"Dentists," Bill Cosby begins in a famous bit, "tell you not to pick your teeth with a sharp metal object, then you sit in their chair and the first thing they grab is an iron hook. And they start to pick in an area that you came to get fixed."  Sure, sitting in a dentist's or periodontist's chair while a relative stranger roots around your mouth isn't a particularly fun way to spend your morning. But it's time to grow up. If you want to keep your teeth in good shape — heck, if you just want to keep your teeth — you're going to need professional dental care. Who do you trust?  Wilmette-…

We asked you to tell us who you trust when it comes to local mechanics in Wilmette. Readers sounded off in our directory of local businesses and let us know in the comments. Here's what you had to say: Tim Fella and his crew at North Shore Automotive are some of the nicest and most honest people around!" Alfred Mulle wrote. "My family has bought, traded in and serviced all of our vehicles from here. They run a clean, honest business. I recommend them to everyone I know!" Missy Ingle praised Lake and Green Bay BP Auto Care's connection to the community, noting that the owner and his mother and…

Welcome to the latest installment of "Who Do You Trust?," our weekly roundup of local businesses up for rating and review on Patch. We have a seriously extensive directory of local businesses, and it's designed for you to share recommendations and praise — or warnings and words to the wise — for businesses and services around town. This week, we're talking hairdressers and stylists. So here's a look at just a few places around town that can help you make the best choice. Please consider visiting their Patch listing page and leaving a review. Beauty and Balance Salon, 640 Green Bay Rd, …