I had been putting off a root canal that I know I needed.
I contacted Dr. Fife's office and scheduled an appointment within a week. They offered to get me in as soon as the next day but I had to work around my work schedule. They had many different appointment times and we very accommodating to my schedule.
A day before my appointment I got a courtesy reminder phone call.
I had been dreading my 3pm appointment all day. As the time came closer I could feel the knots in my stomach. I am not fond of dentists at all.
I arrived 15 minutes early and was immediately greeted by a friendly staff member at the front. The waiting area was clean and neat. After the normal paperwork I was immediately taken back, no waiting. A very nice dental assistant introduced herself to me and took me back.
As I settled into the dental chair, the dental assistant struck up a conversation with me, which definitely helped to calm my nerves.
After a few X-rays Dr Fife came in and asked me about the symptoms that I had been experiencing. Dr Fife did a few tests and determined that I needed a root canal. Dr Fife used my X-rays to show me why I needed one. Dr. Fife explained the root canal procedure, how it would be done, and answered my many questions.
Dr Fife performed the root canal for me in less than 30 minutes!!
As Dr Fife and his assistant moved through the procedure, they explained what was being done and how it would feel. "You'll feel a little vibration" or "you'll hear grinding". This definitely calmed my anxiety knowing what to expect. Every so often the assistant would ask me in her calming and reassuring voice, "you still doing ok?"
After the procedure, Dr. Fife told me what to expect in the coming days. I was provided with home care instructions.
Dr. Fife even reached out to me later in the evening just to make sure I was doing OK.
Thank you Dr Fife for your excellent care. My only regret is that I cannot remember the name of the dental assistant. The dental assistant made just as much of a positive impression with me as Dr Fife.
I hope that I NEVER need a root canal again. If I do I will for sure be back in Dr Fife's chair. I would highly recommend Dr Fife to my friends, family, and also to all my fellow yelpers!!