Although I’d never had a root canal before this, I’d always been deathly afraid of them. I mean, ROOTCANAL, even the term sounds painful, so imagine my surprise when I opened the doors of Southwest Michigan Endodontics. The décor was very reminiscent of a spa, or medical spa, and definitely not the DUNGEONOFDENTALDAMSANDDOOM that I was expecting. After I checked in, I was led to a treatment room that faced a lovely garden area. It definitely added to the serene atmosphere already present. Besides the gorgeous view, the chair also came with headphones that you could plug an ipod into. The actual visit was very smooth and exceptional, really. Dr. Allen and his assistant were sure to walk me through every step of the process, and took their time to explain any terminology and/or procedure I didn’t understand. They were both very nice and funny, and it was all over before I knew it. All in all, it was a great experience, and while I don’t intend needing another root canal anytime soon, I’ll know where to go if I should!