I had work done not to long ago and crazy enough I am experiencing the same issues. What is up with these dentist out here,dang! You would think they are in the profession to help your teeth not further damage them. I had filings done and now I can't chew food at all on the side that was done. I too was referred to that root canal specialist! I just had a small cavity and I believe they just drilled too far into the tooth. So instead of them saying oh we messed up, they quickly say "ooooohhh you need root canal"??? Most people don't like going to the dentist in the first place because of reasons like these! Gosh I am just in complete limbo now. I thought I finally found a good dentist but to see the same issue in these reviews dating back a few years and they sound like similar experiences I had is just awful! I really nd my teeth fix now bad because I can't even chew basic foods,not to mention my bite is completely off and at times I bite my bottom lip. Now how sad is that? They want the money up front but you can't get satisfactory service up front!? Not only that they owe me money for the over payment I made and I have yet to see that! I am not going to a specialist when there are plenty of qualified dentist who do it all in one shot! Dang Anthem get it together!