I just had my first root canal here a couple days ago, and I was absolutely wracked with nerves. All of the staff is so friendly and comforting, especially Dr. Tatosian and his tech, Jacky who did my procedure. Given how nervous I was, Dr. Tatosian took the time to lay out the game plan for me, which helped settle my nerves in part. Both him and Jacky have great bedside manners. He was very attentive to my needs and ensured I had plenty of anaesthetic. My tooth was pretty damaged, and I had been embarrassed to seek care for it, but not once did I feel embarrassed while in their care. The procedure itself felt like absolutely nothing, and it wrapped up much sooner than I anticipated! I also have quite a few piercings in my mouth/nose area and they worked around those no problem! Recovery has been a breeze! I swear, I almost could've fallen asleep in that chair. read more

I never thought I'd say this, but I had a great experience getting two root canals (one was an emergency!) with Dr. Jönsson at Saddleback Valley Endodontics. Both procedures were smooth, efficient, and surprisingly comfortable. Dr. Jönsson is warm, calm, incredibly smart, and exceptionally skilled at what he does, and somehow even interesting to talk to while working on a tooth that *feels* approximately two millimeters from your brain. He explains everything clearly, answers questions thoughtfully, and makes you feel completely at ease the entire time. His main assistant is also fantastic. She is kind, attentive, and professional. If you ever need a root canal (not exactly on anyone's wish list), this is absolutely where you want to go. I'm truly grateful for the care I received. read more

I had a root canal with Dr Jonson and had the absolute best experience of my life. He explained the whole process and it went so smooth with no pain. After the procedure was complete he advised me to take either advil, ibuprofen, or Tylenol for.any pain after the numbing subsided. I needed no pain meds after the numbing wore off. Feel amazing almost like I just had a filling. Also, his staff was amazing from start to finish read more

I was not blessed with strong healthy teeth and my poor dental hygiene in my early years didn't help but I have been truly blessed with the Best Dental team taking care of me now and Dr Jonsson and his wonderful staff are the Best of the Best!!! I can honestly say that getting a root canal here was a pleasure and if I ever need another one I won't hesitate to go back. read more

Very kind, thorough, professional. I had a problem with my root canal and dr jonsson made every effort to fix it. He is a wonderful dr. Strongly recommend read more

Superb care from the very start. The gal at the front desk, Dr Chu and his assistant were all so kind, experienced, professional and caring! I Had to get an emergency root canal. They got me in the same day and did the procedure. There is a sense of calm in this office which is exactly what I needed in my pain crisis. I would highly recommend SVE if you are in need of excellent care! Thank you all so much! Tammy S Dana Point read more

This was one of the most professional dentist office I've ever been in. The entire staff was excellent with their customer service and quality of care. Dr. Jonsson performed an emergency root canal on me. It was painless and done with precision. I highly recommend this office. My wife and daughter. Also had Root canal at this office as well. Both had an excellent experience. read more

Outstanding in every way. Super nice team. They are top notch. Dr. Chu is extremely nice and a total professional who does excellent work. I highly recommend him and this practice. read more

Dr. Jonsson and his staff were incredible. They answered any questions I had, provided different options and what I may need in the future. I'm an anxious person and offered different treatment options to calm my nerves before a root canal was performed. One of the best dental experiences i've had. Highly recommend. read more

Dr. Chu and the staff at Saddleback Valley Endodontics were super helpful, and I was a patient for only 30 minutes. I needed a second opinion regarding a recommended root canal., They first took some comprehensive x-rays (3D even), and then Dr. Chu spent some time confirming where my pain was originating. Then, he gave me the good/bad news - he could do a root canal, same-day even, but due to the damage to my tooth it might not be a long term solution. After showing me the x-rays and answering all my questions, Dr. Chu said I could go either way, and summarized the pros and cons of the root canal vs extracting the tooth and replacing it. Here's the thing - Dr. Chu doesn't offer extractions, but I never felt pushed towards the root canal. I very much appreciate how quick the SVE team was to get me in and help me make an informed decision. I highly recommend Dr. Chu and his team. read more

Even though Dr. Jonsson gave me bad news about my tooth, I had a great visit to the office. Everybody was super nice!

Dr Tatosian fit me in for an emergency root canal. He is highly skilled explains everything and answers all questions in a straightforward manner. He's tops and I highly recommend he and his highly competent staff as well. read more

I recently had an apical surgery done by Dr. Jonsson and would highly recommend him! He was very kind, genuine, & patient with any questions I wanted to ask. I had little to no pain post procedure, and overall feel the experience went as smoothly as it could have. read more

I had a cracked tooth that was really bothering me and I was referred to Dr. Jonsson here at SVE. I was able to get an appointment in for a consultation a couple days after calling. This was already a great first impression. After the consultation, Dr. Jonsson advised me that I could either save my tooth and possibly have to get a root canal later down the road, or just get the root canal. I did not feel pressured to answer one way or the other, but I did feel educated enough on the situation to feel confident in my answer. He was very patient with me and even offered to do a same day root canal for me to help with the pain. The process was almost painless. The worst part was probably the needle to numb you and the soreness you feel days following the procedure. Dr. Jonsson offer to narrate everything that he was doing while he was doing it, which helped me understand what was going on throughout the entire procedure. I will never recommend anyone to get a root canal, but if you have to get one, this is the place to go to. Everyone there was extremely helpful and kind. The most important thing for me is going to a doctor that is honest and trustworthy. I felt that Dr. Jonsson met both these. I hope I do not have to return, but in the future I will be returning here. read more

I have now had two root canals at this office, one with Dr. Tatosian and one with Dr. Chu, and I highly recommend them both. The procedures were completely painless, and both dentists were very considerate and explained what they were doing as they went along. There were no complications, and the end result was fine in both cases. For the second procedure I needed to have the work done right away as I was going on an international trip, and they fit me into the schedule. The dental assistants and front staff were professional and friendly as well. A.I. read more

The staff was great! The office looked like a log cabin, but I made a visit to see if I could get a root canal. Dr. Said he needed to do a scan, which my primary dentist already did. I told him that. He did it anyway. He told me they couldn't do a root canal. So I said ok. He charged me 180.00 to tell me he couldn't do it. A lot of money to do nothing. Scam read more

I had a root canal done here today by Dr Jonsson and i was quite impressed. He is extremely honest and will not do a root canal if not needed. I actually saw him a few months ago and he determined i did not need a root canal. When i had another issue i knew i could trust him so i went back. Unfortunately this time i did need a root canal. The procedure was not bad at all and i only have mild soreness in my jaw tonight. The tooth is one that is very hard to get numb but he did everything possible to assure i didn't feel pain. The tooth itself feels perfectly fine post procedure. I definitely recommend Dr Jonsson. read more

Best dental office I've ever been to, and I'm terrified of the dentist, I was planning on full anesthesia for a root canal. That's how bad my dental anxiety is. But I didn't need to do that! Go see Dr. Jonsson and don't hesitate. He and his team will take excellent care of you and discuss different treatment options that will work for you. I was in need of another root canal but I was too scared to go again because of experiences at other offices. Dr. Jonsson made me feel immediately at ease at both my consult and my root canal appt. Something I appreciated was that he asked if I wanted to know what they were doing or not. Just simply asking that question makes such a HUGE difference. I also want to say thank you to Denise for being a calming and wonderful assistant during the procedure. You guys make a great team! My complicated root canal took only 90 minutes and was basically painless. If you're like me, and would rather walk on Legos the rest of your life than go get your teeth fixed, go see Dr. Jonsson. Him and his team will take good care of you. read more

I had a horrible experience with Saddleback Valley Endodontics customer service. They charged me $400 for 5 minutes "consultation". I will never go back there and never recommend that to anyone. read more

Due to English is not my first language so I never bothered to write a review for any places before , but I was beyond satisfied with my experience at this clinic that was referred by my general dentist to check up my root canal, so I have to leave a review to support them and also to let the others know such a great dental office and dentist hahah. Just finished my appointment with Dr.Jonsson, and he is by far the best dentist I have ever had. He is extremely professional and accurately found out my problem within 5 minutes, then gave me some clear instructions for the next steps. The office is also very organized and the stuff are welcoming as well. I appreciate that they sent me the new patient's form electronically for me to fill out prior my appointment so this way it not only can save both side's time but other patient's time. I would love this place to be my forever dental clinic and Dr. Jonsson to be my dentist hahah, but unfortunately they only solve root canal issues. read more

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First thing to be aware of is that the office waiting room is very outdated and my experience has been, f you aren't willing to put money into that with how much money you make then you are most likely going to cut corners other ways also. Dr. Tatosian's assistant was as unpleasant as she could be, when you are already in a vulnerable state this is the last thing you want. The room I was in had wires coming out of the walls and lots of dental instruments out in the open in jars. I don't know how those are used but I wouldn't want them out like that and then in my mouth. I had an issue with an infected tooth and Dr. Tatosian asked the assistant for some dental floss and she pulled it out with no gloves on and dirty hands, That should be a basic courtesy to not put something in my mouth that is not sanitary especially when I already have an infection. Lastly Dr. Tatosian had one foot out the door the whole time. I was trying to get my consultation and it sure did not feel like an appropriate exchange of money. $400 for 10-15 minutes. The worst thing happened after the appt. because I wanted to take my X-rays with me because I knew I would not be back. When I got to the endodontist I was going to use I found out that the unkind assistant whether it was purposeful or not is up to you for interpretation but she put someone else's X-rays on the hard drive. Making it so I had to go back and get another copy, which if it was on purpose is just unethical. I honestly hope that nothing like the treatment she gives happens to one of her family members. read more

The staff here are incredible. I've had a couple of root canals done over the years, but none as painless and seamless as my experience here. They accommodated me the same day with only a few hours of notice. I can't say enough good things about Dr. Jönsson. He was very kind and considerate. read more

You can say this review is long overdue! I had root canal done by a regular dentist in 2003. Oh boy, what a mistake and such long horrible experience. I had to do it again in 2005, but this time my new dentist recommended SVE. He said, they are the experts and the best around. He was right! It was a night and day difference. I could not believe the professionalism, the process, the tools they used during the procedure, things the previous dr. did not do. And it was so fast. I was in and out within 1 hour. Fast forward to 2020, what a year it was! One stressful night I woke up with my jaw so tight that I had broken several teeth. No job, no money, no insurance - I hold on until I was able to take care of it. New dentist, indicated that potentially I needed 2 root canals. One infected molar with an abscess and one with cavities close to the nerve. This dentist recommended an endodontics dr. in Dana Point. I set up the appointment with them, while I tried to find Saddleback Valley Endodontics. I did go to the appointment in Dana Point, and that dr. said I needed 2 root canals and actually wanted to do the not infected tooth first!!! Why? O Why? $$$$. I felt like I was in car showroom and he thought he was the salesman of the year. Finding SVE took a little bit of investigation, I did not remember where had I gone or the name of the doctor, or what year was that. I only remember that I took La Paz and the building. I look at pictures of the dental groups around the area and bingo! I called, they confirmed I was there in 2005. The dr. that performed that procedure had retired. Set up the appointment with Dr. Jonsson. The initial appointment was great, took the pictures, and I asked to double check the previous root canals since it had been some time. He said for sure I need 1 root canal as I did have an infection already and a hole in my bone. He gave me the name of a dentist to check the 2nd tooth and see if he can fix it without the root canal (fixed now, see review for dentist). Procedure day, I was nervous, will not deny it. The nurse and the doctor were really kind to me. They even gave me a blanket because I was cold! Dr. Jonsson asked if wanted to know what was happening, I said yes. He was explaining everything he was doing. Pretty cool, if you like to know details! Dr. Jonsson was really professional, honest, kind and patient, answered all my questions. Recommend Dr. Jonsson and Saddleback Valley Endodontics to anyone in need of a Root Canal. It was a pleasant experience! - A Root Canal! Oh, and I said Dr. Jonsson is honest because he did not try to upsell me a second root canal. Thank you Dr. Jonsson you are the best and you are an angel! Blessings your way! read more

I was referred by my dentist to check a tooth which was causing me intermittent pain. Dr Jonsson and his team did an excellent job trying to recreate the "phantom pain" in my mouth. After a very thorough oral exam and studying multiple X-rays, Dr Jonsson made his recommendation to re-do an old root canal as the previous dentist missed a portion of the root. The procedure was painless. The entire staff are super friendly, professional and they explained everything each step of way. Dr Jonsson is awesome. Root canals are typically no walk in the park but this was easy! read more

If you have to get a root canal done, this place I highly recommend. Dr was very informative and efficient. Got the surgery done same day with very little pain. Dr. even sent me a text 8 hours later checking in on how I was doing. I was very impressed. They do want money upfront, but I knew that going in so I was ready for that . read more

Just wanted to express how pleased I was with Dr. Chu and his staff. Everything about my procedure went well. Kind and courteous staff, very professional. read more

Dr Bjorn Jonson is truly an outstanding Endodontist!! He performed a superb Endodontics on an upper molar and used all the latest equipment. He was very concerned about patient comfort during the procedure and even texted me at night to see how I was doing. read more

Dr. Jonson was just amazing. I had a root canal done and what usually takes 1 1/2 hours took a lot less time thanks to their technology. It was a painless experience, and that we caught this early was very helpful in healing even after the local anesthetic wore off. The office staff is wonderful and knowledgeable, and very friendly and welcoming, something I didn't experience when I went to an endodontic office in IRvine. read more

My wife and I have both had root canals completed recently by Dr. Jonsson. The experience is always exceptional. Dr. Jonsson and his office staff are courteous, professional and competent. They go out of their way to make sure your experience is as comfortable as possible. There is no pain involved and Dr. Jonsson explains what he is doing every step of the way. He follows up that evening to make sure everything is OK. I would highly recommend this office for any type of endodontic procedure. read more

Over the last six years, I have had several root canals from both Dr. Jonsson and Dr. McNicholas. Both are just outstanding. Given the choice, I will never go anywhere else. I completely agree with the large number of 5 star reviews they both have received over the last year. Dr. Jonsson peformed another root canal on me this afternoon. He squeezed me in after my dentist said I couldn't wait any longer. He is so professional and competent, but equally important, he actually cares for you as a person and for your comfort. His assistant, Jasmine, was also great. She was also professional, competent, and very personable. They are all just very nice and caring people. read more

I got referred to them by my dentist. I went there the same day and they we're able to schedule me for a consultation later that afternoon. Due to some tooth pain I needed a root canal. Dr Chu explained everything that he was doing during the procedure and his assistant Azin was awesome. One of the most painless dental procedures I've ever had done. Receptionist and Billing Leyla explained the insurance cost break down made it easy to understand. I would highly recommend them I'll be going back for any future procedures for sure read more

I wish I've read reviews before trusting this business! Zero transparency... they charged $400 for 10 minutes consultation and told us we need to pay upfront because it is their business policy...we have 2 different dental insurances (both are great insurances) however they both said the claim code is not covered by them... 400 for a quick less than 10 minutes consult... they make you pay upfront because they know insurance won't pay them. I would stay AWAY from this dishonest business!!! read more

Oh my goodness! I have had my fair share of dental work and this root canal was the easiest procedure I've ever experienced. Dr McNicholas is a true expert in his craft and I wouldn't hesitate using him for any and all dental needs. They pay extra attention to COVID safety and you will feel comfortable your entire visit. read more

Absolutely recommend!! I needed a root canal and my dentist suggested Dr. McNicholas. I was very nervous because I've never had any issues with my teeth and only heard horror stories about how brutal this procedure is, but I was pleasantly surprised. Dr. McNicholas was great. He takes extreme care and explained every step of the process, so my fears were alleviated and while this will never be something you WANT to do, if you need it - you will be glad you chose him for the service! The team he has to assist is also wonderful - very understanding of people who are overly afraid of this kind of thing. Front office staff was pleasant and easy to work with. Excellent overall dental practice!! read more

I haven't been to the dentist in the last 20 years (over half my lifetime ago). Growing up, I had (and I feel that I still have) bad dental anxiety - and my gag reflexes are very sensitive. However, this past week I've developed a very bad infection on 2 neighboring molars that half of my face was affected by this pain. I'd say this was my worst pain to date. It became so unbearable that I decided to visit a dental practice - but they couldn't do root canals on molar teeth. So when they recommended Dr. Chu, at first I wasn't anticipating this visit because it was scheduled for 2 days later; I've been trying to get something scheduled ASAP. However, now that I just recently had the procedure, I must say it has been one of my best dental experiences ever! Dr. Chu was aware of my background, and he was very understanding throughout. My visit was unique because I had to get 2 root canals during the same visit (this was the remedy to my pain!). Long story, short - let's just say that I'm glad I toughened through the pain the extra 2 days. I thought I'd have to get sedated through this procedure, but I was awake the whole time and just had the numbing agents injected. Honestly, the final 30 min of the 1.5 hour procedure was my toughest, but I'm glad he was able to fully complete the procedure. His assistant went through the post-op with me, and advised that I'll still be in the same pain as prior to the procedure. However, 4 hours later and I barely have any pain! Dr. Chu has been a blessing in disguise! read more

We brought our 10 year old grandson to SoCal for vacation and a trip to Disneyland. On day one he literally ran into a friend and the result was our grandson with a broken tooth. We were able to get him in to see a dentist who told us he needed to see a specialist. Thankfully they contacted Saddleback Valley Endodontics, the amazing staff got him in to see Dr Jonsson. Dr Jonsson was absolutely amazing with my very nervous grandson, he patiently explained everything he was doing and why. When the procedure was finished my grandson was once again smiling. Dr Jonsson is a hero for taking an out of state patient out of the blue and making my grandson smile again!!! read more

On ThursdayDr Jonsson squeezed me in to his busy schedule because I had a 'hot ' tooth ! My dentist had Called the office to get me an appointment for a root canal ! They told me to come in the following morning! Within seconds they called back to my dentist and said "have her come now , dr jonsson will fit her in" The girls at the front desk were AMAZING, friendly, helpful, caring, happy, fun and understanding! I cannot say enough about Dr Jonsson and his assistants! He is the most gentle , compassionate brilliant endodontist ever! I am petrified of dental work! And I would go back there in a heartbeat for dental work! He is incredibly thorough, and their technology is brilliant His 2 assistants were as wonderful! I give them all 20 our of 10! Thank you Dr Jonsson for making my aching painful tooth feel pain free and for making the experience so fantastic for me! read more

These Endodontics doctors are both excellent! I've only had two root canals and each doctor did a great, stress free and painless job. I highly recommend this office to anyone suffering, they'll take great care of you! read more

Had to have a root canal done and was very surprised at how peaceful and not traumatizing it was. I saw Dr. McNicholas and his assistant Jasmine and they were both wonderful, enjoyable, knowledgeable, made me so comfortable, kind, and quick. I'm home now and not numb anymore and my tooth feels great! and it really didn't before. Thank you to Dr. McNicholas, Jasmine, Lisa (maybe) and everyone else in the office! I was dreading this and it turned out to be a good experience! read more

(I also posted this review on Dr. McNicholas' page.) Over the summer I had a couple of really bad tooth flare-outs over the span of three months that were diagnosed as probable root canals, but between student loans and unemployment I couldn't afford to get them taken care of. 4-7 months after the teeth had died (and one had been abscessing pretty disgustingly for a few months), I finally decided to bite the financial bullet and get the work done while I was visiting my parents for Christmas. I followed up on my four-month-old referral from my regular dentist, and was happy to discover that their root canals were $400 cheaper than the going rate in San Francisco (where I currently live). The staff at Laguna Hills Endo was extremely accommodating in terms of getting me scheduled on short notice (I wanted to get back up north ASAP), and I managed to secure two appointments 3 days apart within a week of my first phone call. Regarding Dr. McNicholas specifically, these were my first root canals so I have nothing to compare them to, but I have to say they were more pleasant than any of the fillings I've gotten over the years. The novocaine shots at the beginning were the worst part, and they weren't even that bad. I would probably say that the root canals felt better than getting the crowns put on! Both teeth ended up having super curvy roots and having an extra canal (which I didn't get charged for), but he just patiently sat with me for an hour and a half each time and made sure he got the job done carefully and right. I never felt any pain or discomfort, he talked me through the whole thing, and called me the evening after each procedure to make sure I was doing okay. He is an incredibly sweet and caring man, and an excellent doctor. I'd definitely trust him with any future endodontic work. read more