Very professional. My husband had 3 teeth on the upper right side that every dentist said (3) he…read moreneeded to remove all his uppers including a 8 thousand dollar bridge in the front. Finally he was referred to root canal specialist who finally did the 3 root canal's with no problems so far. Over a month now. Brought him a lot of piece to finally taken care of without unnecessary procedures.

Who can say they love their Endodontist? *Raising my hand* I said "ME!" I went to the Root Canal…read moreSpecialty Associates in Livonia and met with Dr. Racek and he was straightforward with me and let me know what my options or outcome could be. On June 24th, 2004 I had my appointment for a root canal and Dr. Racek reminded me about possible outcomes and also reassured me that the procedure wouldn't hurt and ya know what?!? He was right. He applied the gel that numbed the area for the needle and told me I'd feel a little poke but I felt nothing at all. The last 2 injections I felt a teeny bit but that's not even worth mentioning here. (Although as you can see, I did mention it here.) They let the anesthesia set in and soon Dr. Racek began his work. His calm and confidence rested easily on my mind, and he'd reassure me telling me things were going well. The 2 gals that assisted him showed perfection at their own jobs and they worked together supremely well. All 3 of them, really. I was told the procedure could last an hour to an hour and a half, but with the expertise and the perfectly scripted requirements of each of their positions, they were done in just over half an hour. I was in awe, dumbfounded and amazed at the end of it. Done so soon? Wow! Not to mention I was very happy, too. Back at home the anesthesia wore off after a bit and I had no pain at all. Who can recommend Dr. Racek at the Root Canal Specialty Associates in Livonia? *Raising my hand* I hollered "ME!" One more thing ... I don't think I properly thanked Dr. Racek before I left but I am very thankful for him and his abilities and this is my thank you to him right here Thank you!.

I recently had 2 root canal infection treatment by Dr Hirschman. It was a wonderful experience for…read moreme. I started noticing my gum swollen during my 7th week pregnant and everything was done within 1 month period since I was referred by my primary Dentist. I did pay a whole lots out-of-pocket for 2 treatments since this office was not in my insurance network. Overall, I am absolutely happy with the time and money I paid for. The pain went away within 12 hrs. The team was very professional for informing me the pricing, scheduling, and calling to update on my condition. Highly recommend! I paid for the quality and peace of mind!

Dr. Hirschman is a miracle worker. I had my first root canal done at his office and it went so…read moresmoothly. It was even easier than a filling anywhere else. I walked in terrified because I had heard that root canals are incredibly painful but with Dr. Hirschman's expert hand, it was absolutely painless. They have beautiful service from the moment you walk in. The kind ladies at the front desk watched my nephew as he slept on the couch in the waiting area while I had my root canal procedure. They went above and beyond to make the entire process a great experience. I highly recommend this office for everyone especially those who have a fear of dental work because of horrible past experiences. Dr. Hirschman will undo the experiences that cause one to avoid the dentist like the plague.

Hubby's experience: Had root canal performed by Dr. Tory & her crew recently. Had similar procedure…read moredone elsewhere in the past & was not eagerly anticipating another. Could not have gone better! Dr Tory put me totally at ease. Great communication, very skilled & as advertised, painless. Briann, who assisted Dr Tory, was outstanding. I believe my comfort & satisfaction was possibly more important to her than it was to me. The office staff/Melanie was also excellent helping my wife with scheduling needs & follow up questions. High marks all around.

What an incredible office and staff! I've had a lingering issue for almost two years and Dr…read more Kolderman and his assistants (Brynn and Val) were really amazing. They all made me extremely comfortable and made my first experience with a root canal painless. They explained things very thoroughly through every step of the procedure and Karen was so sweet to follow up with me to see how I was feeling a couple days later. I highly recommend this office - they are all top notch!!

Love Dr. Steve, he is so thoughtful and co side rate of his patience, his staff is wonderful and…read morepatient, I never had a second thought or fear after the moment I sat in his chair, absolutely no pain, follow up was beyond what I expected. I cant say enough good things about this office.

Dr. Steve is amazing! Professional, caring, great bed-side…read moremanner and a genuinely great guy! Great staff and high tech equipment (as far as I can tell). Many other docs recommend him and I do too!

They did an amazing job on my partial root canal! Dr Shapiro is amazing! If you go to this root…read morecanal office you should request him because he distracted me from the discomfort by talking to my mom. He is very funny and nice. I would rate 10+ stars if I could do so. If you need a root canal or a partial one please go here. Especially if you are like me and are scared of dentists you will like this place because the dentists there are very nice. The two ladies at the front desk are comforting as well, even if I talked to them only at the end of the appointment. The x-rays are also not as painful as the metal ones. And the three dentists who worked on my canal were very nice to me and were comforting me basically as they worked. They also let me hold my bunny the whole time which I really appreciate! Thank you for numbing me and taking care of me, and especially for also giving me medicine to take before I left! I appreciate everything you guys do! :) Also I will come back here if I ever need another root canal or something similar done! Love you guys! Sending love your guys way and God bless all of you!

This is not the place to go for any kind of treatment. My consultation yesterday was the most…read morestressful and uncomfortable experience I have ever had! I was scheduled to meet Carolina cucco at noon. The office called me and asked if I could come in earlier. I complied only to wait in the waiting area for at least 15 minutes. The egos in this office are palpable! Upon going to have a cbct x-ray taken the office technician proceeded to argue with me about my gag reflex. And insisted that she knew more about me than I did. Upon taking my blood pressure it had skyrocketed! Wonder why? My meeting with Carolina was worse. The condescending manner in which I was addressed further exacerbated my stress! She recommended that my tooth be extracted. She was not willing to examine any other options! Even with that being the case, she was not going to be the person that would pull the tooth but she sat there just insisting that I listen and obey her edict! I will seek another endodontist that is more experienced and knowledgeable! Someone that will try to alleviate my concerns and show empathy and compassion.

After moving to the Livonia area we were hoping to find a dentist that was nearby to save us the 45…read moreminute trip to the dentist that we've been going to for more than 20 years. We were dreading this process because we've heard stories from other people of the frustrations they've faced when trying to find a new dentist, and unfortunately, had our own bad experience at a dentist. We tried another dentist in the Woodhaven area when we were still living Downriver, which was only a few minutes from our house, in order to avoid a longer commute to the dentist and regretted doing it because they were focused more on selling needless items and procedures than they were on customer service and care. We quickly returned to our former dentist and gladly put up with the longer drive. Fortunately, the terrible experience we had at that particular dentist taught us a lot about finding a new dentist after we moved. After moving, we researched every dentist within a certain radius from our house in the Livonia area. When I say every dentist I literally mean EVERY dentist within that particular radius. It was time consuming but well worth our efforts. After narrowing it down to several dentists we waited a few days and then reviewed our listing again to narrow it down to three dentists. Once again, we sat the list aside and revisited it a few days later and narrowed it down to two dentists. After reviewing all of the reviews of the final two dentists on Yelp, Google and Facebook, and after visiting each dentist's website to read the reviews that were listed there, to view the photos of the offices, and to compare office hours, we decided to go with Livonia Dental Care. We had our first visit yesterday and walked away very happy. We like the fact that they have extended office hours that fit into our busy lives. Even though the initial visit is scheduled to take 1.5 hours we were able to get a late evening appointment rather than having to leave work early. We were greeted quickly upon entering and was pleased with the friendliness of the front desk staff. As we sat down to complete the new patient paperwork we noticed that the office was clean, bright and contemporary. We especially liked the fact that the TV wasn't tuned to a news channel. There's nothing worse than going to a medical office of any sort and having to sit and endure all of the depressing and negative news stories. Instead, their TV was tuned to either HGTV or the DIY Channel, which helped to create a comfortable feel in the waiting area. We were called back to begin our initial visit shortly after completing the paperwork. Again, it was nice to be in the exam room without a TV blaring the news. Instead, the large screen TV that was on the wall actually showed the results of my x-rays as they were being taken. Anyway, I'm getting ahead of myself. The hygienist assigned to me was Angela. For the initial visit, they take photos of your teeth & mouth, as well as x-rays, and they ask all of the necessary questions regarding medical history. Angela was professional and explained everything in detail during the entire process. My wife and I were both pleased with the level of technology that the office was using. They had machines that we had not seen at our prior dentist that helped them learn more about my teeth and know what areas needed attention. The dentist, Dr. Ali, visited with me once the tests were completed to go over the results and answer any questions I had. He patiently went over the results and never gave the impression that he was rushed or was in a hurry even though it was now later in the evening. After Dr. Ali completed his consultation Angela began the cleaning. She was thorough but gentle during the entire process. One simple thing that I enjoyed was being able to choose the flavor of the polish that was used during the cleaning. They have mint, vanilla and cherry flavors of polish. I chose the mint and was satisfied with the taste. As I mentioned earlier, the initial consultation was scheduled for 1.5 hours but, in our case, only took less than one hour. At the end, rather than just giving us a toothbrush and floss we were given a nice welcome gift of a coffee mug with various items in it. Also, we were given a card that had the dentist's cell phone numbers on the back in case of a dental emergency. I've listed a number of good things about the office but the thing that really sealed the deal for us is that neither Angela nor Dr. Ali tried selling us any products or any unnecessary procedures. This was the one thing my wife and I were on guard for during our first visit and were willing to move on to another dentist if that were to occur. We were both happy to leave the dentist office and not have to endure the constant sales pitches or the pressure to have unnecessary procedures done. Overall, we can happily say that we have found a new dentist and will recommend Livonia Dental Care to anyone that is looking for a dentist.

Looks like new ownership is now all about making money. Told me x-rays were insurance covered…read more Then at checkout had to pay because 'not all xrays are covered'. Also, somehow my teeth had a good periodontal pocket depth measurement, now when measured with this new ownership in one year I went from 2-3 to 5-6's. The want $1000 to clean them. I just don't trust them anymore. Good luck to you if you continue with this new ownership.

I recently returned to the area and needed a new dentist. I scheduled an appointment after a…read morerecommendation from a neighbor. I had such a positive experience that I took my middle school age son as well. Dr. Ballani and Stacy were awesome. The front office staff were very welcoming and friendly.

Let's start off with, I hateee going to the dentist. Every time I go, I walk in with shaky hands…read moreand a solid sweat going on. Every time I leave my only thought is, "well that easy". Dr. Bloink has been my dentist for about 12-15 years now and my hearts gonna break when he retires (he's young so hopefully I have some time). A few months ago I was having issues from having wisdom teeth removed and he called back before the oral surgeon, gave me reassurance and told me what to do if something happens before my appt. with the oral surgeon the following week. Truly a family doctor. The entire staff is kind, compassionate and knowledgeable. Answering all 1000 questions (I'm curious, what can I say) and giving me great (and reasonable) advice to care for my teeth. I would recommend him to my closet family and friends. I'd also like to note, his practice had a wonderful atmosphere. Soothing music played while they work on your teeth, not a speck of dust anywhere and an updated interior.

why o why do some dentists NOT anesthetize properly? I'm a retired physician who ALWAYS MADE SURE a…read morepatient was anesthetized properly. The dentist decided to use a " light dose" of lidocaine to start (no valid reason). I had extreme pain in the middle of the procedure for no valid reason. I am sick and tired of dentists who do not make sure the anesthetic is 100%. ... no excuse except laziness or subconscious sadism.

My 10-year-old daughter was referred by our regular dentist office here to get a root canal. We…read morecame to our consultation appointment, staff was nice, the dentist let me know that he can do the root canal same day. My 10-year-old like most kids are scared on the dentist. Numbing gel was applied to my daughters' gums and he tried to get her to open wide to numb her mouth with the needle. After a few tries of us trying to get her to do so, she was crying and scared, and the dentist reply was "I don't have all morning to sit here and fight with her I have more patience". My daughter apologized as if she did something wrong. I let her know that she was not wrong for being afraid and I let the dentist know it was EXTREMELY unprofessional for him to make a comment like that in front of a child and if he had something negative to say he could have took me in the hallways as the parent, as she's already an afraid child in a dentist chair that's going to be more afraid when she feels your energy is negative as if she has done something wrong. He let me know I can reschedule and I told him we would never. The nice assistant cleans my child up, we checked out and left. If the dentist is not kid friendly maybe a practice would be not to take children as a patient!

We have occasionally been referred to Dr. McInerney by our regular dentist for major issues and…read moremost root canals. It is located along Telegraph Road just north of 13 Mile Road. Dr. McInerney specializes in root canals and things that might be more challenging for regular dentists. He is extremely knowledgeable and is also very personable which helps alleviate any case of nerves that a patient might have. We do not see him regularly but when we need to see him, we have always been happy with the outcomes. The staff at the front desk are helpful and friendly in getting you checked in.They have a neat and comfortable waiting area that accommodates about a dozen people and also a Keurig coffee maker that makes good coffee as well as provides entertainment when someone who is not familiar with it tries to make a cup of coffee.

This is the review I left on their Facebook page August 2020. Thought it might be helpful on this…read moreplatform as well: I was referred here at 5:40 pm on Wednesday and was contacted Thursday at 8:00 am the next day to schedule my appointment that same morning. After working with the same dentist for the past 17 years, I was pretty nervous to allow someone else to work on my teeth. I was incredibly impressed with the promptness - along with the entire experience. I experienced minimal pain and wonderful quality care. Hopefully, I won't need to go back, but if I end up needing another root canal in the future - this is definitely where I'd go!