I recently had a root canal performed by Dr. Lawlor. She did an outstanding job explaining the procedure thoroughly, making sure I understood what was going to happen, answering any questions I had, and most of all performing the procedure with care, precision, in a soothing manner - and with virtually NO PAIN.
I was anxious about the process - I hadn't had a root canal before, and every time I mentioned it to anyone I would get a grimace in return. One thing Dr. Lawlor did that was "above and beyond" was to send me a handwritten note between the initial evaluation and the procedure, reassuring me that everything would be fine. I've never had a health care professional do that before and it actually made me feel better.
Once I arrived for the procedure, her professionalism - and her assistant's, as well - was spot on.
My boss had told me to take the rest of the day off after the root canal: she was so sure I was going to be in a world of hurt. I still did - I also had a crown put in by my regular dentist after that at the same facility, and that went fine - but I felt a little guilty about doing so, because it really wasn't hurting at all.
You meet some medical and dental professionals and wonder why in the world they chose that line of work. Dr. Lawlor is just the opposite: she is obviously highly proficient in endodontics, and clearly, genuinely likes helping people and making them feel better. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone else needing a root canal or endodontic evaluation. read more