Ways to Survive Candy Season With a Healthy Smile

It’s here – Candy Season. You know, it’s that time between Halloween and Valentine’s Day when candies, chocolates and holiday treats can be found almost everywhere – at home, on TV, at work, tucked away in gifts, and in nearly every single aisle at nearly every single store. We care...

October 31, 2014 Oral Health = Whole Body Health, Pediatric Dentistry & Children
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10 Wonderful Ways Smiling Makes Life Better

There are few things that can help brighten someone’s day more than a warm, genuine smile.  Smiles haven’t always been en vogue, however!  In the U.S., studies reviewing photographs show that social smiles were not as commonplace until after the start of the 1900’s, and even then, smiling was thought...

October 23, 2014 Oral Health = Whole Body Health
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