Harbor Endodontics, PA

Root canals are never fun but they really made the whole experience as painless as possible.
I was referred to Dr. Skane by my dentist. I called to make an appointment and the receptionist was super nice and competent. My insurance ID number has changed and she called my dentist’s office to figure out what my new number is so I don’t have to deal with my insurance customer service. She sent me links to online patient form and estimate of copay after insurance coverage which I really appreciated. On the day of the appointment, I drove to the office and was able to find street parking on Charles street. the office was nice and clean and the friendly receptionist welcomed me and walked through the whole procedure. Dr. Skane was his assistant were awesome and my procedure was done pain free. I highly recommend this practice if you need a root canal.

Harbor Endodontics and Dr. Skane are wonderful! Probably the best root canal I’ve had in my entire life (I’ve had three). Quick, painless, and feeling 100% a day later. Office experience was excellent as well — got in the day following my dentist’s initial diagnosis, reception was wonderful, environment was clean and comfortable (plus the downtown location can’t be beat). Of course I don’t WANT to return necessarily, but if I need further treatment there would be no doubt in my mind about where to go.

I needed a root canal and was referred to Harbor Endodontics by my dentist. They got me in the same day, procedure took less than an hour, and it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. He (and his assistant) are efficient, quick, and clearly care about their patients. Procedure was pain-​free and ended up being a breeze. I mean, seriously, I’m leaving a positive 5-​star recommendation after having a root canal, so you know it must have been an okay experience, right?

Dr. Skane is fast, professional, and overall I had a great experience. The first time I visited him was 3 years ago, and he recommended against me getting a root canal for that tooth. I had another issue last week. I visited his office on my lunch break, he performed the root canal, and I had practically no discomfort at all. I was able to go right back to work, and only needed some ibuprofen for my recovery.

Great experience with root canal procedure. .dentist was efficient and the procedure wasn’t that bad.

I’ve had two root canals done, a year apart, at Harbor Endodontics. The staff is friendly in the way that seems they’re not just trying to get you in and out. Obviously each time they filled it with temporary material and I have gone back to have it completed at my dentist, but this was explained to me both at the dentist and at Harbor Endodontics. I did have some pain even after the first numbing shots and he applied more topical anesthesia, which took care of the problem. The procedure itself was nothing like what I thought a root canal would be like. The only pain I experienced was the numbing shot, as usual, and the assistant actually sat there and patted my shoulder through the whole shot. I felt very watched after.
The best part about this office is that it is smack in the middle of downtown, which makes it an easy walk from work. I even went back to work afterward, because other than being a bit numb I was feeling fine. They were able to fit me in within a week of my phone call, and actually could have seen me the next day if the time had worked into my schedule.
I’m hoping I never have to do a root canal again, but if I do I would not hesitate to go to Dr. Skane’s office.

Does Dr. Skane know his stuff? Yes. Does my tooth feel 100% better? Yes.
Will I go back? Nope.
Dr. Skane may be the right doctor for some people, but he is 100% not for me.
I let him know that it takes a lot to numb me up, and when he asked I told him that usually I’ll feel numb but as soon as they start working we find out it was not enough. He told me to just let him know and he’ll give me more because he didn’t want me to hurt while he was working.
So we get to work. And I feel it right away, and it was PAINFUL. I signaled to him but he wouldn’t stop. It was pretty awful because I could feel everything, the drilling, the scraping, *shudders*. I’ve had a lot of work done, and have always been numbed enough to never feel anything, including the root canal I had done the previous week.
There were some other issues along the way which make me not want to ever come back.
I also found out he did not fill it so now I have to make another trip to my dentist to have it filled. Don’t know 1) why he didn’t fill it and 2) why he didn’t TELL me he didn’t fill it. Not surprised since as soon as he was done, he left and never returned. Never spoke a word to me after he finished.
If I have to have a root canal that my regular dentist cannot do, I will not be coming back. I’ll wait and find another doctor that can help me.
Honestly they only reason I gave him 1 star is that Unilocal will not let me give no stars.

I had a root canal done here about a year ago and it was the best decision I ever made. I had continual pain in one tooth from getting a cavity filled at a local dentist office that did a terrible job. My new dentist referred me here and I got my root canal done that same day. I felt nothing during the entire procedure and it was honestly less painful than the cavity getting filled itself at my old dentist. You will be sore after the procedure but follow their recommended pain relief intake and you will be just fine. I will be coming here again if I ever need another root canal done. Thanks so much!

I called Dr Skane’s office at 9:00 am and was sitting in his chair getting a root canal at 10:00! The office staff is so friendly & accommodating that it made the whole experience of a root canal extremely relaxing. I was in and out of the office within an hour and pain free! My first root canal and if I ever need another, I would not go any where else! I highly recommend Harbor Endodontics!

I have had a lot of bad experiences with dentists over the years. They guys were the complete opposite. They wouldn’t even start until I was completely numb and comfortable. Even though I was nervous they never made me feel rushed. They completely explained everything before they did it. I also like the tools and technology they used. Will definitely go back again!

I know it will sound crazy but this was a wonderful experience (compered to my previous one). I grew up in the Soviet Union and had a horrific experience as a child — they wouldn’t even use anesthesia to extract a tooth! This was my first time getting a root canal done in the US and it was absolutely perfect. Dr. Skane and his staff were very professional, friendly and helpful. I had all my questions answered, everything was on time (don’t you hate when you have a scheduled appointment and still have to wait for the doctor to see you?) and I was out of their office in 45 min. I waited a day to write this review just to be sure everything still feels fine, and it does!!! I would absolutely recommend Dr. Timothy Skane to everyone looking for an endodontist.

If anyone tells you that root canals are awful, they’ve either 1. Never actually had one, or 2. Never had one at Harbor Endodontics. Root canals have a bad rap. The truth is, everything leading up to a root canal sucks, but the root canal itself is a breeze (when its done right).
I have been a patient of Dr. Skanes for over a year, and during that time, I’ve had two root canals. I’ve been very happy with the level of service and attention I received both times. Dr Skane and his team are friendly, efficient and thorough. I think I was in and out of the office in under an hour, without any lingering pain or complications. If you have to visit an endodontist, I highly recommend that you check them out.