Michaelian Endodontics

Dr Marshall Michaelian is amazing!!! I was in a lot pain. He relieved my discomfort. I am so grateful. Thank you very much. I did not feel a thing. He explained everything and even called me the next day. Fabulous ladies at the front. Thayer answered all my questions about insurance and made the visit very pleasant.

I was extremely nervous to have a root canal after an incredibly uncomfortable and painful experience at my general dentist’s office the day prior.
I read Unilocal reviews about this office and somehow only the negative reviews stuck with me.
But I went despite my nerves and I’m glad I did because I had a great experience with Dr. Michaelian. He took ample time discussing my options and once he got to work he was incredibly fast. He asked me a few times how I was doing & he maintained my comfort through out the procedure.
I would recommend this office to anyone in need of a root canal.
Compared to a minor filling the day before with my dentist, this was a walk in the park.
I couldn’t believe when he said he was done.

Feel compelled to share my bad experience! The root canals failed and caused me endless pain everyday. It was a huge waste of money and time.
After the root canals both teeth continued to hurt. The whole point of the root canal treatment is to relieve the pain and proceed to put on a crown. My general dentist could not put on the crown until the tooth pain was gone but the pain never left.
Needless to say, I went back to the doctor so he can recheck the root canal tooth and said it was fine. Well, obviously if my tooth continued to hurt it’s not fine!
At that point, I took the initiative and paid to get a 2^nd and 3^rd medical opinion from two other Endodontists Doctors to find out the cause of my pain. They stated I would need to retreat the root canaled teeth because the canals were not reached all the way. Not only did I have to pay for the consultations with the other doctors but they advised it would cost me an additional $ 1,500 for each tooth to retreat. The news was upsetting!
In the end, both teeth were extracted and the pain was finally gone but now after spending close to 1.6k I’ll have to spend more money on a bridge or an implant.
An apology and refund should be issued to me but of course I can’t expect that from this office.
Finally, there is medical literature online about the negative effects of having root canals done. I did learn a lesson from this. I will never again have any root canals done and would instead extract the tooth or teeth and proceed to get a bridge or implant. Also, getting a 2^nd and 3^rd opinion from a different doctor is a must do.
In response to the comment made about my payment, they were paid and it has nothing to do with my bad experience! This just goes to show you the level of unprofessionalism by the office manager who I was made aware responds to the Unilocal reviews. To clarify, at the time I had changed my credit card and account. Again, they were paid in full and it does not change the bad experience I endured!
Finally, the comment states it is «rare» for them to get negative reviews yet someone posted a negative experience from this office that occurred 20 years ago and they are still suffering from the bad experience!

Met this guy many years ago when he worked in a New England office in Derry NH. He lost a piece of a drill in my tooth Over 20 years Ago. I am still suffering from this horrific error. I always wanted to let him know that, that most horrific day of my life.

2009, root canal by Michaelian Jr. and guess what? Tooth is infected and I have to have another root canal. When seeing my new endodontist in 2010 (I moved to another state and had to get yet another root canal on another tooth), he took xrays and noticed that Dr. M did not get all of the root and he said that it might get infected. Well it is now! Great. Just great!

no words can say how amazing Marshall M. is… he is the best «dentist» I have ever had. I say «dentist» as he answered all my questions about why there are diff types of dentists etc (even though not one question had to do with my root canal lol) He’s patient quick and just awesomely cool.
thanks Dr. M

painless. very impressed with dr. Michaelian… best root canal i ever had!

I have nothing but praises for Dr. Michaelian and his staff. My very first RCT and theres 0 pain. Dr Michaelian was very professional and an excellent Endodontist. Cathy was great and made sure im comfortable while on the dental chair. Front desk people were so friendly and helpful.

I’ve had bad luck with my teeth for so long I probably don’t have the time to leave reviews for all the providers I have seen– For this round I had the senior Michaelian a few months back for a root canal redo and a couple apicos (it sounds scarier than it actually is). Even though I had had an apico before, I was still uneasy about it but Michaelian is fast and knows what he is doing, the root canal redo was over with quickly, I don’t even think I felt getting the novocaine, it’s just obvious he knows his stuff.
The staff which I had to deal with on the phone alot because of going back and forth with insurance issues, the referring office/​insurance company– was great, very helpful and even better, non-​flaky! One helpful lady even got back to me after they were officially closed– that shows they actually care about their patients that they will go the extra mile, rather than making you feel like you are a pain, when you are actually in pain, they make the whole thing go smoothly and you get the sense that the place is well-​run and people know what they are doing and are not flaky or uncaring. Also the place is very clean, in a convenient location, lots of parking, ground floor. Thanks for being one of my better dental experiences out of many.

After being told by my dentist that I had to get not one but two root canals, I went on a search to get a good Endo that took my insurance. My friends sister came here and had a pretty good experience, so I decided to give them a try. My first visit I went to get X-​rays, and spoke to the doc about the procedure. The office was clean, and the dental assistant and the receptionist we’re really nice, which helped because I was really scared. I’m usually pretty good with my teeth and never have needed anything done. They helped with my insurance pre-​authorization, and took care of sending them everything they needed! The actual procedure was waaay better than I expected. Before the procedure, they offered an Ipod with music so I can relax through the root canal, luckily I had brought my own, but I think it’s pretty cool that they have them there. I was expecting to be in the office for at least two hours, and was surprised to be in and out in an hour. I couldn’t get both teeth done because they are on opposite sides, but I won’t be as scared to go in for the second one. Overall I had a way better experience than I expect with two bad teeth, I would definitely give them a try!

Dr. Michaelian (Marshall J.) was just fantastic in explaining the root canal procedure thoroughly, answering questions and ensuring that I had a comfortable and absolutely painless experience. So many professionals administer local anesthetic, but don’t bother to check if you feel pain or not. He does so BEFORE the procedure begins. And if you feel even a twinge or have an idea you might be about to experience some pain, he stops and gives you an injection under the tooth directly to the nerve (which doesn’t hurt at all). His manner is very calming and he eliminates the worry associated with this very invasive and sometimes nasty procedure.
His assistant Kathy is also super professional, an active listener who responds to what you say and she’s johnny on the spot in precipitating what he wants before he asks. She also asks if you want to listen to an Ipod that they have for patients so you don’t have to be nervous hearing drilling. In all honesty, I’ve never seen a better assistant in any dental office I’ve ever been to!
Also, Dr. Michaelian shows you both before and after digital slides of your tooth so you can have confidence everything was done correctly.
Finally, this endodontist cares enough to send a reminder card to come back in a year for a free checkup so they can make sure there are no issues. How’s that for super service?

Dr. Michaelian Senior is awesome. He’s kind, gentle, and fast. The first time I was referred to his office I was terrified of root canal horror stories, but all my fears were laid to rest when I stepped through the door. I went to the San Mateo office.
If it weren’t a horrible experience to have an abcessed tooth, I would wish for another appointment.
Highly recommended.
I haven’t seen Dr. Michaleian Junior — So remember which doctor you’re making the appointment with.

Absolutely the worst dental experience I’ve had in my life. In a moment of lunacy, I decided to try a new dentist (who will remain unnamed) in San Carlos that was referred to me by my best friend. Why? Because it felt like my current dentist’s pricing was a bit expensive. Well, after a cleaning and exam, i was told i’d need a root canal & a crown and this new dentist could not perform it… so he referred me to Dr. Michaelian. I should have seen the light at that point and not messed around and should have gone back to my old dentist who does perform root canals painlessly. But i thought i’d give Dr. Michaelian a whirl — it was the son who did the work on me and it was the most horrible, most painful experience. Pls keep in mind that i am someone who has NEVER been afraid of going to dentists. I was raised going to Dr. Brian Lee’s since i was a kid and is someone who goes every 6 months for cleanings and has had a ton of fillings & crowns (i like sweets).
Marshall Michaelian was condescending, pompous, talked over me the entire time with his assistant about his personal life… he was recently divorced and was discussing all of his dates. When i let him know i needed more painkillers, he could not have cared less. He was irritated at being interupted. It was bar none, the worst dental experience of my life. It was so painful and uncomfortable. Not one part of the root canal and crown was painless. It taught me a good lesson though, albeit the hard way. A fabulous dentist is worth his/​her weight in GOLD. I ran straight back to Dr. Ghafourpour in Foster City… and am willing to pay anything for the high-​tech, painless, wonderful treatment he gives.
I don’t know, maybe the father of this practice is great. I did let the San Carlos dentist who had referred me to Dr. Michaelian know how upset and disappointed (and quite frankly, how chauvinistic Marshall Michaelian was) I was and he apologized profusely for the referral. It seems like others have been happy with his work. I’m sorry i had such a terrible experience and hope to save others the pain.

In a word: AWESOME
You would be amazed the horror stories people will tell you about oral surgery, I am pleased to say that I am not another statistic. Although I was dealing with a stubborn nerve and high anxiety about my root canal, Dr Michaelian was very patient and gentle with me. The procedure went quickly and I felt very little discomfort upon completion. Much like other patients, I was offered a head set to ease my mind and calm me during the root canal operation. I felt confident immediately that Dr. Michaelian was concerned with my well being and comfort and that he was an expert in the field of Endodontistry.
This is a small office, with friendly staff. Kathy, the dental assistance, was great! She was very nice (especially since I kung-​fu gripped her hand nervously throughout the procedure). Although the nerve in my tooth was inflamed and refused to cooperate, Dr. Michaelian quickly used alternative numbing methods to exhaust the nerve so that he may execute the root canal. He continuously checked in with me while operating to ensure I was comfortable and talked me through the entire procedure.
Dr. Michaelian and staff are GREAT and I would definitely recommend them for surgical dental needs.

Just had my second root canal from this fabulous endodontist. I was originally referred to him because my local endodontist was unable to successfully complete a root canal. I needed an appiectomy (the side of my jaw was drilled into) to get to a long calcified root. Dr. M. did a fabulous job and I had almost no pain after the surgery. I recently needed another root canal (this was a standard one) and didn’t even consider going «local». Dr. M’s office is very inconvenient for me, but well worth the extra time and effort. He’s outstanding and his staff is organized and «on time». Great follow up, too.

For someone who’s never undergone any dental work outside the realm of semi-​annual cleanings and x-ray’s (that’s right, I’ve never had a single cavity or had to get braces!!), I was frickin terrified to learn that I needed a root canal for a tooth that was suddenly dead!
So, my dentist referred me to Dr. Michaelian for a consultation. Despite having two offices, one in Daly City and the other in San Mateo, I like coming to the DC office because they are open early on Tuesdays and Thursdays (8 AM). I was checked in right away, got the firm YES that a root canal was indeed required, set up an appointment for 2 weeks later, drove to South City BART, hopped on the train towards the FiDi, and got into work a little after 9!
Two weeks later, I find myself a nervous wreck in the waiting area for my 8 AM appointment. I quickly get called in, and immediately, I am offered a Walkman to block out the noise. I took up that offer in a heartbeat! Dr. Michaelian gets straight to work, which I appreciated, because I really didn’t want to stall anymore, I just wanted the damn procedure to be done with. He gave me some local anesthesia and within 15 minutes, the entire left side of my mouth was numb. As Dr. Michaelian began the drilling, I slowly turned the volume dial higher and higher. I kept my eyes closed, as I didn’t want see the needles that were going into my mouth. And I think the whole procedure lasted 15 minutes max. I was out of their office before 9 AM!
The staff is very friendly, and as you can tell, they are very efficient at what they do. They specialize in endodontics only, so all they do are root canals. It’s specialization at its best. So, if I needed another root canal in the future (God forbid I do), I will definitely come back to Dr. Michaelian’s.