Hawaii Endodontics

I went in for a root canal today. I was stressed! Dr. Kang and his assistant, Rachelle, immediately put me at ease with their kindness and compassion.
I was given eyeglasses and a headset to watch a movie while they performed their magic. Their dental equipment is state-​of-​the-​art. The numbing shot wasn’t bad at all and the procedure went by very quickly. Dr. Kang would occasionally check with me to see how I was doing. I was very comfortable throughout.
I was given prescriptions for pain, but I really don’t have any pain except when eating – which is normal and should subside.
I highly recommend Dr. Kang and Hawaii Endodontics. Thank you, Dr. Kang and Rachelle!

Never been to a dental office as this… the staff is courteous and Dr Kang is wonderful with excellent bedside manners.

Just had a root canal performed today and Dr. Kang was absolutely awesome at his job. He was very reassuring, informative of the procedure, quick but careful. Being that it was my first root canal I was definitely nervous, but all the staff here was all super nice and helpful. The procedure didn’t hurt one bit (after the anesthesia was given of course).
The technology here was really cool. I got to wear glasses to watch a movie during the entire procedure which was a great distraction. Dr. Kang periodically checked on me during the procedure.
After it was finished Dr. Kang explained what he did, they took more X-​rays and described my tooth and what to expect.
Absolutely awesome place for a root canal!

I had to have a root canal as a result of trauma to a tooth. I am extremely terrified of the dentist, let alone hearing I needed a root canal was putting me over the edge, however, I had a phenomenal experience. From the telephone customer service, to the dental assistant, and the dentist all encounters were very professional and kind. The office was in immaculate condition. I sought out a dentist that provides nitrous oxide with dental procedures and was relieved to read such positive results and to hear this facility would provide nitrous oxide, now if insurance would only cover it. I had slight pain with the injections but absolutely no pain during the root canal and minimal pain in the evening after my procedure. I was prescribed a narcotic for pain, which I was impressed with as I have found in the past dentists do not control or acknowledge tooth pain. This was absolutely not the case here. I would 100% recommend this facility and the staff.

I wonder if all three doctors are competing with each other to be the best/​comfortable/​most informative, cuz seems all three seem to be getting glowing reviews!
If you told me I had a root canal yesterday, I’d say it sure doesn’t feel like it!
I expected more pain during operation… but the amount of pain felt was significantly less than expected!
Even during the night, hours after the operation… very little pain… I wouldn’t even call it pain…
And even in the morning when I woke up after the pain killers had worn off, I only felt a small dull ache… almost like I did not even have a root canal…
I like how you had the TV goggles… that made the time go by fast and kept me sufficiently distracted during the operation… though at first it kind of gave me a claustrophobic feeling (but that’s just me… heh heh).
I would recommend the doctor who did my procedure to anyone! Definitely Unilocal-​able for a positive review!
Dr Farid Shaikh… A+++++ … staff too!
Came in, filled paper work.
Took xray, discussed it with me.
Informed me what a root canal will entail, how long it will take.
Gave me goggles to watch movie to pass the time.
Gave me shots to dull pain, but told me to raise my hand in case I do.
He started and a minute into it I felt a little pain, so they gave me one more shot… no pain anymore after that for the entire procedure!
Some whirring, drilling, vibrations, smells… the usual with dental procedures.
When done gave me a summary of what was done, paper on how to care for my tooth/​pain, and sent me on my way!
Super friendly experience!

Okay, I’ll have to admit it took some convincing to make me believe that a root canal would be anything other than horrendous. I had had two others and I believed that I would rather go through an a-​bombing than have another. But when I had to have one recently, my dentist referred me to Dr. Howard Kang. My dentist assured me that he had had several (a dentist having to have several root canals?) and that although not the same as a walk in the woods with soft music playing, at least there would be no pain and it would not feel as if my head were exploding. Although I was completely skeptical, when I arrived at Dr. Kang’s office I was reassured and soothed to the point where I could actually sit in the chair without screaming! Dr. Kang was very helpful and very compassionate, and told me exactly what would happen and that root canals had improved over the years. Although still worried, I took the chair and relaxed as much as I could. He provided me with a headset wherein I could watch an interesting documentary about Brooklyn and started in on the procedure. I have to say I was really happy that there was virtually no pain at all during the whole thing. Of course it’s not the most relaxing event to happen, but compared to the two procedures I had before, this was indeed a «walk in the park.» There was really no pain at all, and although there was a lot of pressure, noise and discomfort, it was nothing compared to the procedures I had had before. In addition, any time I twitched or made a sound (I made several grunts and laughs because of the movie I was watching), Dr. Kang was very concerned that all was well. So this was a much better experience than anything I’d had before, and if I ever have to have another one, my great terror of the dreaded root canal will not happen again. So thank you, Dr. Kang, for making what has always been a horrid, painful, terrorizing event a much less horrific happening. My advice to you: if you have to have one, head directly to Dr. Kang, without passing «GO» and without collecting $ 200!

Had a root canal done last friday, Dr. Kim did the procedure. I was impressed with her staff and her bed side manners. They show you on a computor screen before during and after the procedure the different stages of what is going on with the tooth. They also give you options to watch movies during the root canal. I did not feel a thing, the staff and especially Dr. Kim do their utmost best to put the patient at ease. The root canal was quick and painless, even after the anasthesia wore off. The office is very clean and you feel very comfortable and confident with the doctor.
I must say Dr Kim is a stellar and competent endontist, I will be reffering her from now on. Thank you Dr. kim

The three endodontist in this practice are compassionate and technically talented.
Seriously, kindness with competency make a great combination. My friends who saw them were impressed.

I was referred to Hawaii Endodontics by my family Dentist to get a root canal/​possible tooth extraction. In the process of making an appointment I was very nervous & scared due to the fact that this was my 1^st visit and I had my own personal fears of this procedure (s).
Got to the Aiea office and was glad there was lots of parking and it was all FREE. Conveniently located across of Pearl Ridge I was able to kill some time there before going over to my appointment. Office was very clean & posh. Staff was all very helpful and made sure I was comfortable. Dr. Farid Shaikh took the time to explain what was going to happen and listened to my concerns and fears. I was very impressed with the technology they used and offered to there patients. My favorite part was being able to pick & watch a movie while having my root canal done. I almost forgot where I was;) Pain free, stress free experience. Got a follow up call today to see how I was doing.
Thank you Hawaii Endodontics!!!

Immaculately clean. Friendly staff and timely service. Lovely location with a mauka view. The doctor took the time to explain even my most detailed questions and had the best technology at his disposal to share what he observed with me through xray and images. Very impressed.

I have a dental phobia… but Dr Kang makes the procedure pain free and comfortable… a great visit!!!

I had completely worked myself up about having a root canal and came in way beyond nervous. The front desk staff were both very friendly and efficient and made sure to ask if I had to use the restroom, which may not seem like a big deal but it’s something you might not think about when you’re nervous so it helps! The assistant that helped with my procedure greeted me and addressed all my fears helping to put me at ease. Dr. Kang further helped reduce my fears by explaining the entire process first and ensuring I wouldn’t feel anything. He was extremely gentle and calming and said the worst part would be the numbing process, but even that was a piece of cake! Seriously the easiest, most gentle injection ever! They put on a topical solution first so you don’t even feel the injection and to make it even better, it was piña colada flavored! They then provide these awesome movie glasses so you can zone out and keep your mind off the procedure and the headphones help drown out the sound which for me is the worst part. I really didn’t feel a THING and I was given a heads up about everything before it happened so I knew what to expect. It was over so quickly and as unbelievable as this may sound, I actually wish it hadn’t ended so soon because I was just getting into the movie!!! It’s about 8 hours later and I still haven’t needed to take any pain meds. This was absolutely THE BEST dental experience I’ve ever had! I almost wish they were a family dental practice so I could go back :) Thank you so much for the «wonderful root canal» lol!

I really, really hate having to get any type of dental work. And being my first root canal, I was extremely apprehensive and dreaded having to get it done by someone who I knew nothing about. After reading the reviews, I felt a little better. And as it turned out, the whole procedure was painless!
Everyone here is very friendly and made my experience a lot more pleasant. The dental technician took some digital xrays and displayed them on their computer monitor together with illustrations of the root canal procedure to explain everything they’d be doing. Dr Shaikh told me his main priority was to make sure there was absolutely no pain and I was comfortable throughout the entire procedure and told me to raise my left hand if I ever so much as felt the smallest discomfort and he’d numb it up a bit more. And with those awesome movie glasses and headphones, I didn’t have to see the needles and drills go to work in my mouth and it was over in no time although the whole thing took over an hour. The worst part for me was the noise of the drilling, which was pretty deafening but I think that’s unavoidable as the tooth that was root canaled was the last one in the back top.
After it was finished, Dr. Shaikh prescribed some painkillers and explained there may be some discomfort after the numbness wore off but to my surprise, I didn’t feel any pain. And they called me the next day just to check on how I was doing. I had this dental work completed on ¹²⁄₂₃ and was worried I’d have a hard time eating on Xmas Eve/​Day, but I didn’t have any problems (they told me to avoid chewing on the root canal side). I’ll definitely go back to this office if I ever have to get this type of work done. They’ve changed my whole perception about dentistry!

Nobody wants a root canal. Let’s just get that out there. They aren’t fun and I can think of much better things to do with that hour of my time! However, if you DO have to get one, I can’t recommend this practice highly enough.
From the moment I walked in to the moment me and my drool-​stained face and root-​canalled tooth walked out, it was a positive experience. The front desk personnel were professional, knowledgeable and kind. My dental technician informed me from start to finish about what she was doing and didn’t mind if I asked questions. My doctor, Dr. Farid Shaikh, explained what was going on in my tooth, what needed to be done, how it would be done and also answered my questions without making me feel like I was wasting his time. That is actually one of the things I want to highlight; the fact that the people here didn’t make me feel like a number, like they just wanted to get the procedure done and get me out the door. They were all very professional, friendly, and patient (which is good because sometimes I have waaayyy too many questions.)
The worst part of the procedure for me was keeping my mouth open for an hour. The oh-​so-​necessary needle to numb my jaw came a close second but Dr. Shaikh was calm, told me to breathe, and then I felt a small pinch in the cheek… okay, 3 small pinches but it was not as bad as I though it would be. He explained everything he was doing throughout the procedure and it took about an hour. Like I said, I don’t wish a root canal on anyone but this would be the best place to go if you are that unlucky. :) It was not nearly as horrific as I imagined it would be.
I received a call today from the clinic asking how I was feeling so there’s another bonus. They care about their patients. I’d recommend them to anyone.

My second visit, my first was for an infected back molar (previously root canal) that I cracked eating popcorn. My second visit is for a root canal on the opposite side back molar.
Dr. Aimee Lee performed a near painless procedure. I say near painless since I hate those damn needles. I was offered to watch a movie with those cool LCD glasses and headphones. Best way to distract me from all the drilling noise.
They even gave me a call a day later to ask how I was doing. I did go back in for some additional work to get rid of overbite. Eating was a bit painful with no drugs. Advil did not work for me. They prescribed something stronger.

This was my second visit with Hawaii Endodontics. This was my first vist to their new Honolulu office. Great and friendly staff, Dr Shaikh was awesome! I’d recommend them to anyone!