I cannot recommend Dr. Guess enough. I was referred to him after a fall that caused me to need root canals in my front 2 tooth. I was so scared and anxious, and he was nothing but kind, reassuring, and thorough. He even called me afterwards to see how I was doing. Now it's been over 4 years since the procedure, and I've had no issues with these root canals at all. I feel so grateful I was referred to him during a traumatic time, and I would recommend his office to anyone. read more

I can't recommend Dr. Guess highly enough. The whole staff is pro and so friendly. Dr. Guess takes time to walk you through each tooth after cray in detail and explain your options and why he would recommend you get certain procedures done. My root canal procedure was super easy and comfortable from start to finish and they were even able to squeeze me in on the same day after evaluation as they knew my exposed nerve was irritating me. Can't recommend enough! read more

Incredible experience! Dr Guess and his staff are attentive and caring!!! I had a bad root canal from someone else and a recommendation to just remove the tooth. It was a good tooth still and Dr Guess found a missed root, bad work and infection. I have been suffering for months and am better now......thanks for excellent service! read more

Hi, With recent health issues ; I had to get several root canals completed before my other treatments could begin. This is how I came to meet Dr Guess and his staff. I was pretty stressed out already and so when I met the Dr we just sat and talked for awhile.He penned out on paper what his plan was and then we started. My 2 day journey with Dr Guess was so pleasant that I actually fell asleep in the chair while in treatment.He is genuinely one of the nicest and sincere people I have ever met. A true gem in La Jolla! Thank you Dr. Guess. read more

Ok, no one wants to rave about getting a root canal but I couldn't resist after going to Dr. Guess. He is just awesome. His office is centrally located, it is a one man show practice. He has an awesome "nurse" or assistant or whatever they are called, and his personality is truly charming. Of course I was nervous going here. I needed a 2nd root canal done on a bottom molar and an entire new one done on a top molar. He is obviously very well educated. He explained all he was doing in a technical way instead of talking down to me. The work itself was painless, even getting the original numbing shot was done with zero discomfort. It was pricey, but well worth it. I had a root canal done when I lived in Kalamazoo Michigan, and I think that guy had a hit or miss style which led me to dread having another one of these done. My regular dentist refered me to Dr. Guess and I am so glad he did. I can now chew on the right side of my mouth for the first time in what seems years! He is nice, calm, professional and well worth the money. Def. a 5 star MD. read more

Had the best experience ever with Dr. Guess. He's an endodontist, which is a dentist that specializes in root canal surgery. Had the surgery in two different areas, and it went flawlessly. Dr. Guess is one of a kind. He graduated first in his class at one of the top dental schools in the nation, and again, first in his class while studying to be an endodontist (link at end of this review). A little about me. Have been a San Diego personal injury attorney for over 30 years. When first out of law school, used to represent doctor, pharmacists, hospitals, and yes, dentists. With a dentist, the public has to really do some due diligence and make sure the dentist is the right one for you, from their training and technical skill. Dr. Guess took the time to explain everything in detail he was going to do (and I thought it was just for me, but, his lovely office manager, Christina, tells me he does this for every patient). He has great technical skill and is a wonderful person. Strongest possible recommendation. http://www.drguess.com/Site_2/About_Us.html read more

Dr. Guess is by far the best endodontist I've been to. He is compassionate, caring, and professional. He explains everything step by step, pauses, and makes sure you're comfortable with the process of the procedure. He had the gnarley task of the THIRD root canal on ugly #19. Success! If you need an extremely capable dental specialist, I highly recommend Dr. Guess. By the way, his team is also very nice and non-judgemental. read more

I was seen by Dr. Guess the day before Thanksgiving. I've never had a root canal done before. After all of the horror stories I have heard over the years about root canals, I never wanted to have one done. Dr. Guess makes you feel very comfortable, he explains everything to you, and with all root canals there is a chance that it won't take. Dr. Guess uses a microscope with his treatment, which many dentist's do not use. How can someone see in your tooth without a microscope. The procedure was painless and I feel great! If I ever needed another root canal done again he would be the first person I call. I would refer him to all of my family and friends. Thanks Dr. Guess! You are AWESOME! read more

The best! I saw Dr Guess for a root canal on a central incisor which was damaged from a baseball to the face over 30 years ago. I am a medical doctor and it is very clear that Dr Guess takes great pride in his craft and his care was professional, precise and technically superb. His bedside manner is wonderful and he is able to comfort and reassure you before and during your procedure. His anesthetic technique was outstanding. My wife and I have both had root canals with Dr Guess and neither of us had any pain related to the procedure! I would highly recommend Dr Garrett Guess for his first class skills and service. read more

Awesome guy, great dentist. When my son complained of tooth pain the doctor saw him two hours later. My son had to have a root canal but his tooth was too infected to operate on. So, the doctor prescribed antibiotics and pain medicine to get him through the infection. When my son needed stronger pain medicine Dr. Guess sent in a prescription then followed up to make sure my son was ok. Dr. Guess is very caring and took great care of my son from start to finish. Highly recommend him. read more

Excellent Experience. I needed a root canal done and Dr. Garrett was highly recommended by my general dentist. He does impeccable work. The whole process was pain free and he explained everything he was doing and answered all of my questions to help put my mind at ease. He is honest and genuine and I would recommend him to anyone who needs any endodontic work. He is by far the most careful and gentle doctor I have ever met. read more

Nobody likes a root canal. They have a bad reputation. But if you must have one to save your tooth, I heartily recommend Dr. Garrett Guess. I need nitrous oxide and injections just to get through routine cleanings. Dr. Guess allayed my anxiety in the evaluation visit and promised I'd have no problems with the procedure. He was absolutely correct; even without using nitrous, I breezed through with minimum to no anxiety. Dr. Guess has a great chair side manner; he explains everything thoroughly; his demeanor is pleasant, gentle, and professional; and he's FAST! He gives off just the right combination of confidence and caring. He drew diagrams, explained options--just the kind of health professional I want taking care of me. He treated me the way I liked to treat my clients (I'm a retired veterinarian). He even called me personally later that night and gave me a direct line back to him in case I had problems. I didn't go to the dentist for years out of fear. If they were all like Dr. Guess, that would never have happened. read more

Dr. Guess was recommended to me for a root canal on NextDoor. And now, after receiving a root canal from him today, I can see why. He's phenomenal (as is his staff). I'm thrilled with the entire experience I had receiving treatment from him. He's a wonderful person, and an exceptional endodontist. He exudes a positive, upbeat attitude, confidence, and warmth. He's genuine, and genuinely interested in his patients. I appreciated very much that at my consult, and during my procedure, he was entirely focused on me. He wasn't trying to do multiple consults, or multiple procedures, at the same time. For the duration of my appointment it was all about me, my problem, and how he could fix it. It was a very very nice change from the majority of dentists who I've seen (granted, for other things like fillings) who're jumping from exam room to exam room, and who inevitably seem a bit distracted by the workload they're juggling. Not so here. Because he focuses on one patient at a time, the interaction is much more relaxed and enjoyable. So thank you for that, Dr. Guess! The process was two steps: consult, and procedure. I enjoyed both. In fact, I'm sad that I don't have more dental work I could see him for. He's that good, and that much fun to be around. At the consult he reviewed my most recent x-rays from my dentist, reviewed the nature of the pain I was feeling, verified that the tooth I thought was having the problem was the actual tooth having the problem, took x-rays of the effected tooth then took 3D x-rays of my whole mouth, and then reviewed his findings with me. It was a nice, relaxed, informative 1.5 hour visit. At the end he discussed my options: which included waiting (except my body would be trying to get rid of the tooth and infection could be an issue), or getting a root canal as soon as possible. And he shared the cost of the procedure. Together we decided I would get the root canal at the earliest opportunity. I appreciated that he was straight-forward with regard to the cost of the procedure, particularly since it is not a cheap procedure. Let me tell you, as the day (today) of the procedure approached, I was scared out of my mind. I remembered previous dentists telling me that if the filling then crown didn't work out, the pain of the root canal would make every other pain feel like small potatoes. So even though I trusted Dr. Guess when he assured me he'd make sure I didn't feel anything, I was still scared. After all, who hasn't heard all the horror stories of the agony others have felt receiving root canals. So today I was glad to find that when I went to my appointment, we didn't jump right to the procedure immediately. We chatted for a few minutes, he checked out the tooth again, asked if I was ready, and then gently got the ball rolling. At no point did I feel rushed, worried, or freaked out. Probably half of the overall appointment was just chatting and then getting me sufficiently numb. He was very thorough about making sure that I was absolutely numb and felt nothing when he administered the bite and cold tests. This took quite a bit of anesthetic, but clearly his priority was on my comfort, not on minimizing the cost of the anesthetic or other supplies necessary to ensure my comfort. When the actual procedure began, true to his word, I couldn't feel a thing. Not when he drilled through the top of the crown, not when he cleaned out the pulp from my roots, not when he filled the canals, and not when he filled the top of the crown. I could tell he was doing something, but felt no pain, and no discomfort. I also appreciated that the process he used meant that I didn't have to worry about swallowing during the procedure. When I received the crown from another San Diego dentist, it was a nightmare, in large part due to the fact that the dentist was drilling extensively on my rear-most molar and cooling his drill with a lot of water. All that water kept trying to run down my throat (gravity, you know), so when he told me to try and not swallow and just breath through my nose I found it nearly impossible...Which led to nearly 3 hours in the chair, and a very irate dentist and patient (me). So the fact that that wasn't an issue with the root canal I received from Dr. Guess was welcome. Also, when I sent an inquiry email initially, Dr. Guess replied to me personally. And then after the procedure he called me tonight to check in on me and provide me with his personal cell phone number for any questions or concerns I may have. Again, this is the kind of incredible service and thoroughness you can expect from Dr. Guess and his office. They're wonderful! So what's the bottom line? Dr. Garrett Guess rocks! If you need a root canal, don't hesitate, call Dr. Guess. I'm certain you'll be as pleased as I was. Let me assure you that if you see Dr. Guess for a root canal you have absolutely nothing to worry about. He'll make sure it doesn't hurt, and make the process from beginning to end painless! read more

Having needing dental repair is not a pleasant experience. However, I was referred to Dr. Guess by my dentist for treatment. Dr. Guess is extremely thorough in explaining every procedure that he is about to do, as well as making certain that my comfort was his top priority. Having any type of dental work is not what anyone would be happy to have, but if one needs to seek out an endodontist; who is a perfectionist, Dr. Guess is the best that can be found. read more

This doctor/endodontist is one of the most experienced, professional, competant and patient doctors I have met. I understand it's difficult to balance these traits and deliver on customer service. After he has emergently fixed two of my teeth requiring root canals and put me out of my misery, I realized he is as good as it gets. As a physician myself, I appreciate that Dr. Guess can is truly excited about helping you and doing his craft. He's got all the tools at his finger tips in a state of the art office. If you ever need an expert educated and performer on your root canal, choose this doctor. read more

Took my husband here for his root canal. Dr. Guess was amazing with my husband. My husband has an extreme fear of the dentist and Dr. Guess was up beat, full of laughter and made his appointment run smoothly. Who can say they had a nice experience with a root canal? My husband. He will continue to use Dr. Guess for future work and we will definitely refer anyone that needs a root canal to see Dr. Guess! read more

The words "root canal" strike fear in most people. But if you get yours done by Dr. Garrett Guess, your new words will be "no problem." I have had 2 root canal procedures by Dr. Guess and each has been smooth sailing. He is careful to bring you to the level of 'numbness' that means 'no pain.' He is also diligent about telling you what he's doing every step of the way so there are no surprises. He is a perfectionist, I just don't know how this experience could have been any better. My dentist at Seaside recommended Dr. Guess and I see why. He is a professional at the highest level and a very kind, interesting person as well. read more

Went in terrified of getting a possible root canal, but Dr. Guess made everything seamless. There was no pain at all and he explained everything step-by-step, which made me feel completely at ease. Wish he did regular dental work too! Cannot recommend Dr. Guess enough. read more

If you need an expert endodontist, this is the person for you. Very detail oriented, very genial, personable and over all great dentist. His specialty is no fun time, how many people want to get a root canal? Dr. Guess makes it a process that is workable. Thumbs up for Dr. Guess. read more

Dr. Guess was a very caring and knowledgeable endodontist with a wonderful bedside manner.

Dr. Guess is a miracle worker! I had consulted two specialists before seeing Dr. Guess. Both had concluded that my upper front tooth, the root structure damaged in a childhood bike accident, could not be saved. I did my research and received a personal referral to Dr. Guess. I could not be more pleased. Rather than take the easy route leading to extraction and an implant, he devised a creative treatment. I am now 8 months post surgery. Today's checkup showed 100% success. read more

Dr Guess was beyond the best Dentistry and professionalism I have ever experienced. I recommend him for any dental complications you may ever have to be the most informed and gentle work with a positive outcome to all who are in need of a good professional periodontist. Thank you Dr Guess! read more

Dr. Guess was a referral for me as my old root canal I got 10 years ago has started to give me issues and I no longer live next to my original Endo. My consultation with Dr. Guess went extremely well, he explained everything to me in plain English and made me feel very comfortable about root canal #2 (ick!). Unfortunately he was not an in-network doctor for me which I failed to research prior to going to see him. His office manager/assistant Christy has been an absolute blessing helping to refer to me to another doctor they know of that is in my network. She has followed up with me 3 times to make sure I'm getting treated and have found one of the doctors they referred me to. So I am not getting my re-treat done with Dr. Guess simply from a cost perspective but I felt I had to leave a positive review for him as not many business people out there are so kind and thoughtful. read more

Dr Guess is an expert endodontist.His analysis and assessment of what needs to be done in even the most complicated situations is spot on.His bedside manner is faultless and anesthetic technique perfect .He is comforting while working and reassuring at all times. His work on my tooth and gum were saved with no pain while working on the root canal. He is a credit to his profession and to the community who require his services. read more

So many months behind on writing this review but Dr. Guess is wonderful !! Not one single complaint. Working in the dental field I tend to pay attention to things most would not. Very friendly. And makes you feel completely comfortable !! God forbid I need another root canal I will be calling Dr. Guess ASAP. I would 100% recommend him to all my friends and family. Thank you Dr. Guess !! read more

Dr. Guess is a wonderful human being, who makes you feel relaxed and like you will be taken care of. He has amazing credentials as well. What a great combination! What a rare bird! If you are having a root canal or anything endodontic, do not hesitate to call Dr. Guess. He treats you kindly, and listens when you ask for more novacaine, and does not judge. He wants you to be comfortable. He put glasses on my eyes, turned on soothing music, and then made several follow up calls personally just to see if I was all right. I actually sent him a thank you note! He is the best. read more