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Dr. Ed Monroe, DDS - A Lifetime of Smiles

DentistryLa Salle, IL

★★★★★4.9/5159 reviews across 3 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • WebMD: 5.0 out of 5.0 (based on 150 reviews) (150)
  • Dental Insider: 8.2 out of 10 (based on "How Patients Feel" metric) (Not explicitly totaled, though "4" is listed next to patient reviews)
  • USCompanies.net: 4/5 average based on 5 reviews (5)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Friendly and compassionate staff
  • Painless or comfortable dental procedures
  • Welcoming and clean office environment
  • Efficient and accommodating service for dental emergencies

Common complaints

  • Lack of clarity regarding insurance network participation and potential for unexpected charges
  • Dissatisfaction with the cost of services relative to the perceived value
  • Reports of negative experiences regarding dental outcomes (e.g., dissatisfaction with dentures)
  • Concerns regarding the office's billing and debt collection practices

In patients' words

"Wonderful visit at A Lifetime of Smiles! The team was compassionate, the doctors were friendly and I felt no pain at all!"

WebMD

"Just make sure he is in your network before hand as they will not inform you. They are not in most network so they can charge any amount they wish."

USCompanies.net

"A lifetime of smiles will charge you thousands of dollars for an operation and it is not worth the time or money for their services. ... A lifetime of smiles will not care if the operation was faulty and will sue anyway..."

Beautihost.com (republishing online review)

"Although the facility is very nice and the staff is personable, my experience was horrible. After 7 months, 800 miles and $5,000.00, I am now stuck with a set of dentures that I hate."

Dental Insider

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].

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