The finest endodontist ever to practice. Kind, caring, thorough, and precise. There will never be…read moreanother. Unfortunately, he has passed away. Rest in peace, good doctor, we love you.

Dr. Horalek did an excellent job on my root canals which I had been avoiding. I explained that I…read morehave anxiety, and he prescribed medication taken at the office before the procedure. This required having a ride home, but I was aware, but calm through each procedure. I am thankful to him and his staff for the oral care I recieved.

I recently had a root canal done by Dr. Alessandra Ritter. (I learned about her when my wife was…read morereferred to her by my wife's own endodontist for a particular delicate and unusual problem. Dr. Ritter literally is the endodontist whom other endodontists think of when it comes to problems they find daunting.) I've had probably 7 root canals over the last 50 years - twice I had to have them redone, mostly due to endodontists overlooking small branch canals in my teeth - an out-of-the-ordinary multiplicity of canals - leaving some nerve tissue untreated in that one such small branch canal to later develop into an abscess.Rather than wait for problems to develop, I went directly to Dr. Ritter to avoid the problems in the first place. Dr. Ritter has the newest in diagnostic equipment and the best in treatment technology and technique. Her staff is well-trained and more than competent, and alert to patient concerns: They listen and engage. The office itself is well-appointed, artfully (but not ostentatiously) designed, modern yet traditional, and of obviously quality materials and workmanship. The ambiance reflects the solid competence and fundamental artistry of the people working there. In my recent visit to her office (the first was several years ago for a root canal on another tooth), she shows great confidence in her practice, arriving quickly (but not hurriedly) at well-considered solution to an unexpected issue - with me, some significant decay hidden from X-ray by the old, old crown on that particular tooth. She removed the decay, rebuilt the tooth, and performed the root canal. In a week or so, my regular dentist will fit it for a new crown. The procedure was done with alacrity but not speed. Dr. Ritter is in-network to some dental insurers, and works out-of-network for a moderate premium Some people have complained that her pricing is on the high end. Perhaps that is due to her use of some of the newest technology, technology not accepted by insurance companies (CT scan, laser treatments, for example.). So, perhaps the final charges may be more than at some other endodontist. I can only say that, "You get what you pay for." Root canals involved delicately articulated dental structures, and the more complete and detailed the view is of those structures, the better able the dentist will be to deal with problems. That's a pretty simple concept. (I think it's worth the added expense.) My few bad experiences with other endodontists were due entirely to their not having a clear picture of what was going on with my teeth. The subsequent cost of redoing faulty root canals (two separate occasions on two separate teeth), plus treatment by an oral surgeon for one of them - that cost more than covered any premium I would have paid Dr Ritter in the first place, several times over. My rating for Dr. Ritter here is unsurprisingly 5/5. If I could, I'd giver her a 6 out of 5, maybe a 7 out of 5. I wouldn't dream of having someone else perform the delicate operations needed for my teeth. PS I'm 76 years old. As we age, dental issues become more prevalent, complicated by the wear-and-tear of many decades of use and the lost vitality bone mass. In my opinion, the need for more specialized treatment becomes greater simply because I'm older - that is, I'm old - now.

Dr Ritter and her staff is simply amazing. Their care is exceptional in so many ways.read more

Friendly caring staff. Dr. Cottle was patient, knowledgeable and took time to explain everything. I…read moreappreciate how respectful and knowledgeable all I encountered were at this office.

Let me start by saying that I suffer from severe dental PTSD. I needed a root canal on an upper…read moremolar, and was referred by my regular dentist to see Dr. Cottle at Clayton Endodontics. Dr. Cottle took the time to explain everything very thoroughly, answer any and all questions that I had, and really put my dental stress at ease. But, more importantly, when I had the root canal done, I can honestly say that it was the least stressful procedure that I've had done at a dental office in over 40 years. The instruments that he used were extremely quiet, he didn't rush through anything or make me feel like I was keeping him from his next patient, and I just felt like he had some of the gentlest hands while he was doing all of the work. I literally started dozing off a couple of times in the chair, and that was with no nitrous. Although no dental experience that I've ever had has been enjoyable, this one was easily the least unpleasant. Oh, and even though they don't take dental insurance, they filled out the reimbursement forms for my insurer and submitted them for me while I was there. Recommend highly!!

Dr. Yoo did a root canal on my molar. They're more expensive but if you want it done right the…read morefirst time.....

I cannot praise Pinehurst Endodontics and Dr Jim and assistant Ashley were fantastic…read more I had to have a root canal and the infection was worse than expected. I never felt the anesthesia shots and the procedure took almost an hour. But the atmosphere was calm and Dr Jim kept me updated. If you need serious dental work, go here. The whole office staff was pleasant and professional.

I was referred to this practice by my primary dentist for a root canal. As you can imagine, I was…read moreterrified because I'd never had one before and you always hear horror stories about root canals! I had two visits (1) initial consultation and (2) the procedure appointment. Both times I was in and out very quickly. I had Dr. William Yeung and he was exceptional! He did not rush the first appointment and made a point to explain everything very well. He asked several times if there were any questions along the way. The procedure was painless! After he was in the tooth, he realized it was not quite as bad as they thought it may be and, thankfully, did less work than we originally thought. A dishonest provider may have taken advantage of that situation and done more to the tooth to increase cost. As a result, it was less expensive than I planned and the recovery was easy. My primary dentist said it was some of the best work he'd ever seen! I hope I don't have to come back, but if I do, I will ask for Dr. Yeung!

Dr Yeung and staff are professional but also kind. They even made me laugh a little and totally…read moreput me at ease during a stressful procedure. I would highly recommend them. They even called me the next day to check and see if I was doing okay.