Root Canal Specialists · Sammamish, WA
The Plateau has excellent family dentists but no endodontist of its own — so when a tooth needs saving, Sammamish points to Dr. Nima Dejbod in Issaquah. Microscope-guided treatment, three sedation choices, and same-day emergency slots, with no bridge to cross and no garage to pay for.
Dr. Dejbod · trusted by Sammamish families
Throbbing molar in Klahanie? Cracked a tooth at a Pine Lake soccer game? We reserve same-day emergency slots every business day — and from most Sammamish neighborhoods, you can be numb within the hour you call.
Root Canal 101
A deep cavity, a crack, or a failing old filling lets bacteria slip into the pulp — the living nerve tissue at the tooth's center. Trapped inside rigid walls, inflamed tissue has nowhere to swell, and that pressure is the ache you feel.
Under high magnification, Dr. Dejbod opens the tooth, clears out the infected pulp, disinfects each canal to its very tip, and seals the system so bacteria have no way back in.
Your own tooth stays in your smile — no implant, no bridge, no gap. The infection resolves, chewing stops hurting, and your family dentist finishes the job with a crown.
Specialist vs. Generalist
Plateau dentists handle your cleanings and crowns beautifully. When the nerve of a tooth gets involved, they refer to someone who does nothing else. The honest math:
| Evergreen Endodontics | Typical General Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Training | Two to three additional years of residency devoted entirely to diagnosing tooth pain and saving teeth | Root canals learned alongside every other procedure a general office provides |
| Volume | More than 10,000 completed root canals — multiple cases, every single day | A handful of root canals a month, fit between fillings and hygiene checks |
| Magnification | Surgical operating microscope at up to 14x on every tooth, revealing extra and calcified canals | Typically loupes or unaided vision, where narrow canals hide easily |
| Sedation | Nitrous, oral, or IV — three levels matched to your anxiety and medical history | Depends on the office; true IV sedation is rare in general practice |
Your Visit
One visit, roughly an hour in the chair — and you drive back up the hill without the pain you arrived with.
A targeted exam and low-dose digital X-rays, plus a 3D CBCT scan when your tooth's anatomy demands it. You see everything we see, on screen.
The diagnosis, your options, and the exact cost in plain English. Nothing starts until you say go.
Deep numbing first, then calm, microscope-precise work — with sedation if you want it. Most Sammamish patients head home within the hour.
Comfort Menu
If you have been putting this off out of fear, you are exactly who these options exist for. Decide how relaxed you want to be:
| Option | How It Feels | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrous Oxide | Gentle, floaty calm that lifts in minutes — you can drive yourself back up to the Plateau afterward | Light nerves, shorter visits |
| Oral Sedation | One prescribed tablet before your appointment; the whole visit softens into a blur | Moderate anxiety, molars and longer cases |
| IV Sedation | Twilight-level calm, adjusted continuously by Dr. Dejbod while you doze | High anxiety, surgical and retreatment cases |
The Instrument Room
Sammamish families don't drive to Issaquah for a nicer waiting room — they come for equipment most general offices simply don't own:
Magnifies the inside of your tooth up to 14x, exposing hairline cracks and canals other offices never see.
Maps every root and the bone around it in three dimensions before treatment begins.
Instant images with a fraction of the radiation of film, reviewed side by side with you.
Measures the exact end of each root electronically, so cleaning is complete — never estimated.
Patient Voices
Three favorites from a wall of 400+ five-star reviews.
I was terrified of getting a root canal, but Dr. Nima and his team made me feel so comfortable. The sedation helped me relax completely, and I barely felt anything. I can't believe how easy it was.
— Sarah M., SammamishHe 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., RedmondOne specialist, one patient at a time
“Sammamish parents are used to doing drive-time math. I tell them: fifteen minutes each way buys you someone who has done this ten thousand times — and a tooth that stays in your family instead of in a specimen cup.”
Dr. Nima Dejbod, DMD · Washington State native · UW graduate · Seattle Met Top Dentist 2026 · Vice President, WA State Association of Endodontists
Cost & Insurance
PPO fee schedules are fixed by the insurance company, so an in-network specialist costs the same as an in-network generalist. The real choice is who holds the instruments. With benefits remaining, most Sammamish families pay $160–$655.
| 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 |
You review and approve every charge before treatment begins — surprise bills are not how we operate. Request your exact estimate →
Many Plateau households carry tech-industry PPO plans through Microsoft, Amazon, and other Eastside employers, plus Lake Washington and Issaquah school district coverage. We confirm your benefits first, so the number you approve is the number you pay.
Getting Here
Take East Lake Sammamish Parkway south to I-90, hop off at exit 17, and you are at 600 NW Gilman Blvd — about as long as the school run to Skyline. Klahanie and Inglewood Hill families often skip the freeway entirely via Issaquah-Fall City Road. Either way: free parking at the door, and no downtown garage standing between you and the chair.
Get Directions via East Lake Sammamish PkwyEvergreen 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
From Sahalee to Trossachs, Beaver Lake to Pine Lake, the whole Plateau sits about 15 minutes from our door via the parkway and I-90 exit 17. If your neighborhood is listed below, this page was built for you.
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Questions
Straight answers from the team that treats the Plateau every week.
Not on the Plateau — Sammamish has excellent general dentists but no endodontic specialty office. That is exactly why Sammamish dentists refer their root canal cases to Dr. Dejbod, about 15 minutes away at 600 NW Gilman Blvd Suite A in Issaquah, just off I-90 exit 17.
Plan on 12 to 15 minutes. Most Klahanie and Pine Lake patients take East Lake Sammamish Parkway south to I-90 and exit 17; from Inglewood Hill, Issaquah-Fall City Road skips the freeway entirely. Parking is free, right at the building.
Yes. Emergency slots are reserved every business day for severe pain, swelling, and cracked teeth. Call as early as you can — Sammamish patients who phone in the morning are frequently numb and comfortable before lunch.
We are in-network with the major PPO plans carried by Sammamish tech professionals and school district families — Delta Dental, Premera, Regence, Cigna, Aetna, and more — and we verify your specific benefits before treatment starts.
For Sammamish families on PPO plans, insurer-contracted fees run roughly $800 for a front tooth, $1,000 for a premolar, and $1,300 for a molar. With benefits left for the year, your share is typically $160–$655 — a figure you review and approve before anything begins.
Probably not. The large majority of cases finish in one 60-to-90-minute appointment. A heavily calcified tooth or a retreatment occasionally needs two visits — and we flag that possibility up front, never after the fact.
For Referring Dentists
Plateau patients reach us in about 15 minutes, and you receive a same-day report with imaging and findings for every Sammamish referral.
Ready When You Are
Same-day emergency openings · sedation tailored to you · every cost approved by you first.
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This content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your dentist, physician, or another qualified health provider with any questions about a dental condition.
Sources: NIDCR (NIH) — Tooth Decay · CDC — Oral Health