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.
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Today’s guest blogger is Dr. Sharon Varghese. Dr. Varghese provides general dental care for children and families with 1st Family Dental, and is a proud mom herself. It is said that a mother’s work is never done, and that once a person becomes a parent, it is a labor of...
Today’s guest blogger is Dr. Bilus Poles. Dr. Poles has training, education and experience in providing treatment options to help patients to transform their smiles. Dr. Poles practices general dentistry at our locations in Elgin and Fox Valley. Transform Your Smile A healthy smile is an important component of a...
It’s no secret that a healthy mouth is often a sign of a healthy body, and that many health issues may first show up at a dental checkup. Here are five key indicators your dentist will look for during an oral health exam. Today’s guest blogger is Dr. Joumana Basha,...
1st Family Dental has been keeping track of the emerging news stories regarding potential safety concerns related to dental amalgam as a restorative material. Amalgam fillings are most commonly referred to as “metal” or “silver” fillings. Amalgam is a combination of metals bound together with elemental mercury. The American Dental...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dr. Ghassan Abboud, President and Founder of 1st Family Dental, a premier provider of dental services in the Chicago and suburban area, has announced that the company will be changing their signature uniform colors and building signage in an effort to respond to results of a recent and...
Earth Hour 2014 begins tonight, March 29th, from 8:30 PM until 9:30 PM Central Time. Earth Hour is a worldwide event. The challenge is simple, but the global impacts of energy conservation can be enormous: Simply switch off your lights (and other non-essential electric devices) for an hour beginning at...
Dr. Joseph Akhikar is our guest blogger on today’s topic about Dental Implants. Dr. Akhikar is a senior general dentist with 1st Family Dental who both places and restores Chicago dental implants. Dr. Akhikar has completed a great deal of continuing education and training including implant technology and techniques. In...
In case you were wondering, kale is the new black. Smoothies packed with fresh veggies and fruit have gone viral. They can have excellent health benefits and a quick and easy way to load up on essential vitamins and minerals. However, while all of that green might be great...
Your teeth are an amazing asset. They are some of the strongest bones in the human body, they can endure the pressure of chewing, withstand drastic changes in temperature (especially this past winter) – and teeth can do this for decades. However, teeth are not always indestructible. There are many...
It is often said that “the mouth is the mirror of the body.” When you look in the mirror, is your smile a reflection of good health, or is your mouth trying to tell you something? Did you know that some symptoms and signs of certain diseases will show in...