Root Canal Specialists · Auburn, WA
Auburn's Root Canal Route Skips the Bottlenecks
Auburn runs on horsepower — and when a molar quits on you, the fix shouldn't involve I-5 or I-405 traffic. SR-18 east to Issaquah-Hobart Road delivers you to Dr. Nima Dejbod's office in about 30 minutes, with same-day emergency slots and three levels of sedation waiting.
Dr. Dejbod · 30 minutes from Auburn via SR-18 E
Molar just quit on you?
Same-day emergency slots are held every business day for severe pain, swelling, and dental trauma. Auburn patients who call in the morning are often numb by early afternoon — SR-18 keeps the trip off the jammed freeways.
The Basics
The 60-Second Anatomy of a Root Canal
The problem
Bacteria slip past a crack or deep decay into the pulp — the living nerve tissue at the tooth's center. Inflammation in that sealed chamber generates the kind of pain that sidelines your whole week.
The treatment
Using a surgical microscope, Dr. Dejbod clears out the infected pulp, disinfects the canals down to their tips, and seals them so the infection can't regroup.
The outcome
The pressure and pain disappear, the tooth stays put, and your Auburn dentist protects the result with a crown. Natural tooth: kept.
Specialist vs. Generalist
Why Auburn Dentists Hand Us Their Hardest Teeth
South King County has solid general dentists — and the moment a case turns complicated, many of them point up SR-18. What the referral buys you:
| Evergreen Endodontics | Typical General Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Training | Two to three additional years of residency focused exclusively on the inside of teeth | A broad general degree; endodontics is one subject among many |
| Volume | 10,000+ root canals performed — several a day is a normal schedule here | A handful per month, slotted between fillings and cleanings |
| Magnification | Surgical microscopy up to 14x on every case, so extra and calcified canals don't stay hidden | Often just loupes; what's invisible stays untreated |
| Sedation | Nitrous, oral, and IV sedation available in-house, scaled to your nerves | Varies by practice; IV sedation is unusual in a general office |
Your Visit
How an Auburn Appointment Unfolds
Three steps, roughly an hour, and you drive home with the problem solved.
Diagnose Precisely
Focused exam plus digital X-rays — and a 3D CBCT scan if the roots are curved or calcified. You see the images as we interpret them.
Approve Everything
Diagnosis, options, and exact costs in plain terms, all before treatment. Your signature starts the work — nothing else does.
Fix It Comfortably
Profound local anesthetic, microscope-guided precision, sedation if you'd like. Most patients check out within 60 to 90 minutes.
Comfort Menu
Pick Your Level of Relaxed
Nervous patients are our normal, not our exception. Three sedation options let Auburn patients choose exactly how aware they want to be:
| Option | How It Feels | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrous Oxide | A soft, buoyant ease that starts fast and wears off before you pull out of the lot | Light butterflies, standard cases |
| Oral Sedation | A prescription pill beforehand makes the visit drift by in drowsy comfort, with fuzzy recall | Moderate nerves, longer treatments |
| IV Sedation | Deep conscious sedation, fine-tuned moment to moment by Dr. Dejbod himself | Serious fear, surgical or retreatment cases |
The Instrument Room
Specialist Hardware, Specialist Outcomes
When a tooth sits on the bubble between save and extract, equipment decides. What's in our room:
Surgical Microscope
At up to 14x, the tiny anatomy that decides success becomes impossible to miss.
3D CBCT Imaging
Sees around corners — root curvature, extra canals, and fractures in full 3D.
Digital X-Rays
Low-radiation, instantly available, and reviewed with you chairside.
Apex Locator
Measures canal length electronically so disinfection reaches the very tip.
Patient Voices
What Patients Say Once the Numbness Fades
Pulled from 400+ five-star reviews across King and Pierce counties.
NO pain or discomfort during or after the procedure.
— David W., IssaquahMy dentist thought the tooth might not be savable. Dr. Dejbod found the hidden canal under the microscope and saved it.
— Priya K., KirklandHe explained the procedure, what to expect, and how to care for it afterward. Nothing felt rushed.
— Michael R., BellevueWatch
Watch a Real Visit Before You Book
The office, the team, and the pace — a quick look at what to expect.
The specialist Auburn dentists keep on speed dial
Meet Dr. Nima Dejbod
“I treat a lot of people who build and fix things for a living — Auburn gets that. So here's my version of a straight answer: what's wrong, what it costs, how long it takes, and then I do the work right the first time.”
Dr. Nima Dejbod, DMD · Washington State native · UW graduate · Seattle Met Top Dentist 2026 · Vice President, WA State Association of Endodontists
Cost & Insurance
Straight Numbers for Auburn Patients
In-network PPO rates are contractually identical across offices — your insurer sets them. What varies is skill. If your benefits are intact, your share typically lands at $160–$655 out of pocket.
| Root Canal | Typical In-Network Rate | Without Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| Front tooth (anterior) | ~$800 in-network contracted rate | from ~$1,300 without insurance |
| Premolar (bicuspid) | ~$1,000 in-network contracted rate | from ~$1,500 without insurance |
| Molar | ~$1,300 in-network contracted rate | from ~$1,900 without insurance |
Every charge is shown and approved before treatment starts — that's a promise, not a slogan. Get a personalized estimate →
Plans we verify daily for Auburn patients
- Delta Dental
- Regence Blue Shield
- Premera Blue Cross
- Cigna
- Aetna
- Guardian
- MetLife
- United Healthcare
- Principal
- Ameritas
- +11 more plans
We regularly handle dental benefits from Boeing Auburn, the Muckleshoot, and Green River-area employers — verification happens before you're ever in the chair.
Getting Here
Auburn to Our Office: About 30 Minutes
Skip the I-5 and I-405 bottlenecks entirely. SR-18 east climbs out of the valley past Covington, then Issaquah-Hobart Road winds north through maple-and-fir foothills straight into Issaquah. It's the kind of drive Auburn folks actually enjoy — and it ends at free parking steps from our door. Lea Hill and Lakeland Hills feed SR-18 within minutes, so the whole trip runs about half an hour.
Get Directions via SR-18 EEvergreen Endodontics
600 NW Gilman Blvd Suite A
Issaquah, WA 98027
Phone: (425) 697-9777
Fax: (425) 697-9778
Email: info@EvergreenEndo.com
Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Parking: Free, directly at the building
Service Area
Serving Auburn & the Southeast Valley
From Lea Hill to Lakeland Hills and out along the Green River, Auburn-area patients make the 30-minute SR-18 run daily. Your neighborhood is listed below for a reason.
- Auburn
- Lea Hill
- Lakeland Hills
- Covington
- Kent
- Federal Way
- Maple Valley
- Enumclaw
- Issaquah
- Black Diamond
Root canal care in neighboring cities
Questions
Auburn Root Canal FAQs
Straight answers, no runaround.
What's the best route from Auburn to your office?
SR-18 east to Issaquah-Hobart Road north — about 30 minutes and none of it on I-5 or I-405. It's the rare medical appointment where the drive is genuinely pleasant, and parking at 600 NW Gilman Blvd Suite A is free.
Do you see patients from Lea Hill and Lakeland Hills?
All the time. Both neighborhoods connect to SR-18 in a few minutes, which makes us one of the closest endodontic specialty offices to Auburn's hillside communities.
Are you in-network with Boeing Auburn or Muckleshoot dental plans?
Yes — the PPO plans common at Boeing's Auburn facility, the Muckleshoot, and Green River-area employers are ones we verify daily, including Delta Dental, Premera, and Regence. Your exact benefits get confirmed before treatment.
Why did my Auburn dentist refer me out for this tooth?
Usually one of three reasons: a molar with extra or curved canals, a previous root canal that needs retreatment, or imaging that shows something unusual. Those cases benefit from 14x magnification and someone who does this all day, every day.
How much will I actually pay with insurance?
Contracted in-network rates are about $800 for a front tooth, $1,000 for a premolar, and $1,300 for a molar. With benefits available, most insured Auburn patients land between $160 and $655 out of pocket — a number we confirm before any work begins.
Will I have to make the drive twice?
Rarely. The large majority of cases finish in a single 60-to-90-minute visit. Heavily calcified canals or complex retreatments sometimes need a follow-up — and if yours might, we tell you before you commit.
For Referring Dentists
Refer Your Patient to Dr. Dejbod
Auburn referrals arrive via SR-18 to same-day slots; your office receives post-op imaging and a complete report the same day.
Ready When You Are
Thirty minutes up SR-18. The pain stops here.
Same-day emergency slots · sedation to your comfort · costs approved by you first.