Porcelain Veneers
Wax-up + trial smile before we touch a tooth.
#LincolnPark · Est. 2019
Cosmetic dentistry,
considered for the long term.
A Lincoln Park studio for veneers, Invisalign, and whole-smile transformations. Dr. Eleanor Mead takes one patient at a time — with the kind of attention that only shows up in the result.
- AACD MEMBER
- TOP DENTISTS · 2023, 2024
- BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
200+Smiles transformed
4.947 reviews
AACD · TOP DENTISTS 2023–24
One patient at a time.Forty-five minute consultations, unhurried clinical visits.
By appointment only.Lincoln Park studio · validated parking at the Webster lot.
Considered Treatments
Six things, done carefully — rather than thirty, done indifferently.
Custom-shaped porcelain shells, designed in collaboration with a master ceramist in Highland Park. Every case begins with a wax-up and a trial smile, so you see the result before we touch a tooth.
Typically 2–3 visits across 4 weeks
Treatment photo — forthcoming
Ready-made care for a range of cosmetic needs.
See moreInvisalign
Comprehensive aligner therapy, hand-checked monthly.
Professional Whitening
KöR Deep Bleaching — multi-shade, decade-stable.
Cosmetic Bonding
Same-day chip repair and conservative reshaping.
Smile Makeovers
Fully sequenced multi-treatment plans.
Implant Restorations
Single-tooth + full-arch prosthetic restoration.
About Dr. Mead
Dr. Eleanor Mead, DDS, FACD.
Background & training
Northwestern, Pacific Aesthetic Continuum, FACD.
Eleanor trained in cosmetic dentistry at Northwestern University and the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum, with postgraduate work in occlusion and digital smile design. She founded Linden in 2019 to practice in a quieter, more deliberate way — fewer patients, more time for each case, and the kind of detail that only shows up in the result.
Philosophy & approach
Considered, not commercial.
She lives a few blocks from the studio with her husband and two dogs, sits on the editorial board of the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, and teaches a once-yearly seminar at Northwestern on smile-line aesthetics.
Studio & schedule
Lincoln Park, by appointment only.
Linden runs Tuesday through Saturday from a studio above the bookshop at 2418 N Halsted St, three blocks south of the Fullerton Red Line. Initial consultations run forty-five minutes — bring questions, and any photographs of smiles you admire.
Selected credentials
- 2011DDS, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- 2014Postgraduate Certificate, Pacific Aesthetic Continuum
- 2017Fellow, American College of Dentists (FACD)
- 2019Founded Linden Cosmetic Dentistry, Lincoln Park
- 2022Editorial Board, Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry
— Eleanor
BeforeAfter
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Recent work
Drag the slider to reveal the result.
A small selection of recent cases. Photographs forthcoming — treatment summaries below stand in for the camera work, which is done by Eric Lindner in River North once each case is complete.
Case 01Three visits, four weeks
Maxillary veneer makeover, eight units
Porcelain veneers + gum contouring
Closed two midline gaps and refined incisal edges.
Patients in their own words.
We don't ask for reviews. The notes below were sent unprompted — and have been published with permission.
“Dr. Mead spent more time at the consultation than my last dentist did across five years. The result is a smile I actually look forward to seeing in photos.”
Anna R.Lakeview
Eight veneers · March 2024“Quiet, attentive, and precise. I came in for a single veneer and left with a treatment plan I actually trust — and a date for it.”
Michael T.Old Town
Single veneer · October 2023“I'd been told my smile was 'fine' for years. Linden was the first place that asked me what I wanted it to look like.”
Priya S.Wicker Park
Smile makeover · February 2024“I drive in from Evanston for my appointments. It's a thirty-minute drive and it is, every single time, worth it.”
Hannah K.Evanston · KöR whitening + bonding · July 2024
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
If you don't see what you're looking for, the studio answers calls and emails directly within one business day.
What happens at a first consultation?
Forty-five minutes. We talk about what you'd like to address, take photographs, and look at smiles you admire if you have references. No treatment is ever proposed at the first visit — we send a written plan within a few days afterward.
What should I bring?
Questions, and any photographs of smiles you admire. If you have prior dental records or recent x-rays, bring those too — but they're not required.
How long do treatments take?
It depends on the work. Bonding is one ninety-minute visit. Veneers run two to three visits across about four weeks. Invisalign and smile makeovers are three-to-fourteen-month timelines, sequenced carefully.
How is payment handled?
We accept all major cards and offer financing through CareCredit for treatments over $1,500. We're an out-of-network provider with most insurance carriers — we'll provide all the documentation you need to submit for reimbursement.
Do you accept new patients?
Linden takes one patient at a time, by appointment only. New patient inquiries usually wait two to three weeks for an initial consultation. Submit the form below or call the studio directly.
How do I reach Eleanor between visits?
Email hello@lindendentistry.com or call (773) 555-0142. Eleanor or Marisol responds within one business day. For urgent matters between visits, the studio line forwards after hours.
By appointment only · Lincoln Park, Chicago
Tell us about your smile. Initial consultations are forty-five minutes.
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Tell us about your smile.
We respond within one business day. Initial consultations run forty-five minutes — bring questions, and any photographs of smiles you admire. Discovery is included; treatment is never proposed at the first visit.