Antonio Vera DDS

After months of intermittent tooth pain after having crowns done, it eventually turned into extreme sharp throbbing pain with no escape! I was advised I needed Root Canal Therapy on the tooth with the new crown on it! I knew immediately I wanted a specialist to do this job because I’ve heard all the horror stories about Root Canals…
I called Dr. Vera’s office for an appointment. Although they had a full schedule, Dr. Vera’s staff was able to find a spot for me to do emergency treatment to get me out of pain the same day!
When I went in for my appointment, the office staff was nice and made me feel they understand the pain I was experiencing which helped me through this process.
Dr. Vera himself was a very nice down to earth man who is extremely professional. He asked questions and did several test to confirm which tooth was causing the problem. I’m so glad he did his own test because the tooth we thought was the problem was ok. It was the tooth next to it that needed a Root Canal! Both teeth had new crowns on them so it was tough to diagnos. I’m so glad I saw a specialist!
Before the doctor started his treatment, he advised me there is a possibility the crown on the tooth may shatter while drilling through it to access the nerve. I was really nervous about that however that didn’t happen! A new crown alone would have cost $ 1800.00… Again, I’m glad I saw a specialist!
I haven’t felt pain in that tooth again after that appointment. I went back for one more visit to finish the Root Canal. Dr. Vera and his a assistant are a great team. They both made me feel relaxed in their care… yes even while they performed Root Canal Therapy on my tooth! Thank you so much Dr. Vera and staff for getting me out of pain and also for saving my crown! I would recommend you to everyone for Root Canal Therapy :)

My story with Dr Vera is very lengthy, so all I want to say after a very long ordeal with a fractured tooth and repeat root canals on it is that he is incredibly patient, friendly, and really cares about his patients. I commuted all the way from San Jose after work to see him, he’s that worth it.

I have had two root canals by Dr. Vera. Both were very difficult surgeries and he was able to save both teeth. He always answers all of my questions. Dr. Vera is always delightful with a good sense of humor and I have never had any issues with his staff. I was incredibly impressed with his efficient surgery, and i feel so lucky to have been referred to his office.

Bad experience! Scheduled for a consultation a week ahead of time.
I was very displeased with what the experience I had with this office.
I was referred to this office by my dentist for a root canal. I scheduled an appointment through phone and asked them to call back if my insurance went through as well as letting me know of the necessary things i needed to bring in for my appointment.
I also requested to receive an email for the proper address and a call back for co-​payment etc. to my surprise, I never received a call back until the day prior to my appointment. Unfortunately, I was at work and missed the call but they left me a voicemail letting me know I had a confirmed appointment and there was a cancellation fee. Sigh!
Went in for my scheduled appointment 15 minutes prior to my appointment and upon checkin in, I asked the receptionist about pricing and some other details regarding what was being done. She asked for my info before answer and requested to wait as she had to look up my info. As I waited, the receptionist told me to wait as I filled out some paperwork. I returned the paper work within 5 minutes and asked the receptionist if she had answers to my questions. She asked me for a co-​payment, which to my surprise was over $ 50. I was surprised because I wasn’t told ahead of time, but I gave her my card and requested for more info — She told me the dentist would answer all my questions as this was just a consultation and they also hadn’t received my x-​rays from my dentist so there wasn’t much to be done.
I called my dentist immediately and turns out my files were transferred over. Apparently the receptionist at this office «accidentally oversaw my record» ???
I was already frustrated but because I had left work for this appointment, I decided to wait to see the dentist as I was in a lot of pain.
Here is how my wait went through:
Appointment time: 2pm
Arrival: 1:50pm
Consulted me at 2:50pm
Why wasn’t the appointment scheduled for 2:45 instead of 2pm if they were not going to take me in at 2? Outrageous! WAITED FOR 1 HOUR.
I walked up when the receptionist said 2 more minutes and told her I wanted my money back and I want my files to be deleted from their record. She didn’t even apologize nor question my reason and instead simply said «ok»
Not a very pleasant service. They will frustrate you and waste your time. I would not recommend it to Unilocalers. DONT GO HERE.
SYOY!

Two weeks ago, I had reached a level of pain of which I had NEVER experienced before. I went to my dentist who informed me I needed a root canal. I was really worried and uncomfortable. I explained my issue to Dr. Vera and was told to come in right away. Which was a great relief! Can not explain how uncomfortable I was. For weeks I had not eaten as it was just too difficult to bite down. Both concern and compassion were shown by Dr. Vera and the rest of the staff on the phone and when I arrived. I was quickly shown into an office, x-​rays were taken, and Dr. Vera came to immediately fix my tooth. Within very little time, my pain was gone and I felt human again! His staff was wonderful and caring. They followed up personally calling me to make sure I was doing well after each visit. I felt very taken care of and in great hands.
I found Dr. Vera to be exceptionally competent, caring and professional.
I would recommend him to everyone — family, friends and acquaintances — and most definitely, anyone who needs emergency care.
See you again soon Dr. Vera!

Have been to see Dr. Vera for root canal treatment for a member of my family on 2 occasions. Dr. Vera and his entire staff are the nicest and professional. Dr. Vera is gentle and explains what is happening. Stella is great as his assistant and Sheila at the front desk is helpful and nice. You can not go wrong if you need to see an endodontist. We could have seen one in our area but I didn’t mind travelling a bit further to see Dr. Vera and staff… they were great.

Doctor Antonio Vera is literally exceptional. He is incredibly professional and the service that I received was of the best quality. I was always afraid dentists and the pain associated with any dental procedures. Considering my low tolerance to any pain I have to say that my entire process to redo root canal on both of my teeth were painless during the procedures. He was also very prompt in addressing any post op associated discomforts. The entire procedure was done literally under microscope. It is a pretty high tech office. I was shopping around for good specialists in Fremont and hands down he is the best in my opinion. His assistant Stella is also a very nice lady and professional lady. I really hope that we won’t have to use dental service but I we have to then he the best — I highly recommend him.

Well, as fate would have it, I did go back to Dr. Vera for a root canal. He was excellent, as was his assistant, Stella. The entire process was almost pain-​free, and handled very smoothly and efficiently. I appreciate Dr. Vera and his excellent staff, including the beautiful receptionist, Sheila, who is also very nice.

This rating is for the receptionist named Sheila. She doesn’t sound very helpful and nice on the phone. Never got a call back from her in regards to my question :(

Just finished a two stage and complicated root canal with Dr. Vera and staff. This is my second RC, but first with Dr. Vera. I had a totally painless and professional experience there and would recommend Dr. Vera without hesitation.
Sheila in the front office scheduled a prompt appointment and was a pleasant, welcoming face upon entering the office. Dr. Vera did my stage 1 work late in the day to accommodate my need for his work. His office and work employ the latest instruments and technologies, while his care is so, skillful, genuine and soothing.
Dr. Vera’s assistant Stella stayed with me during breaks, and answered the questions I posed. Keeping patients comfortable is a top priority for all. The procedure was totally painless and Dr. Vera worked through my existing crown saving my the cost of replacing it! Excellent endodontist.

I know Dr. Vera because my dentist referred me to him for a root canal before getting a crown. I have visited his office for more than two years. I really like him because he will never do unnecessary treatment on my tooth. He is professional, clear and experience, he is also have a great passion for helping the patient. He will do his best to save your teeth, no matter how much time he put on it. I have joint problem, and cannot open my mouth big for a long time. Dr. Vera remember it, during the processing if he have enough space to work on the tooth, he will ask me to close the mouth little bit to have relaxing. You see how considerate person he is, and I have to say not all the endodontists like him. Stella, Dr. Vera’s assistant is a very friendly lady with good bedside manner, she make me feel much more relax during root canal. I really like this endodontist office, and would like to refer to everybody.

I’m a first time patient, and what a incredible experience it was to have a root canal with Antonio Vera DDS skills. He and his assistant, Stella, were in sync during the whole procedure making me really comfortable and at ease. I was very much impressed by the tools, technique and the really amazing modern dental practice he has established. While in the chair Dr. Vera shared with me some technical details about the procedure and what is best for me, and honestly it was almost a pain free experience.
The next day was as if I never had any procedure done. He did an exceptional precise job to eliminate the pain in my tooth. I am confident that he will be as professional, technical, cordial, and considerate to all he clients as he was to me. I will refer him to everyone I meet, and he will always be my endodontist from now on.

So I’d like to start off my review by saying that I’m deathly afraid of Dentists and anyone that’s going to be drilling something into my teeth… I was extremely overdue for a Root Canal and finally mustered up the courage to get it done. I called Dr. Vera’s office Mid December 2013 and was hoping they could squeeze me in since almost every Dentist and Specialist was already on vacation and/​or booked for the end of the year… The Admin (Sheila) who answered when I called was extremely sympathetic to my pain and booked me for an appointment the following week. (There was an appointment 2 days from the time I called that she did offer to me, but I was still scared and needed a week to process the appointment)
The day of my appointment came and I was greeted by Sheila. I was feeling incredibly nervous… They gave me a Valium to relax and a little later took me to the back. Dr. Vera told me that it would be completely painless and of course I didn’t believe him lol bc I was so scared… Stella (the assistant) kept talking to me to calm me down and get my mind of the shots I was about to get…
All in all after the shots and a bit of Nitrous Oxide I guess I fell asleep! :-) I woke up and it was all done… I couldn’t believe how painless and quick it was… I think this experience has helped me overcome my fear of Dentists. I was shocked when they told me I fell asleep.
Dr.Vera is amazing as well as his staff! I would definitely refer anyone who needs a Root Canal to see Dr. Vera!
Thanks again Doc!

My dentist referred me to Dr. Vera for a root canal before getting a crown. I have a low tolerance to pain and my dentist made a note of that in my referral. With all the horror stories I have heard about getting a root canal, the pain that is already in my mind even before the procedure started seems to grow into a giant ball of pain.
First visit was for a consultation ~ Dr. Vera checked my teeth and explained what needs to be done.
Second visit ~ root canal procedure started. The number of visit depends on the severity of your case or the complexity of your root.
Third visit ~ continuation of the root canal procedure.
All my wild imagination about root canal was wiped away by Dr. Vera. I even told my family and friends that if this is how root canals are done, why do other people tell those horror stories about it. My answer to my own question ~ not all endodontist are the same. I was lucky to find one of the best. You can see for yourself if you need a root canal. You’ll know what I mean.
Dr. Vera ~ very steady hand, very good bedside manner, explains clearly every step of the procedure that he will do, he is doing, and has done, state of the art equipments.
Shiela ~ the receptionist is friendly and accommodating.
Stella ~ Dr. Vera’s assistant is friendly and has good bedside manner.

It’s been a while since I wrote a review on Unilocal,but I was a little displeased with what little experience I had with this office.
I was referred to this office by my dentist for a root canal. The price I was quoted didn’t include the cost of the crown, so I know I would’ve walked out with a surprise estimate significantly higher than my actual quote. When I asked the price, my dentist (not necessarily THAT person, a representative from the dentist’s office) told me I should contact Dr. Vera’s office and someone could help me from there.
I contacted Dr. Vera’s office, and had an unpleasant experience with the receptionist (or whomever answered the phone). After having to spell my name in ABC lingo like I was spelling for a kindergartner, I booked an appointment. I later called back and asked what the cost for the crown would be, and she told me to ask whomever at my dentist. When I told her to go ahead and cancel the appointment, she confirmed my first name, and as soon as I said «yes» she blatantly hung up on me.
I was a little sketchy by her attitude at first anyways, so I’m glad I called back a second time to cancel even if I got hung up on. I’d rather pay a higher cost for better customer service. I’ll take my wallet elsewhere.

I was up the night before calling with a severe toothache. Dr. Vera was able to see me right away, once the office heard how much pain I was in. Dr. Vera, his nurse and the receptionist were all very friendly and wasted no time.
They made a quick assessment of my tooth (not good), laid out the options, and even gave me cost estimates for each of the options. I’m not getting away without a severe dent in the pocketbook, but the whole office here was perfectly professional. No pushing or rush.
If you’re dealing with root canal issues or severe dental pain, Dr. Vera is a solid choice for help.

I was referred to Dr. Vera by my dentist for a root canal. When I called, I was informed that the procedure couldn’t be performed for at least a week, but I could come in for a consultation the next day. Considering the amount of pain I was in due to an abscess, I figured I should just go for the consult to see what I was looking at.
Dr. Vera and his assistant (Stella) have wonderful bedside manner. They were both very kind and respectful. Dr. Vera *very clearly* explained my options to me and, due to the severity of my infection, said he’d be willing to due the procedure the same day. Also due to the fact that the procedure was a little messier than usual, it would cost a bit more. It was still fair, and I was in a lot of pain, so I said «bring it on.» Two 30 minute sessions later, root out, Tony happier. At the end of the second session, I mentioned that I had pain in another section of my mouth. Stella x-​rayed me and said it was for sure another root canal. After she and Dr. Vera explained what it’s supposed to look like, versus what it did look like, it made perfect sense to me.
I came back a while later and had it done. I waited a little while and the sensitivity didn’t go away, so I went back. Turns out, the tooth right next to it (but further back) was actually the culprit. Though we did the last two root canals out of order, it was clear that they both needed to be done. He did a great job and was really awesome all-​in-​all. Clearly, I kept coming back, and it was worth it. Being me, I of course had to joke that I kept returning because «I must be a fan of torture.» Word of advice: I don’t think people in dental surgery find that amusing.
TL;DR:
— Sheila, the office manager is awesome. She’ll work with you to get you in as soon as possible, and write you a note if you have a dumb boss who doesn’t recognize droopy novocaine face.
— Stella, Dr. Vera’s assistant, is very laid back and funny, and tells some amusing anecdotes while you’re in the chair.
— Dr. Vera is incredibly professional. He very clearly and succinctly explains all of your options, gives you the most information so you can make a good decision on your treatment, and executes said treatment thoroughly with a steady hand (and a cool microscope).
I would totally recommend these guys, they’re worth the drive to Fremont!