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Dr. Bruce Carlson, DDS

Dr. Bruce Carlson, DDS

Dentistry
30+ years of experience

Dr. Bruce Carlson, DDS is a dentistry practitioner in Park Ridge, IL and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY / DENTAL SCHOOL in 1990. He is affiliated with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

3.3 Star Rating
Based on 17 reviews 3.3 Star Rating (17 reviews)

Practice

1875 Dempster St Ste 495 Park Ridge, IL 60068

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Dr. Carlson's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Carlson

3.3

17 ratings, 8 with a written review
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1 Star
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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May 11, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Nathan – Sep 05, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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BC in Park Ridge – Sep 06, 2019
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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james leconte in Palatine, IL – May 27, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Ronald J. Thomas in Wadsworth, IL – Mar 21, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Nathan in Chicago, IL – Oct 13, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Mary B. in Wilmette, IL – Apr 14, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Mezgebe A. Berhe in Elgin, IL – Jan 05, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

At Total Health Dental Center our goal is to make you, our patient, feel comfortable and cared for by providing optimum dentistry that considers and benefits your total health.

 We deliver dental care that is focused on the...
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biography

Early in his career, Dr. Carlson recognized the benefits of coordinating dental care with medical care to enhance the total health of his patients. He recognizes that there are many medical conditions which are impacted by the oral health of the...read more
  • Dentistry

  • Academy Of General Dentistry

    Fellowship Hospital, 1997
  • Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune

    Internship Hospital, 1992
  • Northwestern University / Dental School

    Medical School, 1990
  • University Of Illinois At Urbana-champaign

    Undergraduate School, 1985

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Locations

Practice

Office1875 Dempster St Ste 495 Park Ridge, IL 60068
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

    1775 Dempster St
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
    Recipient of 52
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

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