Ross Forooghi, DMD

A review about his Santa Clarita Office;
Getting a root canal isn’t a walk in the park. Add a heart condition that still hasn’t been controlled completely and it’s a nerve wracking experience.
The first time I called and was referred to by my wonderful dentist Dr Moraga, I figured this endodontist would be up to the standards that are placed by Copper Hill Dentistry. I had to cancel months ago because my cardiologist was uncomfortable with it until I had a clear diagnosis. And as much as having a tooth hurts, having a problem with my heart would be 1000x worse. They were okay with canceling it and that was it. Fast forward a few months, I got clearance for it, made the appointment but ended up in the hospital for another heart problem. My cardiologist asked me to wait again and I complied, rescheduled thinking I’d get clearance for it in two weeks. I did. But the way this office treated everything rubbed me the wrong way. And the price they were quoting me seemed a bit steep for my insurance. I did research, found an endodontist closer to me, much higher reviews and when I talked to them about my situation, they were happy to accommodate me and were in general, extremely sweet. And were about 90 dollars cheaper in the quote so almost half the price.
I called to cancel my appointment I had set up so I could go to my new, nicer endodontist and I got met with «You’ve canceled with us like, 4 times now. I’m putting this on your record. K Bye» and that was it.
Listen, I was in the medical field. I get people can wear on your patience but there is no reason to treat someone with attitude and be that short on the phone. And this wasn’t the first time this lady was rude and short on the phone. I would have kept my appointment had I not had such a negative feeling about this place before I even walked through the door. Avoid this place at all costs.

My insurance company told me my copay was $ 110 and when it was time to pay he made the total $ 200 and said other costs came up. This doctor does other work on you without even telling you and then you get surprised at the end when your copay jumps up. Scams people! You don’t do service on people without telling them first what it will cost them! Stay away from this con artist! Will be sending a letter to United Concordia Quality of Service Department as well as dispute it with my credit card company!

I love this guy! He took me immediately, did two root canals at the same time and ended my pain. He has a calm manner and a good sense of humor, but you have to pay attention to realize it. I will definitely go back to him if I need to.

I feel ambivalent about Dr. Forooghi, but I feel compelled to write a review because there are very few reviews of endodontists.
I had been to and bailed on a previous endodontist, who tried to overbill me before servies were rendered (you can find this in my other reviews if you like), and Dr. Forooghi gets points in this area. He charged me only what my insurance would cover.
He also seemed mildly concerned about my comfort, adjusting the head rest for me before beginning. Beyond that, his social skills are seriously lacking. He mumbled «open» occasionally, and mumbled other things to the assistant I could not understand, but took no time explaining the procedure, the risks (this was done via form I had to sign), the time, or anything else.
The mask flew off my tooth at one point, flipping into my face and falling on the ground, and he laughed. He bumped a tool against my tooth and made no apologies. At another point, he mumbled something, and the assistant picked up on it and brightly said, «Almost finished.»
When he was done, he mumbled again and disappeared. The assistant took final x-​rays, which he reviewed in private, sending out a message to me that I should come back for a checkup in 6 months.
The assistant continually did her best to smooth over the doctor’s anti-​social behavior, and she was a bright spot in this experience, but as a patient, I expect better communication directly with my doctor.
I will revise this review at a later date, when I know how successful my procedure was, but in the meantime be aware that Dr. Forooghi appears to be honest and competent, but not skilled at communicating with or comforting patients.