It seems super strange to review an endodontist, but hey, sometimes you review weird places…read more About 18 months ago, my usual dentist told me I'd eventually need a root canal. The tooth had been vaguely bothering me, so I decided to finally do it, and got a referral to Dr. Patterson. I went in a couple of weeks ago and very quickly got escorted back to the room I was going to be root canaled in (is that a verb?). Dr. Patterson came in and talked to me first, which I appreciated. We chatted about pain management protocols (he's very aware of opioid addiction and helping his patients avoid that), which I appreciated (although I'm not an addict, I have family members who are). He walked me through some of the specifics for my procedure, since there are several options, and explained the various pieces of equipment he was going to use. Overall, he made me feel comfortable with *him*, rather than making my feel like I was just one of ten root canals that day. His assistant made sure I was warm (they have blankets!), and we got started. The procedure itself was painless. I had my headphones on, I zoned out, Dr. Patterson and his dental assistant did their thing. Afterwards, it was a little sore, but nothing ibuprofen couldn't handle. I have a follow up next week for part 2. Three fun facts: #1, Dr. Patterson's father was one of the founders of endodontics. #2, Someone loved their root canal so much they literally wrote poetry about it. #3, If you have errant hairs on your chin that you have to pluck...wait until after your procedure. Your face is all numb, so you can pluck them pain-free! Honestly, I hope I don't have to go back, because I'd rather not have messed up teeth. But if I do have to have another root canal, I'll certainly go to Dr. Patterson.

I had a root canal on a damaged molar this morning. After the initial discomfort of numbing…read moreinjections, it was pain free and even the level of noise was minimal. I actually fell asleep (with no sedatives) and napped through the latter half of the procedure. The staff - desk staff, hygienist, and Dr. Fisher - were all welcoming, friendly, concerned about my comfort and convenience, and very respectful and professional in practice. They were transparent about the cost at the time the appointment was scheduled, and it was within norms for this procedure on this type of tooth (I am a health economist and epidemiologist and have access to good data on pricing to compare it to). I was referred to this practice by another dentist, and Lafayette Endodontics had responded to the referral and called me to schedule the appointment withing 10 minutes of leaving the referring dentist's office. All pre-treatment paperwork (except for signing off on consent for the particular procedure) was completed with a simple on-line form they sent me a link to and which required less than 10 minutes to complete as a new patient. I hope no one needs Dr. Fisher's services, but if you do I strongly recommend using him.

I had an apicoectomy completely without pain. I've had numerous dental procedures in the past, and…read morethis was the first time I had a completely painless experience. The numbing technique was a "drip" system. Prior to the injection, the injection site was topically numbed. The needle was placed gently by Dr. Hart, and the medication was dripped in over a 4-minute period of time resulting in no discomfort during and after the numbness wore off. Dr. Hart was reassuring prior to the procedure. He is an energetic man and was very verbally expressive during the surgery. His assistants were very calm, kind, gentle, and focused on patient comfort, regularly asking if everything was ok with me. The young blond woman at the front desk was very friendly and prompt

The way Dr. Hart and his staff care for me has been so impressive. I can't believe I'm leaving a…read morereview about a root canal, but here I am. Goes so smoothly and they are so caring and intentional about keeping me comfortable.

I've been coming here since I was probably 6. So 21 years later I'm still a patient! Craig Chalgren…read moreis a agreat dentist and it's amazing how much he remembers about your family. The dentist office can seem scary but the staff is beyond welcoming. Even though I moved away j still keep coming back because they're so awesome ! So if you're looking for a great dentist, try them out !

Our family has been very satisfied clients of Dr. Paul for many years. He and the rest of the staff…read moretake great care of us. There is very little turnover among the staff, so you know you will be seeing someone familiar and very experienced. Recently I cracked a tooth and thought I would probably need a crown, but Dr. Paul was able to save most of the tooth and fill the rest. I appreciate the care and expertise!

Fantastic team! Pleasant and efficient front office. Dr. Brucken has a great chair-side manner --…read moreprofessional, friendly, compassionate, & knowledgeable. I also had a great experience with the hygienist. I was not scheduled to see her; however they had a cancellation & worked diligently to squeeze me in. She was friendly and gentle.

Absolutely love comfort dental! Have not been to the dentist in quite a few years due to anxiety,…read moreand they were so nice and friendly from the first phone call I made. I let the doctor know my concerns, and he was very accommodating. They let me wear my headphones so I don't have to hear all the noises and never felt and pain! Would Absolutely recommend Comfort Dental of Lafayette.

In my lifetime, I have been to several dentists and have had a wide variety of experiences ranging…read morefrom excellent to atrocious. Dr. Snyder is easily in the excellent category. Her approach to patients absolutely one of respect with a true concern for their well-being and comfort. She and her staff continuously refine their dental techniques. I come out of her offices feeling smarter about what's in my mouth, and that is saying something. Her fees are a bit higher than other dental practices, but you get what you pay for. If it gets me to actually look forward to each dental visit, then it is worth it!

Having moved across the US frequently, I've had a wide range of dentists, some of whom were…read moredownright unethical. In fact, when I first moved to Lafayette, I had a dentist give me an estimate for fillings for my "four cavities" which I knew I didn't have. After getting several referrals from co-workers for Dr. Snyder, I made an appointment. She is one of the top dentists I've ever been to. Her and her staff are friendly and professional. I have visited her office three times now (guess what...still no cavities!), and have zero complaints. She's about the friendliest person you'll ever meet too. My services always go smoothly. Her office is clean and modern, equipped with all top dental equipment. On my most recent visit, the office had to reschedule my appointment at the last minute. Most medical offices will penalize a patient if they do this yet do it themselves freely. Not Dr. Snyder's office. I received a gift card for the inconvenience of the last minute rescheduling. I sincerely appreciated this accountability and gesture. Even though Dr. Snyder is out of network for me and I have to pay in full up front and wait for insurance to reimburse me, going to a friendly and ethical dental office is worth it. I recommend her to everyone I know.

Going here has been a great dental experience for me. You have the same hygienist each time which…read moremakes things more personal. They're very educational as well!

I've been going to Mill Creek for several years. I used to think it was an ok place. However,…read moreduring my most recent visit, they told me I had a cavity, but it seemed a bit fishy. So, I got a second opinion and NO cavities just like I suspected. At the time, Dr. Cronchite was out of the office with back problems and a different dentist was filling in (I don't remember her name). However, since I've been going there, I've been diagnosed with 2 cavities (two different times), was recommended for a root canal (performed at a different recommended office), recommended to have a wisdom tooth out (also performed at a different recommended office). That was 11 weeks ago and part of my face is still numb. Now, I'm left wondering how much of that was needed and how much was a cash grab. In the past I had read similar reviews, but ignored them. BEWARE, Be SKEPTICAL, and ask for proof of diagnosis!

Dangerous and Incompetent! Dr. Rodkey sliced my cheek open…read morewith a dental saw. There was loads of blood. He sent me home with just a little bit of gauze. The bleeding would not stop. I had to return and demand he stitch it up. The stitches were poorly done and fell out the next day. Do not go to this dangerously incompetent dentist.

He and his staff are amazing. Period. He is an older gentleman, so I'm not sure how much longer he…read morewill continue his practice but I feel so grateful that I found him. I've had such bad experiences with past dental practices, and I've never had anything bad to say about this one. They are friendly, considerate, and most importantly they are not judgmental. There is nothing worse than feeling judged when you haven't been to the dentist in a while. I hadn't gone since college & they made me feel completely at ease. If he is accepting new patients, he is definitely worth your time and money (which you will save by going to him as well).

9/11/2020 Update: Regal Valley reached out to me yesterday (9/10/20) and was able to make it right…read more Review has been changed from 1 star to 4. -------------------------------------------------------------- This one is going to be a long one, folks After having been a patient for years, sending family members and my partner there through referrals, I'm sad to say I no longer will. If you have any sort of arrangement with payment with them: you're going to get screwed over. They don't care, and the people you talk to on the phone (Alisha I think I spoke with) really does not care. How rude and unprofessional. I don't think I've ever been more frustrated. They sent my account to collections, for $50. I called in and told them I would pay it when I come in for my appointment. I don't like giving my card information over the phone, it's weird to me. So yesterday, 9/9/20, I arrive for my appointment and I call to tell them I've arrived (COVID-19 procedure), and Alisha (I cannot get over how rude and just MEAN she was) told me that I can't come to my appointment, because it's been cancelled because I haven't paid the balance. This is the part that gets me. I called them over a month ago, to tell them I'd pay it at my visit, and then I come to my visit - with full intentions on paying it, but I can't have my visit, because it hasn't been paid. Not only do they cancel my appointment, but they did so without telling me. No phone call, no text, nothing!! I took off work earlier to make this appointment that was cancelled and no one could bother to call me. I'm livid. And I will do everything in my power to make sure anyone I know that comes here, no longer does. Because they obviously do not care about their patients.

They were ok to start with when my family started going here. But the aggressive advertising got…read moreannoying. And the number of last minute appointment cancellations really got to be a problem. Final straw was when my daughter had to have some work redone. They offered to do the rework for free, but the explanations we were given about the additional work seemed a bit dodgy, so we decided to have another dentist take a look. The other dentist (Allure Dental) remarked how bad the work was. She needed two cavities redrilled and refilled. Now they are currently chasing after us for 50 dollars they claim we owe them. Guess from the other posts in yelp I should pay it, so they don't send me to collections.

Regarding: Indy Endodontics (Avon) Appointment Office Personnel…read moreI learned from my regular dentist I had an abscessed tooth and would need to get my first root canal. My dentist said they will provide the referral and 3D scan to the root canal specialists I chose. I contacted Indy Endodontics (IE) because they accepted my dental insurance and received very good reviews. Upon contacting IE it didn't take to long to find out they wanted to charge me up to $315 to do another 3D scan. This was evident when they would not look at the 3D scan my dentist sent them on a CD and then attach in an email using Dropbox. I do not recommend this practice as long as they give a potential patient the run around. It is hard enough to go through a root canal when you have to have a crown drilled through to remove the calcified nerve. After contacting many other independent endodontists, I was able to get the work done more professionally from initial contact to completion. Senior Citizen

Never imagined I'd be writing a 5 star review about a root canal, but here we are. I'm also not…read morerecommending them but if you have to get one, go here. I arrived right on schedule for my appointment and they were ready for me. Ben and the lady assisting him (I feel terrible for not catching her name, but she was awesome) repeatedly checked in to make sure I was ok, thoroughly explaining what they were doing every step of the way...which was super cool because I love to know all the things. As someone with a high tolerance for all things, I was anxious about not being numb enough but I felt zero pain during or after. There's also a word puzzle on the ceiling to keep you distracted, if you're into those.