Musikant and Deutsch is where one should go if one needs a root canal and seeks the best care…read moreavailable in this great town of ours.
I first met Dr. Douglas Kase on the phone in the mid-1990s when I was experiencing terrible pain in a tooth that was supposed to be "dead," given that a general practice dentist had already performed a root canal on it.
Dr. Kase listened to my story, vetted my worries, asked questions, speculated aloud as to what the problem might be, advised me on what to do right now, and told me what my options were going forward. He closed by encouraging me to phone again if I had any further questions. In other words, even before I became his patient, he was open and generous, dealing with me like the intelligent human being I am, and answering my questions freely. He was fast, but humane. He was articulate and smart, but never dismissive or peremptory or anything else negative. Just the fact that Dr. Kase had the professional confidence to speculate aloud inspired my confidence in him.
It turned out that the root canal needed to be redone. What a revelation to have a root canal procedure performed by Dr. Kase, compared to the original work that had gone wrong. Dr. Kase's was a finely-tuned, sharply-focused, extra-high-standards procedure involving an ultra-efficient interaction between him and his assisting technician. I sensed that I'd been lucky enough to discover a true expert, a master endodontist.
My experiences w/ Dr. Kase since then -- unfortunately, I've had to have a few more root canals -- have solidified that extremely positive first impression. As of this writing, my most recent experience was in the summer of 2011. A tooth was acting up, there was a crack in it, and the question was whether or not it was a candidate for root canal. Dr. Kase was as frank and open as ever in sharing his assessment and advice. The forecast for success was low, in this case. In the end, I decided to have the tooth pulled. I knew I'd spring for an implant by Dr. Jutkowitz, an implant specialist whom I cannot recommend too highly.
I also dealt in 2011 (and once before that) with another fantastic Musikant and Deutsch doc, Dr. Bui.
In closing I'll say that the whole office is fantastic. As a group, the administrative staffers at the front desk are efficient and personable, and seem proud to represent the work of this fine dental practice. The practice at large, with its focus on endodontics, seems to offer the highest level of expertise in this field.
A word about cost. I've never had enough cash to pay off the cost of any of Dr. Kase's root canals in full. I've usually paid by credit card. Once, I asked about, and they gave me, a monthly payment plan. I have no regrets about paying top dollar for top dental care, but I think dental insurance should be a LOT better in this country.