Root Canal Specialists · Seattle, WA
Seattle's Root Canal Escape Route: 20 Minutes East
The downtown specialist experience — garage fees, elevator banks, a waiting room of strangers, a rushed chair — is optional. Dr. Nima Dejbod sees one patient at a time, 20–30 minutes east on I-90, with free parking at the door and same-day emergency slots for the city's worst toothaches.
Dr. Dejbod · Seattle's escape route to calm dental care
In pain right now?
A cracked tooth on Capitol Hill or an abscess in Ballard shouldn't mean a downtown parking ordeal. Same-day emergency slots are held every business day — and the drive east on I-90 is against traffic, so you're numb before a downtown garage would even validate your ticket.
The Basics
Root Canals Without the Mystery
The problem
A tooth's inner tissue can be infected by deep decay, a fracture, or a failed old filling. Confined in a space that can't swell, inflamed tissue generates the relentless throb that brought you here.
The treatment
Dr. Dejbod works under a surgical microscope to remove that infected tissue, clean and disinfect every canal to its tip, and seal the tooth shut against reinfection.
The outcome
Infection gone, pain gone, tooth kept. Your Seattle general dentist finishes with a crown, and your natural tooth stays on the roster for decades.
Specialist vs. Generalist
What a Specialist Offers That a General Office Can't
Seattle has hundreds of general dentists and a handful of endodontists. When the case is real — curved roots, calcification, a failed first attempt — here's why the distinction matters:
| Evergreen Endodontics | Typical General Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Training | A two-to-three-year specialty residency after dental school, entirely devoted to endodontics | General dental training; root canals are one procedure among dozens |
| Volume | 10,000+ completed root canals — multiple every day, year after year | A few per month at most, between the rest of the schedule |
| Magnification | Surgical microscope at up to 14x on every case — the difference between finding a canal and missing it | Loupes or the naked eye; fine anatomy can slip past |
| Sedation | Nitrous, oral, and IV sedation — three levels, available to every patient | Usually local anesthetic only; IV sedation is rare |
Your Visit
What an Hour Here Looks Like
Sixty unhurried minutes — the opposite of the assembly-line appointment.
Examine & Image
A focused exam and digital X-rays, with a 3D CBCT scan when roots look complicated. We review the images together — no gatekeeping.
Explain & Approve
The diagnosis, your options, and the full cost — all in plain English, all before anything begins. Your approval comes first.
Relieve & Restore
Profound numbing, microscope precision, sedation if you want it. Most Seattle patients are driving home pain-free within the hour.
Comfort Menu
For Patients Who'd Rather Be Anywhere Else
If the words root canal spike your heart rate, you're precisely the patient these options exist for:
| Option | How It Feels | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrous Oxide | A gentle lift that keeps you awake and aware — and clears before you leave | Light anxiety, first root canal |
| Oral Sedation | A prescription sedative taken pre-visit; warm, heavy relaxation and little recall | Moderate anxiety, longer cases |
| IV Sedation | Deep twilight sedation, continuously adjusted by Dr. Dejbod — most patients remember nothing | Severe dental phobia, surgical cases |
The Instrument Room
The Gear Behind Gentle Dentistry
Comfort and precision aren't opposites — better instruments make treatment calmer and more successful at once:
Surgical Microscope
Up to 14x magnification finds the canals and cracks that determine whether a tooth survives.
3D CBCT Imaging
Maps your exact root anatomy before treatment — especially valuable for retreatments.
Digital X-Rays
Instant images at a fraction of film radiation, explained to you as we go.
Apex Locator
Electronic root-length measurement, so cleaning reaches the very tip of every canal.
Patient Voices
What Seattle-Area Patients Report
Three of 400+ five-star reviews, word for word.
IV sedation made the whole thing feel like a ten-minute nap. I was back at work the next morning.
— Elena S., SeattleSeen the same day for a cracked tooth. I walked in barely able to think straight from the pain and left wondering why I waited so long.
— James R., NewcastleMy dentist thought the tooth might not be savable. Dr. Dejbod found the hidden canal under the microscope and saved it.
— Priya K., KirklandWatch
See the Office Before You Drive East
A short introduction for Seattle patients considering the trip.
One patient at a time — really
The Endodontist Seattle Patients Drive East For
“A lot of my Seattle patients arrive braced for a production-line experience. Instead they get an hour that belongs entirely to them — and they leave wondering why healthcare can't always feel this way.”
Dr. Nima Dejbod, DMD · Washington State native · UW graduate · Seattle Met Top Dentist 2026 · Vice President, WA State Association of Endodontists
Cost & Insurance
Honest Pricing for Seattle Patients
In-network PPO rates are fixed by insurers and identical across offices — so the premium you pay downtown buys overhead, not better dentistry. With remaining benefits, insured patients usually pay $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 |
Full cost disclosed and approved before treatment — the number you agree to is the number you're billed. Get a personalized estimate →
Plans we verify daily for Seattle patients
- Delta Dental
- Regence Blue Shield
- Premera Blue Cross
- Cigna
- Aetna
- Guardian
- MetLife
- United Healthcare
- Principal
- Ameritas
- +11 more plans
Amazon, UW, and Starbucks employees make up a big share of our Seattle patient base — we're in-network with their major PPO plans and verify benefits in advance, so pricing is settled before you arrive.
Getting Here
Seattle to Our Chair in 20–30 Minutes
From Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, or Columbia City: I-90 east to exit 17, running against traffic nearly all day. From Ballard or West Seattle, budget thirty minutes — still faster than parking at a downtown tower on a bad day. What you get for the drive: no garage, no elevator, no crowded waiting room, and a specialist who runs on time and sees one patient at a time.
Get Directions via I-90 E, Exit 17Evergreen 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 Seattle, From Capitol Hill to West Seattle
Patients make the easy I-90 trip from every corner of the city — Ballard to Columbia City, Laurelhurst to Madison Park. If your neighborhood is listed below, this page was written for you.
- Seattle
- Capitol Hill
- Ballard
- Queen Anne
- West Seattle
- Columbia City
- Laurelhurst
- Madison Park
- Mercer Island
- Issaquah
Root canal care in cities around Seattle
Questions
Seattle Root Canal FAQs
Real answers, no hold music.
Why would I drive from Seattle to Issaquah for a root canal?
Three reasons: no parking garage, no rushed chair, and a specialist who sees one patient at a time. The I-90 drive runs against traffic most of the day, so Capitol Hill, Madison Park, and Laurelhurst patients typically reach us in 20 to 30 minutes — often faster than parking downtown.
How long does it take from Ballard or West Seattle?
Budget about 30 minutes at off-peak hours. Ballard patients usually take SR-99 to I-90 east; West Seattle patients take the bridge to I-5 and across. Either way, you park free at the building instead of feeding a downtown garage.
Do you take Amazon, UW, or Starbucks dental plans?
Yes — we are in-network with the major PPO plans those Seattle employers carry, including Delta Dental, Premera, Regence, Cigna, and MetLife, and we verify your benefits before treatment begins.
Can you see me the same day in an emergency?
Yes. Same-day emergency slots are reserved every business day for severe pain, swelling, and cracked teeth. Seattle patients who call first thing in the morning are frequently treated that same day.
How much will my root canal cost?
Expect about $800 for a front tooth, $1,000 for a premolar, or $1,300 for a molar at in-network rates. With benefits remaining, most insured patients pay $160–$655 out of pocket — a figure we verify and you approve before any work begins.
What if I already had a root canal that failed?
Retreatment is a specialty within the specialty — and exactly what endodontists train for. With a 3D CBCT scan and 14x magnification, Dr. Dejbod can usually identify why the first treatment failed and, in most cases, save the tooth anyway.
For Referring Dentists
Refer Your Patient to Dr. Dejbod
Skip the downtown referral runaround — your Seattle patients are seen same-day, and you get a complete report with imaging that afternoon.
Ready When You Are
Escape the runaround. Save the tooth.
Same-day emergency slots · three sedation levels · one patient at a time.