Welcome to University Dental Center, the preferred neighborhood dentist office for the Chicago South Suburbs since 1992. Our dental office is state-of-the-art and filled with a team that treats every patient like family. Led by Dr. Wally Habbal, our team is dedicated to providing high-quality, comprehensive dentistry in a positive and comfortable environment. We are committed to collaboration, innovation, creativity, and expertise, ensuring that our patients feel secure and confident in the decisions affecting their oral health.
Our Services
University Dental Center offers a wide range of services, including routine dental cleaning, dental treatments, and cosmetic dentistry. Our top priority is making our patients feel secure and confident in the decisions affecting their oral health. We achieve this by ensuring that we're providing the best dental treatment options to our patients through continuous learning of the newest dental techniques and introducing cutting-edge dental technology to our practice. We diagnose many dental problems and offer a variety of dental treatments so your smile can be the best it can be.
Our services include, but are not limited to:
- Routine Dental Cleaning: Regular dental cleanings are essential for maintaining good oral health. Our team of dental hygienists provides thorough dental cleanings to help prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
- Dental Treatments: We offer a wide range of dental treatments, including root canals, extractions, dentures and bridges, braces, periodontal surgery, sealants, and fillings.
- Cosmetic Dentistry: We provide various cosmetic dentistry services, including veneers, teeth whitening, dental implants, gum grafts, and bonding. Whether you're looking to brighten your smile, replace missing teeth, or improve the appearance of your teeth, we have a solution for you.
- Dental Problems: We diagnose and treat various dental problems, including plaque, chipped, cracked, and worn teeth, missing teeth, sensitive teeth, wisdom teeth, TMJ and jaw disorders, teeth grinding, oral cancer, lacerations and cuts, excessive or uneven gums, gum disease, fluorosis, dry mouth, diabetes, toothaches, tooth decay and cavities, cold sores and canker sores, bulimia nervosa, and bad breath.
Patient Care
At University Dental Center, we take the care of our patients to heart. We understand that dental emergencies can happen at any time, which is why we have a team available to help you, even outside of office hours. We work with our patients so they can achieve and maintain a beautiful smile, healthier gums and teeth. We take the time to explain to our patients their treatment options and inform them of additional preventative care. We believe this will lead to a more trusting doctor/patient relationship and, for many people, relieve the stress about seeing the dentist.
Our Team
Our team is dedicated to providing high-quality, comprehensive dentistry in a positive and comfortable environment. We invite you to learn more about our incredible team by clicking through and reading our bios. We encourage you to contact our dental office in Palos Heights, Illinois for any questions you may have.
Innovation and Technology
University Dental Center is innovation personified. We are always keeping up with the latest in dental technology and the best new ways to improve smiles and oral health. From Dr. Habbals ever-changing colored eye-glasses, the decor all around the office and exam rooms, to our problem-solving, we're not shy to be creative in everything we do.
Collaboration
At University Dental Center, collaboration with you, our patient, is everything to us. We believe the best dental care happens when doctors and patients collaborate. We are committed to earning the respect and trust of our patients through collaboration and patient education.
Expertise
University Dental Center brings almost thirty years of expertise in comprehensive dentistry, family dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry.
Caring
We take the care of our patients to heart. Whether it's a Saturday and you have a dental emergency, it's not uncommon for Dr. Habbal to tell you he'll meet you at the office as soon as possible. We're not an emergency room, but we always try to be there for our patients when they need us outside of office hours.
What You Can Expect
Here's what you can expect from us when you choose our practice. Dental Care With Heart At University Dental Center, we put our heart in our work and our relationships with our patients and their families. Save Money Our front desk team are your "go-to" for any questions regarding your dental insurance plan and benefits. Making dental care more affordable and accessible is very important to us. Modern Dentistry Dr. Habbal and his team keep their skills fresh and their knowledge of new developments in dental technology up-to-date vigilantly. You're getting world-class dentistry at its best right in your neighborhood.
Overall Experience
The reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with 13 reviewers giving 5-star ratings and only 3 reviewers giving 1-star ratings.
Positive Comments
- Dr. Habbal and his staff are repeatedly praised for their professionalism, kindness, and exceptional dental work.
- Many reviewers have been going to University Dental Center for years and have had consistently positive experiences.
- The office is described as clean, modern, and welcoming, with a focus on making patients feel comfortable and at ease.
- Dr. Habbal is commended for his dedication to continuing education and staying up-to-date with the latest technology in dentistry.
- His daughter, Dr. Renee Habbal, is also mentioned as a skilled and caring dentist.
Negative Comments
- Three reviewers express concerns about Dr. Habbal's behavior towards his assistants, alleging harassment and unprofessionalism.
- One reviewer had a negative experience with the front desk staff, describing them as rude and unhelpful.