Richard F Bronson, DDS MS

I’ll update my review after his office contacts me tmrw. He’s given my two root canals. One was a retreat. Whereby, he had to correct the BS original RC that another endodontist did years previous. It became infected and hurt. So any RC done properly should never hurt years later… unless it wasn’t fully treated and thus infected (FYI).
So his ‘retreat’ of a root canal was performed roughly about 3 – 4 yrs ago (5 max). This weekend… half of the crown cracked and literally fell off in my mouth. NEVER heard of a crown cracking and breaking before but i’m sure they do bc it happened to me. So I just emailed his office. I’ll be eager to hear what they say.
Via his retreat, he assured me that it’d be fast, easy, and very simple. He drilled thru my crown retreat the one root and then closed it. Boom… finito in roughly :20. Yes, no nonsense manner… but as long as he gets the job done right? However, I’m positive that his retreat caused ½ of my crown to crack and fall off as I didn’t have to have another crown after his retreat.
Do solid endodontists guarantee their work? That’s my question. But I cannot afford a $ 1K (even w/​dental insurance) for another effing retreat (now being my 3^rd) of this tooth.
And of course I know live outside NYC and the last thing I need is to deal with this issue… So once I hear from his office and what he says… his rating will be higher or lower… For now… I’m being optimistic and offering ³⁄₅ stars but it will be updated.

Dr B does not possess a warm and fuzzy personality by any stretch of the imagination, so if you’re the type of person who needs small talk and a sensitive demeanor, I recommend you go elsewhere. However, if your concern is getting a root canal done, he is highly skilled, experienced and meticulous and I don’t think you will find better.

Dr Bronson fixed a bad Root-​canal with speed, skill and no fuss.
A real Pro who doesn’t fool around, gets it done and treated me with
Kid Gloves and appeared to really know his stuff. My wife has had
similar experiences with Dr. Bronson, she use to be a Dental Assistant
so she knows what goes on, this guy has it down.

I don’t know if Mr. Bronson was having an «off day», or what. I went here last October for an emergency root canal. I was 11 weeks pregnant, and terrified to have anything done.
1) They kept getting «bad» x-​rays, and had to x-​ray me over 6 times, which made me nervous since I was pregnant.
2) When Dr. Bronson went to numb my mouth before the root canal, I told him I’m sensitive to pain and hate needles. Instead of using a topical, he went straight for the novocain in a large needle that he said «vibrates to be less painful.»
Well the second it went in with it’s loud, rough vibrating it felt as though someone took a jackhammer to my gums and already-​tender tooth area. I jumped, squeaked in pain, and my eyes started watering involuntarily. It was THE MOST PAINFUL thing I’ve ever felt at the dentist! I literally wanted to SCREAM. It didn’t work very well either, because I felt the drilling during the root canal. Dr. Bronson was like «You can FEEL that? You shouldn’t be able to feel that.» Well guess what you Jack-​Wagon, I CAN FEEL THAT, and it f-​ing HURTS!
The worst part? Dr. Bronson actually laughed and made fun of me because it hurt. Talk about adding insult to injury.
I wanted to leave, but I desperately needed the root canal.
Thankfully I’m back in Seattle now and have a very gentle dentist who asks me if something is too rough throughout my exams and procedures.
I just don’t know what Dr. Bronson was thinking. Next time you get a pregnant woman as a patient, try to be less of a jerk please.

In 2005 Dr Cox referred me to a root canal specialist, Dr Bronson in SF, to evaluate a deep cavity I had in tooth #19. Dr Bronson said the tooth needed a root canal and he did it on the spot. My mistake and Dr Cox’s mistake was not getting another opinion prior to doing the procedure. As a result, it is likely that this root canal (and the two others it took to get it right) contributed to the distal (rear) root of the tooth to crack and allow bacteria to reach the bone and cause bone loss. Now, I am faced with an tooth extraction, post implant, and crown work totaling $ 6700 (half out of pocket) lots of in the dental chair time, and related good times. And it’s all because I rushed into what, according to two other dentists could haven been treated instead by doing nothing or simply putting a crown on top of the tooth, was an unnecessary procedure, which Dr Bronson performed.
After talking to a teaching dentist at UCSF I’m told that before a root canal is done, the tooth should be examined with a microscope and have a pulp test done it.

Exactly 120 minutes from calling for an appointment to walking out the door with a shiny new $ 1500 root canal — and the majority of that time was spent on MUNI.
Root canals is all they do, and they have it down to a routine. Don’t expect any chit-​chat from the staff, touchie-​feelie posters of puppies and kittens, or even a free toothbrush — it is all business. As other reviewers have observed, Dr. Bronson was kind of a dick with his techs, but it wasn’t over the top and there didn’t seem to be any hurt feelings. He was very professional and communicative with me however, and explained everything he was doing along the way.
Kudos for taking x-​rays a couple of times during the procedure to make absolutely sure the filling material was all the way to the bottom of the root.
Can’t say it was fun, but it was fast, professional, and as pain-​free as they could make it.

Dr. Bronson ROCKS!
I had a root canal 8 months ago by Dr. Bronson and he was super friendly, super speedy, and the entire procedure was a breeze. Seriously!
Today, I returned to Dr. Bronson because of an odd sensation near the root canal and he fixed it. plus, he was again super friendly.
His staff is super kind and curtious as well.
Thank you Dr. Bronson!

Over the years I have had quite a bit of work done on my teeth! I didn’t think I had a tooth left that hadn’t had a root canal, but YES, there was!
I live in San Mateo, and have no problem driving to the City to see Dr. Bronson, he has been my Endodontist for many years, but the last time was 2003. The office is very professional, and runs like clock work. He seems to be demanding with his girls that work for him, but, one girl said she had been there nine years (i think). If they were being tortured they would have left a long time ago.
As for me, it was a breeze! After the first little prick from his needle, I didn’t feel anything after that! He always has a scowl on his face, which makes him seem angry and grumpy, but I don’t care if he had a HORN, coming from his forehead, I would still go to him! He is the best, at what he does!!! Thanks Dr. B

Just a word of advice; ask for a copy of your x-​ray before you leave.
In my case I was told me the tooth was too far gone and needed to be extracted. Although they use DEXIS digital x-​ray technology they, for whatever reason, could not e-​mail the x-​ray to the oral surgeon and I had to make a quick trek back across town there to get the x-​ray. Otherwise, that tooth would have to be x-​rayed yet again by the surgeon for the fifth time in one month.

I was hoping to never get a root canal, but eventually I needed one on a molar tooth. After some searching, I found Dr. Bronson’s office, one of just a few which accepted my insurance.
I found the overall experience to be very fast and professional. Dr. Bronson explained exactly what was going to happen, and he updated me during the procedure. I was in and out within 90 minutes, with minimal discomfort. Yes, he was somewhat gruff with his staff, but he got straight to the point and got the work done.

If you’re going to get a root canal, endodontist Dr. Bronson is your man. He’s quick, he knows his stuff, has modern equipment and a helpful staff.
I hope you don’t ever have to choose an endodontist, but look no further if you do!

Unfortunately (& over time), I’ve had 3 root canals done to my poor molars, ugh. Because I was a starving student at the time, the first root canal was the worst since it was done by a regular dentist & not a specialist like endodontist Dr. Bronson. So I would highly recommend going to see an endodontist whenever possible… it’s soo worthwhile & a world of difference saving you much time, pain & cost later. (I even had my root canal retreatment done by Dr. Bronson recently when the 1^st root canal done by the dentist failed.) :/​
So while as others have said, Dr. Bronson can be strictly business & doesn’t have the best «chairside» manner for comforting chit-​chat, but he’s really a pro at what he does & knows his stuff to get you in & out of there fast & relatively painlessly. In fact, seeing him was easy… the hard part was going to get my crown done at my dentist’s office, double ouch in cost & time. Good luck! ;)

Whoever gave Dr. Richard Bronson one star should immediately have a root canal involving a rusty butter knife and a chainsaw, performed by a toothless troll who resides underneath the Golden Gate Bridge and goes by the name of «sabertooth soothsayer».
Because, despite hearing horror story after horror story from others regarding their experience with root canals, my own story with Dr. Richard Bronson was actually more pleasant than the temporary crown that came after.

Dr. Bronson is the Gordon Ramsay of dentists. His practice is like the Hell’s Kitchen television show.
Like Ramsay, Dr. Bronson is a perfectionist who demands tip-​top performance from his staff and assistants. If they don’t deliver, he derides, belittles, or even reprimands them, even in front of an office full of patients. His gruff manner might lower staff morale, but it’s great fun to watch, and makes a root canal that much more tolerable. More importantly, the performance he seems to demand from his assistants ensures that the patient gets the best, quickest treatment. I like that.
If you require a root canal or other endodontic treatment, definitely come here. Fast, painless treatment with laughs to boot.

Okay, I am not a big review writer, but I had to write this because when I went to Dr. Bronson all I could think about was that one damn review that called him an «insensitive butcher». I hate dental work, and I was really really afraid when I walked in there, but I was refered to him by my dentist and my dentist refers me to good people.
He was all business and he did a great job. Like any good mechanic, his shop is always full, and busy, so, yes, it can feel hectic. And he is demanding to his staff in the way any professional prima dona artist is, sometimes unreasonably so.
If you go to Dr. Bronson, you can and should feel confident that your teeth are in good hands!

Just went to see Dr Bronson for my 2^nd root canal yesterday. 20 minutes top. It was actually less painful than getting my teeth cleaned. He’s definitely one of the best Endodontist in the city. Don’t expect him to hold your hand during the procedure. He’s gruff but is the best at what he does. I would definitely recommend Dr. Bronson.

Best dental experience I’ve had. My dentist said he’s the best in the city. I took my ipod and listened to David Sedaris telling his crazy stories. I was actually laughing while getting a root canal. Less than 30 minutes. He is direct. But I like that he is confident in what he’s doing and I didn’t hear him bossing around his assistants (ipod was turned up pretty loud). My dentist had warned me that he was gruff with them, but that they all ignore him.

Dr. Bronson did a fine job on my root canal. I felt no pain and he answered all of my nervous questions. My only complaint is that they did not tell me that I had to get a crown put on that tooth until after they did the procedure. My insurance switched the next week before I was able to get the crown put on and the new insurance required a 6 month waiting period. I realize this is not the fault of Dr. Bronson’s office, but had they warned me ahead of time I would have been able to plan accordingly.
I did notice how rudely he bosses his assistants around which made me feel a little uneasy. If I had a choice I would not go back to Dr. Bronson, but then again I will also not go back to the dentist that recommended me to him in the first place either! Both are too rough to be working with people’s mouths.

I just got back from a record breaking 30 minute root canal procedure from Dr. Bronson’s office. He was gruff and intimidating (he’s a big guy with wiry salt and pepper hair, and everbrows that have a life of its own) but fast, efficient and gets the job done in less time than it takes me to get my antibiotic prescription filled at Walgreens.
I was very anxious because of the previous negative reviews on Unilocal.I worried for nothing. As soon as I got there, he went right to work — and in 30 minutes, I was out the door. During the entire thing, he was cordial (even chatty) and he asked me how I was and explained everything that was about to transpire. Another 15 minutes later, I am here, back at my desk typing away.
I have always been fearful of needles and injections… Dr. Bronson’s first shot did hurt a little, but it was very quick that I hardly had time to react.
If you want to sit for three hours while your regular dentist works on your dead nerves — go ahead, be my guest. But if you want to get a root canal and move on with your life, you have to see Dr. Bronson!

Got a root canal this morning. Dr Bronson is a very nice chap. Professional, paternal… makes me feel cared for.
The atmosphere in the office seems a bit assembly-​line, though. You’re in, you’re out. No smalltalk. Not much «how are you feeling?» from the other staff. I like a bit of reassuring smalltalk, me. Calms me. Oh well.