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Dr. Kaori C. Ema, DDS, FAGD - Dentist in Chicago, Illinois

Dr. Kaori C. Ema, DDS, FAGD

Dentist

Chicago, Illinois
NPI: 1679872832· License: 019028664 (IL) verify
Industry payments (2024): $468 across 4 payments (what this means)
5(10 ratings)

In Dr. Kaori C. Ema's own words

How Dr. Kaori C. Ema describes their own approach, from their Instagram posts. Each statement links to the original.

Approach

  • I love this profession because I get to help people, work with my hands, and physically create something that truly changes lives
  • Our goal isn’t simply to create beautiful teeth—it’s to build a healthy, functional smile designed specifically for the person behind it

Technique

  • Using a customized combination of porcelain veneers, crowns, and a bridge, we carefully redesigned the smile

Training & credentials

  • Dr. Kaori C. Ema's interest in dentistry was influenced by her parents, who are dental lab technicians, and her grandfather, who was a dentist.
  • After dental school, Dr. Kaori C. Ema served as a dentist in the Air Force for several years, completing her residency at the same base where her Air Force reserve dentist grandfather retired.

Consultation

  • If there’s something you’ve been wanting to change about your smile, come talk to us

Cost & consultation

  • The practice offers financing options to help make a smile makeover fit a patient's goals and budget.

Results

  • Watching patients smile freely after years of hiding their teeth is one of the greatest privileges of my career
  • Whether you're coming in for a routine cleaning, cosmetic dentistry, veneers, Invisalign, or Emface, our goal is to help you leave smiling with confidence

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About

Dr. Kaori C. Ema, a dentist practicing in Chicago, Illinois, is a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry and affiliated with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Her practice, Printers Row Dental Studio, is known as the home of Chicago Veneers. Dr. Ema's passion for dentistry, rooted in a family background, centers on helping people, working with her hands, and creating smiles that truly change lives. Dr. Ema believes exceptional dentistry goes beyond aesthetics, focusing on making every patient feel heard, cared for, and confident. Her goal is to build healthy, functional smiles designed specifically for each individual, emphasizing that the best transformations combine health, function, and aesthetics. She offers customized cosmetic and restorative services, including porcelain veneers, crowns, and smile makeovers. For smile makeovers, Dr. Ema restores dental health while creating bright, balanced, and beautifully natural results, carefully planning each tooth for proportion, symmetry, color, and harmony, without an overly perfect or artificial appearance. Patients receive personalized care in a modern, comfortable environment, and Dr. Ema finds it most rewarding to see patients smile freely and confidently, believing that a new smile can restore confidence and improve quality of life.

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Specialties

  • Dentist

Procedures & Services

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Average Cost of Surgery

Healthcare costs shouldn't be a mystery. Each figure below is the average of the total costs patients reported in their own published reviews of Dr. Kaori C. Ema, with the number of reports and the years they were written. Prices are not adjusted for inflation and are not a quote: your final cost is set at consultation and depends on your specific medical needs. How we calculate these prices

Dental Crown

$7,000

1 patient report · 2022

About typicalTypical nationally: $1,306–$11,250 (median $2,259, 46 reports) compare ↗

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Questions, Answers, and Information Directly from Dr. Kaori C. Ema

Sourced directly from Dr. Kaori C. Ema's social posts and replies.

What are the benefits of a smile transformation beyond cosmetics?
Changing a smile isn't just cosmetic; it can restore confidence, improve quality of life, and help someone feel like themselves again. A person's smile can influence their confidence, first impressions, professional opportunities, and how they present themselves every single day. Dr. Ema believes investing in one's smile is worthwhile as it lasts a lifetime.
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From Dr. Kaori C. Ema's Instagram

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Technologies & brands Dr. Kaori C. Ema mentions

Devices, implants, injectables and products named in Dr. Kaori C. Ema's own posts and videos. A mention is not an endorsement; ask the office what they currently offer.

Skin tighteningEmFace
DentalInvisalign

Patient Experience

Dr. Kaori C. Ema Review Summary

5
Dr. Ema has an outstanding 5.0 rating from 10 patients, indicating exceptional service and results.
Dr. Kaori C. Ema, DDS, FAGD - Dentist in Chicago, Illinois

Main Office

705 S Clark St., Chicago, Illinois

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Each service is approximately 60 minutes.

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Industry Payments

Federal law (the Physician Payments Sunshine Act) requires drug and medical-device companies to report anything of value they give to a physician — consulting and speaking fees, research funding, travel, royalties, and even meals. Medicare publishes all of it in a public database called Open Payments. We show it here so you don't have to go looking for it.

Total received (2024)

$468

Payments

4

Compared to peers

Small

Dr. Kaori C. Ema received $468 across 4 payments in 2024. That is in the lower half for physicians here — totals this size are typically meals at sponsored talks. Most of it was categorised as food and beverage, and the largest single payer was Align Technology, Inc..

What this means for your care

  • A disclosed payment is a business relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and it says nothing on its own about the quality of your care.
  • Most payments are small. Across the physicians listed on NavMDs, the single most common category is food and beverage at industry-sponsored talks.
  • Larger consulting, speaking or royalty payments mean an ongoing financial relationship with a company whose products your doctor may use or recommend. That is worth knowing about, and it is reasonable to ask about.
  • A fair question to ask: “Do you have a financial relationship with the maker of the implant, filler or device you're recommending — and what alternatives did you consider?”

Source: CMS Open Payments, the federal database created by the Sunshine Act. View the full record on CMS Open Payments ↗

Insurance Information

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Location & Contact Information

Main Office

705 S Clark St.

Chicago, Illinois

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Office Information

Where does Dr. Kaori C. Ema practice?

Doctor's Office

Main Office (Primary)

705 S Clark St., Chicago, Illinois

(10 reviews)

Hospital Affiliations

Hospital affiliations unknown

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Education & Experience

Certifications & Licenses

Fagd

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you make an appointment with Dr. Kaori C. Ema online?
The provided information does not specify whether online appointments can be made with Dr. Ema. It's best to contact the office directly to inquire about booking options.
Does Dr. Kaori C. Ema offer telehealth?
The provided information does not indicate whether Dr. Ema offers telehealth services. Contacting the office directly is recommended for further details.
What do patients have to say about Dr. Kaori C. Ema?
Patients rave about Dr. Ema's artistry, skill, and the transformative impact of her work. Reviews highlight increased confidence, beautiful smiles, and positive experiences with the practice. Patients describe feeling renewed and younger thanks to Dr. Ema's expertise.
What areas of care does Dr. Kaori C. Ema cater to?
Based on the listed procedures, Dr. Ema appears to offer a comprehensive range of dental care, including cosmetic dentistry (smile makeovers, porcelain veneers, snap-on smiles, dental bonding), restorative dentistry (dental crowns, full mouth reconstruction), and implant dentistry (All-on-4 dental implants). Dr. Ema's practice emphasizes a holistic approach where cosmetic and restorative dentistry often go hand-in-hand. The goal for smile makeovers is to restore the health of teeth while creating a smile that feels brighter, more balanced, and beautifully natural, avoiding an overly perfect or artificial look. Every tooth is individually planned to improve proportion, symmetry, color, and overall harmony. The practice utilizes customized combinations of porcelain veneers, crowns, and bridges, along with advanced restorative techniques to preserve teeth that might otherwise be difficult to save. They believe exceptional dentistry involves making every patient feel heard, cared for, and confident, providing personalized care with attention to every detail in a modern dentistry setting.