Root Canal Specialists · Lynnwood, WA
The Root Canal Specialist Lynnwood Dentists Actually Refer To
Between Alderwood, the 196th Street corridor, and Highway 99, Lynnwood has no shortage of dental offices — yet when a root canal gets complicated, those offices reach for a very short referral list. Dr. Nima Dejbod's Issaquah practice, 30–35 minutes down I-405, is on it: microscope-guided treatment, three sedation levels, same-day emergency slots.
Dr. Dejbod · on Lynnwood's referral lists
In pain right now?
Tooth pain in Lynnwood traffic is its own kind of misery — skip it. Call us first, let us hold a same-day emergency slot, and drive straight to relief instead of waiting days for a callback.
No Jargon
Root Canals, Explained Like a Person
What happened
Decay, a crack, or a worn-out filling let bacteria reach the soft tissue at your tooth's center. That tissue swells against walls that cannot give, and the pressure is the pain keeping you up.
What we do about it
Through a surgical microscope, Dr. Dejbod removes the infected tissue, disinfects every canal to its end, and seals the system so the infection cannot return.
What you walk out with
Your natural tooth, quiet and functional. Your Lynnwood dentist places a crown over it, and life goes back to normal.
Specialist vs. Generalist
Why Referral Lists Stay Short
With dental offices on every block of 196th, Lynnwood dentists can refer anywhere — and still send their root canals to the same handful of specialists. The difference, on paper:
| Evergreen Endodontics | Typical General Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Training | Two to three years of specialty residency after dental school, devoted entirely to endodontics | A general degree where root canals compete with dozens of other procedures |
| Volume | Over 10,000 root canals — this procedure, several times a day, every day | A few per month, fitted around the general schedule |
| Magnification | A surgical microscope at up to 14x on every case, finding the canals failures are made of | Loupes or unaided vision, where fine anatomy hides |
| Sedation | Nitrous, oral, and IV sedation — real choice, matched to the patient | Inconsistent; IV sedation is almost never offered |
Your Visit
Your Hour in the Chair
Three steps, about sixty minutes, and back on I-405 before your parking space at Alderwood would have expired.
Examine & Image
Digital X-rays and a focused exam, with a 3D CBCT scan for complex roots. You see the same images Dr. Dejbod does.
Explain & Approve
Diagnosis, options, and exact fees in plain English — approved by you before anything starts.
Relieve & Restore
Complete numbing, unhurried microscope work, sedation if you chose it. Most patients leave pain-free within the hour.
Comfort Menu
Pick Your Comfort Level
Nervous patients are our everyday patients. Choose the option that lets you actually make the appointment:
| Option | How It Feels | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrous Oxide | A breezy calm that lifts before you walk out — drive yourself home up I-405 | Light nerves, simpler cases |
| Oral Sedation | A pill taken beforehand; heavy relaxation, hazy memory of the visit | Moderate anxiety, molar work |
| IV Sedation | Deep, continuously adjusted twilight sedation — most patients remember nothing | Severe anxiety, retreatments, surgery |
The Instrument Room
What Is Waiting in the Operatory
Lynnwood has plenty of dental chairs — what general offices lack is this:
Surgical Microscope
Fourteen-power magnification that exposes hidden canals, cracks, and anatomy invisible to loupes.
3D CBCT Imaging
Three-dimensional scans of root and bone that make diagnosis certain before treatment begins.
Digital X-Rays
Immediate low-dose images, reviewed together chairside.
Apex Locator
Electronic root-length measurement, so canals are cleaned completely — not approximately.
Patient Voices
Reviews From People Who Referred Their Friends
Three selections from 400+ five-star reviews.
He explained the procedure, what to expect, and how to care for it afterward. Nothing felt rushed.
— Michael R., BellevueThey followed up with calls to make sure everything was going well. That kind of attention is rare.
— Sarah T., RedmondMy dentist thought the tooth might not be savable. Dr. Dejbod found the hidden canal under the microscope and saved it.
— Priya K., KirklandThe specialist your dentist calls
Meet Dr. Nima Dejbod
“A lot of my Lynnwood patients arrive on a referral slip from a dentist they trust. I treat that slip like a promise: explain everything, charge exactly what we quoted, and hand back a tooth that is genuinely saved.”
Dr. Nima Dejbod, DMD · Washington State native · UW graduate · Seattle Met Top Dentist 2026 · Vice President, WA State Association of Endodontists
Cost & Insurance
Transparent Fees for Lynnwood Patients
Your insurer sets in-network rates, which means the fee is the same at every in-network office — specialist included. After your plan pays its part, most patients owe $160–$655.
| Root Canal | Typical In-Network Rate | Without Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| Front tooth (anterior) | about $800 in-network contracted | from ~$1,300 without insurance |
| Premolar (bicuspid) | about $1,000 in-network contracted | from ~$1,500 without insurance |
| Molar | about $1,300 in-network contracted | from ~$1,900 without insurance |
You approve every charge in advance — that is policy, not a courtesy. Request your exact estimate →
Plans we verify daily for Lynnwood patients
- Delta Dental
- Regence Blue Shield
- Premera Blue Cross
- Cigna
- Aetna
- Guardian
- MetLife
- United Healthcare
- Principal
- Ameritas
- +11 more plans
We verify coverage daily for Lynnwood's retail and healthcare workforce and south Snohomish County employers. Your out-of-pocket figure is confirmed before you recline.
Getting Here
Lynnwood to Our Door: 30–35 Minutes
From Alderwood or the 196th Street corridor, take I-405 south to I-90 east and exit 17 — a straight freeway run of about 30–35 minutes in normal traffic. From Highway 99, cut east to I-405 first. The office is at 600 NW Gilman Blvd Suite A in Issaquah, and unlike the mall, parking is free and directly at the building.
Get Directions via I-405 S & I-90 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 Lynnwood & South Snohomish County
From Alderwood to Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds to Mill Creek, the whole south-county grid is one freeway run from our chair. Find your neighborhood below.
- Lynnwood
- Alderwood
- Mountlake Terrace
- Edmonds
- Mill Creek
- Bothell
- Mukilteo
- Issaquah
- Bellevue
- Kirkland
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Questions
Lynnwood Root Canal FAQs
What south-county patients ask before booking.
Lynnwood has so many dental offices — why do dentists still refer out for root canals?
Precisely because they have options. Lynnwood general dentists keep referral lists short for a reason: they only send patients where outcomes are predictable. Dr. Nima Dejbod — 10,000+ root canals, 14x microscope, IV sedation — is the name on many of those lists, about 30–35 minutes down I-405 and I-90.
How long does it take to reach you from Alderwood or the 196th corridor?
About 30–35 minutes in typical traffic. From Alderwood or 196th Street SW, hop on I-405 south and follow it to I-90 east, exit 17. From Highway 99, cut east to I-405 first. Parking is free and right at our building — easier than finding a spot at the mall.
Can I be seen the same day for a dental emergency?
Yes. Same-day emergency slots are reserved every business day for severe toothaches, swelling, and cracked teeth. Lynnwood patients who call in the morning are usually numb and comfortable by early afternoon, freeway traffic included.
Do you accept the dental plans common in Lynnwood?
Yes — we are in-network with the major PPO plans carried by Lynnwood's retail, healthcare, and south Snohomish County employers: Delta Dental, Premera, Regence, Cigna, Aetna, MetLife, and more. Your benefits are verified before any treatment begins.
What will my root canal cost?
With in-network PPO coverage, the fee schedule works out to about $800 for a front tooth, $1,000 for a premolar, and $1,300 for a molar. After benefits, most Lynnwood patients pay somewhere between $160 and $655 themselves. Every figure is reviewed and approved by you before work starts.
I am anxious about dental work. What are my options?
Three levels: nitrous oxide for light nerves (you can drive home), oral sedation for deeper relaxation, and IV sedation for severe anxiety — administered and adjusted by Dr. Dejbod himself. Tell us how you feel when you call; we will plan around it.
For Referring Dentists
Refer Your Patient to Dr. Dejbod
Lynnwood referrals are seen same-day for emergencies — every patient returns to your chair with a full report and post-op imaging.
Ready When You Are
The referral your dentist would make.
Same-day emergency slots · three sedation levels · pricing you approve first.