The best DESTINATION FOR DENTAL IMPLANTS in the chicago, IL., area | Dental IMplants Placed and Replaced

At Start Smiling Chicago, we have one mission: provide customized care specific to our patient’s needs, not to a textbook.
We know that many patients face "dental exhaustion," which is why Start Smiling Chicago’s world-renowned doctors focus exclusively on dental implants and fixing previously failed implant procedures. Whether it is replacing a single tooth, multiple teeth or full upper and lower arches, our skilled clinicians handle every aspect of your consult, diagnosis, and treatment plan; priding ourselves on changing people’s lives with a smile.
Start Smiling Dental Implant Center is the leading locally owned and operated dental implant and restorative practice, servicing patients in Chicagoland and across the United States. Our team brings innovation and technology together in both Northfield & Lemont, and we are elated to announce our new state of the art facility in Oak Brook, IL, with full milling and digital capabilities coming in early 2021.
Smile Transformations
New Teeth in a Day
New Teeth in 1 Day allows you to replace missing teeth, failed dentistry or removable dentures with permanent new teeth. See these patient transformations
30
Years of Experience
9000+
Smiling Clients
56
Master Certifications
4.9
Rating Out of 5 Stars on Google

Our doctor
Dr. Paul S. Petrungaro
Periodontist and Dental Implant Surgeon
Dr. Paul S. Petrungaro graduated from Loyola University Dental School in 1986, completing independent study of Periodontics at the Welsh National Dental School in the United Kingdom. He earned his residency specialty in Periodontics. He holds a Master of Science degree in Periodontics from Northwestern University Dental School, where he was the Coordinator of Implantology for the University’s Graduate Department of Periodontics.
HAPPY CLIENTS

"I highly recommend Dr. Paul. His work is pure art. I feel good after getting Zirconia Implants vs Metal, and it's very good to know he offers this option for us patients."
JUDY

"I've met with 6 other providers before Dr.Paul and I can say he's the one who spent the most time with me and I actually sat with a doctor. Best option out of all and am glad I chose Dr. Paul and his practice. I trusted him with my smile and it turned out phenomenal and as I expected."
TINA

"WOW in a word. Struggled for years hiding my teeth when I smile. Now, WOW. The people here are fantastic, they understand the technical stuff, but they also remember we are people with problems they know how to solve"