Dr. Ed Monroe, DDS - A Lifetime of Smiles
Dentistry • La Salle, IL • Since 1999
About
Dr. Ed Monroe, DDS leads A Lifetime of Smiles, a private dental practice headquartered in La Salle, Illinois. Founded in 1999, the group operates four U.S. offices and emphasizes gentle, fun, and compassionate dentistry for families and kids. Contact: smilemakers.alos@gmail.com; phone 815-223-6013. Website: foralifetimeofsmiles.com.
Clinic Type
Dentistry
Address
2424 Chartres St, La Salle, Illinois 61301, US
Phone
+1-815-223-6013
smilemakers.alos@gmail.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Visa, Mastercard, Discover, CareCredit, Springstone, Lending Club Patient Solutions
Financing: Lending Club's Patient Solutions (financing plans)
Languages Spoken
Social Media
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- 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)
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
"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)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Obituary for Dr. Ernest Edward Quimby, Jr. | Brown Holley Funeral Homes — Dec 30, 2025
- Monroe makes Blooming Smile Dental feel right at home | The Monroe Sun — Jan 9, 2026
- Ed Lin — Jul 2, 2026
- Taylor Made Smiles Highlights the Value of Preventive Dental Care in Monroe – Eagle Country — Jul 10, 2026
- North Louisiana’s Only GBT Certified Dental Practice — Aug 1, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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