Design Dental

Best dental experience ever. From the receptionist to Dr. Tu. Everyone was kind, gentle, thorough, and informative. I feel confident in my dental care for sure.

This was the nicest dental visit I have ever had! The dental tech I had was so nice and friendly it made me feel very comfortable. I don't normally enjoy the dentist and who really does but Dr. Schminke was very good. I would highly recommend them to anyone I know and I already did on Facebook. I will be returning later this week for a cleaning and I hope I get the same dental tech. So I can get her name again and thank her for such a great experience.

Hands down, the best dental experiences I've ever had were here. The staff is so kind and caring, and it's rare to find a place that genuinely cares about their clients. I had excruciating pain and needed a root canal ASAP, and they quickly found me the soonest date with a specialist that they could find which was like 4 days out. However, after I left, they cared enough to keep trying to find something sooner because they knew how much pain I was in.

They ended up finding me an appointment with a specialist a couple of hours later, to have the root canal the next morning. Also, my doctor went somewhere else, so I now have Dr. Schminke and she is incredibly intelligent, kind, and professional. I've never liked going to the dentist but oddly enough I can't wait to go back because of the experience I had with her and the rest of the staff. I love this place; the staff and the doctors are absolutely amazing, I highly recommend!

By far the best dental experience I've ever had. Every single person I encountered was 10/5 stars. So kind, they explained everything to me and made sure I understood what was being said and done. Cannot recommend this place enough!

I have always had a fear of dental exams; that's what happens when you have had a massive oral surgery at 16! I get the worst anxiety, they talked me through the plan, they listened to my wishes, and they were more than accommodating to my anxiety and made me feel comfortable. (It may not have been obvious, but it made me feel better!). Thanks for taking it slow!

The staff were all friendly and provided great service! Explained everything they were doing very well. They also called me right away to see if I could come in earlier than instead of scheduling out two appointments. It was wonderful! Highly recommend.

This was my first time to Design Dental! What a Great Experience! From the moment I walked in the door everyone was so friendly! The Dental Staff were all exceptional! Glad I made the change!

This was the best dental experience I've ever had. As someone who has anxiety about going to the dentist- I felt cared for and calmed by their friendly demeanor. I look forward to going again

Design dental provided a great visit experience. I feel very safe and secure having this team help maintain my dental health.

Great, professional and experienced doctor. friendly and amazing staff. I'm totally satisfied highly recommended it

I don't like going to the dentist. It had been at least 10 years since my last visit and my previous dentist retired in that time. I decided to try Design Dental and they were great! Very friendly and explained everything they were doing or looking for. While I'll probably never enjoy going to the dentist, I feel more welcomed and comfortable going to Design Dental.

Dr. Trish Schminke is an awesome dentist! We've been going to her since she was at the UofI Dental School and, because she was such an incredible dental student (kind, professional and thorough) we decided to follow her to her new practice. Beautiful dental office with the latest technology and a caring staff, you can't go wrong if you're new to the area or looking to improve your dental experience. Design Dental!

Everybody that worked there was a very professional and helpful. Every question that I had they were able to answer. Everything that they did they informed you what they were doing before it happened. I haven't been to a dentist in a long time but because of the great experience I had I set up a six month check up. Highly recommend using them as a dentist!

I love my dentist! How many people can say that? I had missing teeth. I had stained teeth. I had all-around, ugly teeth. Because of my ugly teeth, I spent most of my life with my hand in front of my mouth. Because of my ugly teeth, I hated going to the dentist and then I met Dr Tu. Dr. Tu and everyone at Design Dental, were so kind to me. As a team, we came up with a plan and off we went!

At the end of my treatment, I was handed a mirror. As I smiled into that mirror, there wasn't a dry eye in the room. I smiled when I walked out. I smiled when I drove home. I smiled and smiled and smiled! Dr. Tu gave me a beautiful smile. Dr. Tu gave me a beautiful smile and truly changed my life.

The entire staff here is extremely friendly. Dr. Schminke does great work too. I blew out almost half my front tooth and now it looks like it never even happened. The hygienists are great too. One in particular was extremely patient with me. I have a phobia of needles in my mouth and she was extremely accommodating. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good dentist.

Dr. Tu, the staff, and the hygienists here are truly amazing. I decided to use this dentist after several recommendations from co-workers and doing some research on my own. There are a few things that's stand out - on your first visit, they greet you by name, clearly explain your intake form, and give you swag (it's a great coffee cup)! Once they take you back, the hygienist (I'm lucky enough to work with Megan, who is wonderful!) chats for a bit and walks you through what they'll be doing during your appointment.

Then the cleaning, and a visit from Dr. Tu who is genuinely interested in how you are and your health. This is the first dentist I've visited who has checked for anything unusual in the face and neck and I appreciate how thorough he is. There is no shaming you for not flossing (my personal dread) and everything is super high tech. They show you your x-rays on a monitor in front of you, and you can basically see all the info they take down during your appointment as it progresses.

Every time I've been back I have been greeted by name, and they always bring me back right on time. Plus they have great Chapstick for you to take on your way out with seasonal flavors. I mean, seriously. This place is great. I actually look forward to my dentist appointments!

The initial visit was pleasant and I left with my teeth feeling clean and feeling accomplished. Unfortunately this dental office was unclear about what my insurance covered. I asked several times, "Is this covered by my insurance?" and multiple times heard back yes. The surplus amount of X-rays they did (I believe it was 29) ended up costing me. After multiple phone calls and long discussions they said they would cover part of it.

I still was required to pay over 100 dollars in co-pays. I don't mind co-pays. What I do mind is being deceived. If they were unsure what was covered by my insurance they should have said so and given me an opportunity to look it up or call. The lack of communication and unfortunate deceit left me with a taste of frustration and betrayal in my mouth; along with some clean teeth.