Amazing experience for my first root canal! Both Dr. Merchants were so experienced and I trust them so much. The numbing needle did not hurt at all- i barely felt it! She knew exactly the right spot to inject to make me feel comfortable and pain free. She also helped me with a TMJ massage, which felt sooo good! She is also a great listener and very patient. I felt heard, understood, and cared for. The root canal experience was very smooth, efficient, and quick. Dr. Merchant made sure I was okay and I appreciated him giving me updates on what he was doing from time to time. He was very confident and I can immediately tell i'm in great hands. Also, their gentle wave makes me feel more reassured everything is all cleaned out too. If I am needing another root canal, I'm for sure coming back here no matter how far it is from where I am (i'm out of town). Overall, this is the place to go to for root canals and you will have the best experience ever. read more

I had a severe toothache and my dentist referred me to Dr. Merchant, and I'm so grateful they did. He saw me very quickly, explained everything clearly, and resolved my issue right away. The root canal was surprisingly fast and completely painless. Dr. Merchant and his entire team are outstanding--friendly, professional, and incredibly caring. They made what I expected to be a stressful experience feel easy and comfortable. I can't recommend Dr. Merchant highly enough! read more

I never thought I'd be recommending an endodontic office but here we are. I had horrible pain from an abscess and was completely scared about the prospect of a root canal. But my dentist basically said I had to do it. So I went in, saw Dr. Steve Merchant and the lovely staff, and immediately felt comfortable. They took great care of me and I was out in a few hours and a whole lot less pain. I also interacted with Dr. Kim Merchant who was equally professional and knowledgeable. I had not been able to lay down for 3-4 days but tonight I'm pain free and remarkable comfortable. They walk you through the procedure and it made all the difference in the world. I could go on but it would only add more effusive compliments. If you need a root canal (and I hope you don't - but if you do) this is the team to trust. read more

Best Endodontic service ever. I can attest to top quality care , and excellent staff. If I could give them 6 stars I would! read more

Very caring, knowledgeable & kind to people who are fearful of dental procedures. They also checked on me a few days after procedure was done. Dr Merchant & his staff are very friendly & understanding. I would recommend this Doctor & office 100%. They made it all so easy for me. I might add I am a senior & drove 70 miles to get the care there. read more

I was an Endodontist. This is the Endodontics Office in San Diego County that I go to for oral pain. I have gone twice for tooth related pain. In both cases, I did not need root canal treatment. On the last visit, I was first examined by Steve's partner and wife Kim Merchant. The three of us went to the same Endodontics Dental Specialty Clinic residency at the Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital. As a matter of fact I donated time there and lectured to them a couple of times. BTW, it was the most sought after Endodontics residency program in the country. We were paid to learn and care for eligible veterans. An incredible learning experience working with medically compromised veterans while getting training and education from top experts. So my point is that Dr Kim Merchant can help you with hard to diagnose pain issues. When your general dentist says "I don't see anything on the X-Ray, your pain will go away," if it doesn't go away see Dr Kim Merchant for a second opinion. Meanwhile, Dr. Steve Merchant will only offer root canal treatment if it is needed and it will offer a predictable successful result. He uses high magnification for treatment. The office has cone beam computered tomography aka CT radiography for analysis of tooth, bone, and adjacent anatomy in three dimemsions. An important diagnostic aid. Do yourself a favor and get a second opinion at Merchant Endodontics before you have your tooth pulled. Many teeth that general dentists recommend for extraction are savable. Maybe a general dentist did the root canal treatment for you and it still bothers you. Usually they missed a canal they were not able to locate without a microscope. Get a second opinion here. Often retreating the tooth, finding another canal, or cleaning the canals all of the way to the end of the root will resolve the problem. read more

Friendly doctor and staff. Pleasant office environment. I had a great experience! Definitely recommend this business!

Excelllent dentist and staff! Very kind, excellent dentistry work, I was extremely happy with my experience!

I am so grateful to Dr Merchant for saving my tooth today. As a retired dental professional myself, I can really appreciate his skills and techniques. His office is clean and the staff are very knowledgeable, friendly and highly skilled. My tooth was very sensitive and I was nervous it would not fully anesthetize for the treatment. After the first injection that was painless. The tooth was completely numb and I never experienced any pain or discomfort during my treatment. This was my first root canal and it was painless. Thank you Dr. Merchant and his wonderful staff for saving my tooth today! read more

Dr Kim Merchant & her husband are one of the best endodontic in town. She explain to me the procedure & care of my dental problem. Only their office is not affiliated w/ my insurance. But started my consultation. I recommend Merchant Endodontics read more

Absolutely Brilliant! Few words can adequately express my sincere respect and appreciation for Team Merchant's response in support of an Emergency Root Canal, which had me in 12/10 pain. From the warm welcome I received from Miyanna and the Office Manager, Sarah to through emergency treatment by both Doctors Merchant, this practice is amongst the finest I have come to experience. Truly Outstanding. Thank you. Best. read more

Had a great experience here. My root canal was relatively painless! Dr. Merchants team utilizes cutting edge technologies that really have changed my perception of how a dental experience should be. Highly recommend if you are in need of a root canal ! read more

Five stars aren't enough. Thoroughly kind and professional staff. Both Dr Merchants are kind, thorough, and great. Best root canal I've ever had. The post-root canal help with jaw pain was exceptional from Dr Kimberly Merchant, who's well-trained in TMJ issues post dental work. Dr Steven Merchant makes you feel immediately comfortable and relaxed. Actually a life-changing experience to have an endodontist and office go above and beyond like this. And the new root canal technology is amazing! Pretty soon there won't be any "I'd rather have a root canal than _______" jokes. (Insert visiting the DMV, standing in line at airport security, extremely bad lunches with bosses, doing taxes, etc.) I'll never dread another root canal. read more

I am a patient of Dr. Brandon Bell, and had a tooth brake off. After he examined me, he sent me to Dr. Steven Merchant, of Merchant Endodontics. How blessed I was to have been referred to Dr. Merchant. From the minute I arrived, his front office staff, headed by Sarah, was so very warm and friendly. I was so appreciative that they fit me in, and miracle of miracles, Dr. Merchant did a root canal, and fitted me with another tooth. He took a lot of time with me, and I cannot say enough times, how very much I appreciated just him seeing me, much less, being able to complete the job. I would also like to say how much I appreciated the kindness, thoroughness, and the expertise that Taylor, Dr. Merchant's assistant, shared that day. I had a lot of questions that she was professional and very kind about answering. I cannot recommend these folks enough because, if and when you need them, they will be there. It was both a gift and a blessing to me to have such a great referral! Fantastic practice!! Thanks, Dr. Merchant, more than I can say. Blessings.... read more

Dr Roeber is one of the very best Doctors I have ever worked with. She is very skilled, very professional and kind. She really took a personal interest in my specific complex issue. In general I would highly recommend Merchant Endodontics, the entire office staff is very professional. If you are in need of an Endodontist, I would suggest scheduling an appointment and would highly recommend Dr Roeber! read more

Really great consultation for aching tooth. Doctors and staff spent time explaining options and details with much care and patience. Went through with root canal that was pain free and efficient. Office has the latest 3D imagery to assist. Completed root canal and filling in an hour. Within 24 hours tooth felt great. Highly recommend Merchant Endodontics for root canal care!! read more

I am FAR BEHIND posting this review! If you are looking for an AMAZING endodontist, look no further! Dr. Merchant and his team are the best you will find! My root canal experience was actually enjoyable from start to finish (I never knew it could be that wonderful!) After a recheck on a tooth (previous root canal) several months ago, I continue to be amazed at the exceptional care, professionalism, and top of the line dental equipment in this office. Thanks a million! read more

8/23/2022 This dental team is beyond spectacular! I had a major back tooth root canal done, and they were incredible the whole time. I am SO very grateful!!!!!! read more

Professional with excellent service. Most updated dental equipment and experienced doctors. If I'll need a root canal in the future, they will be my choice. read more

Nothing is worse than tooth pain. When you are hurting and terrified of more pain you do not want to go see another Dentist. Dr. Merchant and his team are top notch. Thy have cutting edge equipment and are super friendly. I cannot recommend them enough. I have had two root canals with their office and have left feeling so much better each time. The staff is awesome and they can typically fit you in quickly. When you need them, reach out. They can help! read more

Great experience:) Painless root canal, so relieved! I just wish I would have gone to them sooner. Very clean nice space and friendly staff! Thanks guys! read more

I recently had to have a root canal. My dentist referred me to Merchant Endodontics. I think most people fear root canals, I fear all dental appointments! This trauma goes back to my childhood. My procedure was pain free and so was my recovery. Dr. Roeber was kind and patient with me throughout. The staff there is thoughtful and friendly. I highly recommend Merchant Endodontics! read more

I went to Dr Merchant for a Root Canal yesterday. First, his office looks like a high end Spa, than a dentists office. His staff is amazing, helpful, and so courteous. Dr Merchant is a real pro. He has all of the latest equipment and he will talk you through exactly what to expect. I cant say enough good things about this Dentist, and his team. Well done and I have no pain!!!! great job read more

great office. professional staff with top of the line equipment.

I was very impressed with the total experience I had in Dr. Merchant's office. Not only was the staff amiable, Dr. Merchant took the time to show me many pictures of my tooth and explained the process of my root canal. I felt that as a patient I truly mattered. Once I returned home, I received an email from Dr. Merchant with a summary of the dental work completed. Thank you, Dr. Merchant and staff. read more

The moment you walk into Dr Merchants office you are immediately greeted by his staff. The entire process was an amazing experience. I was shortly there after introduced with the dr and he was super friendly and made the experience peaceful. I totally recommend this office and this dr. Thank you to everyone. read more

I was referred to Dr. Merchant for a root canal. He was able to get me in ASAP, which was appreciated. The front office staff was friendly and helpful. My anxiety was high and Dr. Merchant walked me through every step of the way. He made sure my questions were answered and that I was comfortable. The office called the following day to follow up with me. Unfortunately, my tooth was unable to be saved. He kindly worked with me and suggested a fair solution to help me with follow up and next steps. Very professtional. Listened to concerns and helpful! Thank you!! read more

Dr. Merchant is a super talented, exceptionally professional, endodontist. My experience was painless, and every step of the complex procedure was explained to me in clear language, with computer images. His assistant was also knowledgeable, responsive, friendly and helpful. I highly recommend Dr. Merchant and his team. read more

This is a long overdue review! Dr. Merchant has done 2 of my root canals and did such an awesome job making sure I knew what was happening and what he was going to do. He made me feel comfortable and I never for one minute doubted my care. One root canal he did was a retreat from one that I had done 15+ years ago in Idaho. An infection happened and a root was missed. When I went to Dr Merchant for the retreat, I knew right away I was in good hands. He also called me to see how I was doing after the procedure. If you need an endodontist and you want your procedure done right, I hands down recommend him. You won't be disappointed! read more

I have seen maybe 20 or more dentists in my life. To be exact Steven is a Endodontics specialist. I have seen 3 of them before. Usually every single dentist tries to freeze my tooth and takes 6-8 shots. He used 2 strategic shots then a shot down the center of this tooth (I think). Froze solid. They ensure to clean the tooth completely on a root canal and are very careful. Extremely nice and great super fantastic staff. The best dentist ever!. I had an emergency and he got me in right away. You will not be disappointed. 100% read more

My 9 year old son broke his tooth in half. Dr Merchant opened his office for an emergency procedure to help my son. His office staff was amazing and I watched my son go from pure pain to happiness. He shaped a new front tooth and I could see my son gain back his confidence. They were great to work with. During this lockdown I thought there would be no chance of fixing his tooth. They had the whole office prepped and followed all current isolation protocols. While still making my son feel comfortable. I'm grateful for their dedication to helping others. I would recommend them to anyone when life gets back to normal. read more

Great gentleman. Strong skills and amazing technologies. Very good people, full of compassion and giving their best. Prices are reasonable. Totally recommended! read more

My experiences are similar to Stephanie G. below. I have also had more than my share of dental work. This past winter I had 2 teeth that became painful and needed root canals, and a third that had previously ached and was now dead and needed one as well. Dr Merchant saw me on short notice for all of them. He was kind, detail oriented, had an excellent chairside manner, and has a great staff too. All 3 root canals were painless and successful. Unfortunately, despite biannual checkups and daily brushing & flossing, I tend to get decay that moves fast (I swear it's mostly not my fault lol). One more thing: Dr Merchant is one of the relatively few dentists (especially endodontists) in the area who accept Tricare insurance. (including my general dentist who doesn't, but I understand since Tricare is known to have some of the lowest reimbursement rates and dentists have to make a living). This saved me hundreds of dollars. Thank you, Dr Merchant, for your indirect support of our military and our country for that decision to accept it!!!! (I can't help but feel disappointed when so many doctors and dentists don't accept it and almost feel like it's unpatriotic, but I digress). read more

Dr. Merchant's office is amazing. I was referred here for two root canals and was pleased from the moment I called. I was in a lot of pain and they got me in right away. Such a nice, clean environment with friendly staff. Dr. Merchant was honest about what he needed to do, how much it would cost and made sure I wasn't doing any extra, unnecessary work to waste my money. Top of the line equipment; I even got an email afterwards with photos taken of my teeth before/during/after root canals. I've been scared of root canals my whole life - I didn't feel a thing and walked out feeling better than when I walked in. Immediate relief from hot/cold. So thankful for places like this to make unpleasant things so easy and painless. Thank you, Dr. Merchant and staff! read more

The perfect office to get a root canal or endodontic surgery. Treated me like a queen. They have all the high tech diagnostic tools.

I am from Minnesota and had a 911 root canal emergency. I was panicked, in pain, and very worried about finding a place that I felt at ease, confident and comfortable. Not knowing anybody, I googled Dr. Merchant and looked at his reviews. I called, and got in the same day. While I was in the waiting room, A former patient came in with a bouquet of flowers and chocolates to thank the staff and Dr. Merchant for the wonderful job they had done for him. At that moment, I knew without a doubt, I was in the right place. Dr. Merchant and his staff did not disappoint. I will be forever grateful. Thank You, Julie J read more

Many thanks to Dr. Merchant and his staff for the awesome and perfect job they've done on my teeth. I went in for a root canal and Dr. Merchant was able to treat me before I even got comfortable in the chair!! I loved his nice and caring attitude for my pain. There are many who do not understand your pain until they themselves feel the fire. Dr. Merchant cares and trust me, he will work wonders! I've never had such a fantastic visit than this. I wish there were more Doctors like him! read more

I'd give 10 STARS if I could. Top notch front desk staff. Great equipment. Comfy and cozy office. EXCELLENT Endodontist. Dr. Steve Merchant has not only created a great office culture, he is an outstanding at what he does. Seriously. A GREAT DENTAL EXPERIENCE!!! Why would you go anywhere else??? Dr, Merchant is the professional who fixes other dentists mistakes or unfinished work (because dentists who do not specialize in root canal procedures do not have the equipment Dr Merchant has - They may get in over their heads during a complicated root canal procedure (not all teeth are the same). Marcela the denat assistance was sweet, soothing and super competent. The team was focused and worked seamlessly. Dr. Merchant kept me informed throughout the procedure. Dr. Merchant is a grounded without pretentiousness. His compassion shines likes the sun. GO HERE FIRST. I wish I would have. You won't regret it. read more

I wish I could give Dr Merchant and his staff 10 stars. My 12 year old son had an accident and chipped his teeth that ultimately ended up in one tooth dying and needing a root canal. Obviously a very traumatic experience for a young boy but Dr. Merchant was incredibly kind, patient and explained everything so my son understood what was happening. We are so appreciative of his fine work and even finer bedside manner. Thank you so very much! read more

I was getting a filling replaced by my general dentist, when it suddenly turned into needing a root canal. Unfortunate, but it happens. I contacted Dr Merchants office, and spoke with Sarah. She was amazing, helped answer my insurance questions and was able to get me in right away! The entire process was pain free (even the anesthetic injection)! Kerry assisted during the procedure, she made sure I was comfortable and was a breath of fresh air! Dr Merchant was professional, gentle, worked quickly but was detailed oriented and had a kind demeanor. I will definitely come back if I am ever in need of another root canal (hopefully not ), and will highly recommend him to anyone and everyone in need of a root canal! read more