Rootvision Endo

I’m really happy with the service here. Here’s why:
1. They got me in quickly as I was in pain. They even performed the procedure right after my consultation.
2. Dr. Vaglio performed the root canal in about an hour and I didn’t feel a thing! She’s great!
3. The folks at the front desk are nice and professional. I asked for an itemized receipt and it arrived USPS 2 days after, as promised.
4. The office is modern and immaculate. Parking was easy.
5. Did I mention I didn’t feel a thing?
6. Dr. Vaglio didn’t pressure me to schedule procedures for other potentially problematic teeth. She suggested focusing on the painful tooth and playing the others by ear. I appreciate when dental professionals have a conservative approach, thank you!

I came a few years back for a consultation, but could not afford the procedure. Went to my regular dentist again and was told that I really needed to get my procedure done, so I bit the bullet and went for it.
I was nervous on the day of the procedure but Dr. Vaglio was AMAZING! She explained everything well, made sure that I didn’t feel any pain during the procedure, and I’m VERY surprised that I didn’t really have pain afterwards! Just soreness and swelling, but that was to be expected. Had my sutures removed and we were both surprised at how well I’d healed in just a week.
I would definitely come back and I HIGHLY recommend this office for any dental surgery.

When you think root canal, you often associate pain, discomfort, and overall a not so great experience. My expectations going in were low, and my anxiety high.
I was immediately greeted with warmth and smiling faces. Rootvision Endo was a referral from my local dentist, Dr. Sam in Marina Del Rey. He refers everyone to this place, as he knows all of his patients will be given the same care and attention he would give.
From consultation to the procedure, Dr. Nugent (and his team) took the time to explain what was going on and what would happen next. He put me at ease and made sure to empathize with my concerns. They also shared how the procedure was going to go and walked me through the outcome after it was completed. Outside of the initial anesthetic, the procedure was painless. The only discomfort was having my mouth open, but I did not feel any pain. Also, once the anesthetic wore off, I only experienced slight pain in my jaw. However, aspirin was more than enough to relieve it.
Overall, I highly recommend going to this place. Ask for Dr. Nugent and let him know you heard great things from a Unilocal review.

Dr Hoon Sagong treated me so respectfully he is very professional and took the time to explain the exact procedure and alleviate my anxiety. I would definitely recommend this office to anyone needing a root canal that’s all they do at this office so they are experts! Im very satisfied: D

My experience was not so great.
At my first visit team said I need root canal and after that they will fill the cavity.
Today they have done the root canal and said I have to get it filled at doctors office who referred me

First off let me start off by saying that I was sooooooooooooo terrified of getting a root canal, I have put it off for years until there was no more putting off lol. From the front staff to back office «Excellent staff». Everyone in the office is VERY friendly and make you feel welcome, on top of their beautiful office. Dr. Vaglio was such a nice and sweet doctor she insured me that everything would be ok and that I would not feel an ounce of pain and she was RIGHT! My procedure went as smooth as it gets, I was so happy and surprised that after my root canal I did not feel much pain. I would recommend this place to ANYONE AND EVERYONE. I wish they also did general dentistry because I would change my primary dentist provider to this place

Let me begin by saying that I was so petrified to get a much needed root canal procedure done through my crown. My dentist referred me specifically to this office assuring me that I would be well taken care of and that there was no need to be afraid.
I was in their Torrance office on Friday (⁸⁄₂₁) and let me tell you that they make the whole process from the reception area, billing, and the actual procedure so painless. The staff are very professional, understanding and patient. They’re truly great at what they do. Visiting their office eased my built up tension and fears.
Unfortunately, in my case I will have to return in 2 weeks for another couple of hours of work. I’m elated and confident in my doctor’s expertise and know that she’ll complete the procedure flawlessly. I will most definitely refer all my South Bay family and friends to their office!
Keep up the outstanding job!

I do not know the name of my doctor, but is was not Dr. Nugent, who seems to have several good reviews. My experience was not pleasant at all. The front staff did not fully explain why the solution they prefer to use that is not covered by insurance was so much better. Nor did I find my doctor personable at all. She had the wedge in, the tent on, had drilled my tooth and then told me there was a fracture that she had not seen in the Xray and did I still want to proceed with the root canal? I did not know what my options were at that point. Also, more than once she left after taking the Xray and did not come back for over 10 minutes and did not take the wedge out of my mouth. I have had a root canal over 10 years ago, and had no memory of it being such a terrible experience.

I was referred by my dentist the same day to Root Vision Endo and took me in right away. I was having pain for a month even after my crown was done. Dr. Nugent did a fast and pain free root canal and the dental assistant was also experienced. Had a very good experience. Erin was also very nice and professional. Thank you very much for an excellent service and I highly recommend this place!

The office is modern, clean, and well-​equipped. The staff was courteous and helpful, and took the time to explain my insurance coverage as well as my financial responsibilities. I was in pain and needed an emergency root canal, so I was a little stressed being from out of town, but I appreciated them for fitting me in and addressing my problem so quickly. Dr. Nugent was very experienced and proficient, and the treatment itself was not painful at all (much to my relief)! I hope to never need another root canal again, but would definitely recommend my LA friends to come here if they should ever find themselves in need of one!

When I was told I needed a root canal and was referred to Rootvision, I was quite concerned not only about my tooth but also how much my insurance would cover. When I arrived at Rootvision the staff took care of my insurance and Dr. Nugent did an amazing job explaining the procedure. The whole operation went smoothly and now my tooth is pain free!

While out of the country a few months back, I ended up cracking my upper and lower molars. My dentist was able to fix my upper molar, but unfortunately, my lower one required a root canal. I was extremely upset about this, because I’m deathly afraid of the dentist as it is. Even being in the office and hearing her drilling on someone else sets my anxiety ablaze, let alone drilling on me. Knowing that I needed a root canal really scared me.
I had an appointment today at RootVision Endo after being referred by my regular dentist, who did a partial root canal. The nerve was gone and she cleaned the canals as much as she could, but told me that I still needed to visit the endodontist, so that the canals could be properly cleaned and resealed. Reluctantly, I made my appointment for the end of the week, but because the pain was so bad, I moved my appointment up to two days later. The temporary sealant is only good for about a week or so, so that also pushed me to get in there and get it done.
I arrived on time for my appointment and was a nervous wreck, as I’d been full of anxiety all day. Gabby gave me paperwork to fill out and asked about my insurance information. I told her that my dental insurance was new and that I didn’t have a membership number. I provided her with the name and my social security number and also showed her an email from my HR department confirming that I was signed up for coverage. She said that they still have to call to verify coverage.
They called the insurance and advised me that they are showing that I don’t have coverage, however my name did come up in the system, just coverage information hasn’t been uploaded, yet. I was just added to my dental insurance on Monday, because of a paperwork issue, but my effective date was retroactive to April 1^st. Today is Thursday, so in all honesty, I didn’t expect to be in the system, yet and I told them that. This is why I had the email from my HR department handy to show that I do in fact have coverage.
This wasn’t good enough for them. They said that I have to have insurance in order to be seen, otherwise I have to pay cash. I asked how much it would cost to be seen and was told that it’s $ 100 just for the consult and if he finds that I need a root canal, which clearly I do, because I’ve had a partial already done, then I’m looking at paying between $ 1000-​$ 3000. Hmmm… does that include tax? Is anesthesia included or is that a separate charge?
Through all of this back and forth, my pain level was steadily rising. I needed treatment now! I can barely open my mouth, let alone eat and drink. Coming back next week was not an option, as each day, the pain is getting worse. She suggested that I come back next week or something. I told her that I’m in a lot of pain and need to be treated. She and another woman gave me that «Oh well, there’s nothing we can do» look. The other woman said that I can pay the consult fee and see the doctor and get antibiotics and pain medication if needed, but I asked her what good is that going to do, but mask what the problem is. All of this transpired with other patients in the small waiting area, who were within ear shot. Maybe it’s just me, but I felt that that was unprofessional, especially when you have a conference room right across from the waiting area.
I felt like they didn’t even try to help me find a solution. I told the lady that I did sign paperwork that says that I’m financially responsible, so they will get payment no matter what and asked if they can give it a few more days and then run the insurance, but they refused, saying that it has to be verified on the day of treatment. You know, I completely understand that you want payment, but to turn a patient away who is in obvious pain, so much so that I’m almost in tears… where’s your humanity??? You are doctors… you did take oaths, right? Or better yet, you do have an ethical and moral code, right? How you could have a policy in effect that denies treatment to individuals in pain is utterly irresponsible and frightening! I can only imagine others who may be worse than me, with infections or in need of multiple root canals.
When I left the office, I called the insurance myself. Again, it was verified that I was in the system, but insurance information hadn’t been uploaded, yet. The representative told me that it takes 48 – 72 hours for it to download into the system and will most likely upload tonight. So I left the office, but by this time, my pain was a 20 on that infamous scale of 1 – 10. I swallowed a motrin with no water as I rushed home to get a vicodin. That’s how painful it was. It took hours for the pain to subside enough for me to try to eat something and by this time, I was sick from the vicodin. Pissed off doesn’t even convey my feelings toward this office…
And guess what… I called my insurance this morning… coverage is verified not even 10 hours later!

Update
These guys are seriously so awesome… They just saved my other daughters tooth. Our regular dentist said that my daughter’s root canal looked infected and would have to get pulled and replaced with a dental implant (about $ 3000). I thought we would get a second opinion from Dr Mark at root vision. So we go see him and get the exam. He said he could probably clean it out and keep the tooth. (The original crown was not done by root vision). So he said he would see when he got in there, but that he was pretty sure he could save her tooth. Well he is awesome and he Did it. And for ¹⁄₁₀^th of the price we would have had to pay for the implant procedure! Thank you Dr Mark and root vision endo !!!

I been going here for about 3 year last week I woke up and was in the worse pain, of my life I thought my head was going to explode called my regular dentist he prescribed me antibiotics I had a infected tooth ¥ abscess tooth) 3 days past the infection got worse went to the er I was put on another antibiotic it was the worse feeling in the world the pain was only getting worse i called doctor mark nyugen emergency number he told me to go in Monday morning getting to the building I knew I was going to be ok sitting in his chair I knew I would be okay he fixed my tooth swelling went down I am truly thankful he answered and made me feel better about the pain because I felt so alone because my regular dentist never called me back he is seriously best doctor ever

I had a root canal done by Dr. Nugent about 3 weeks ago and he did a fantastic job! It was my first root canal ever and I was extremely nervous but he did a great job at keeping me calm and ensuring me that it would be a pain free experience. I’m a complete wuss when it comes to dental pain and I can honestly say it did not hurt at all (you feel a little pinch when he injects you with the novocaine but other than that you’re good to go). Dr. Nugent was also very good at making sure you understood what he was doing throughout the entire procedure, and it only took 30 minutes! I was in and out pretty quick, and they even gave me a same day appt which was awesome because I was up the previous night from the throbbing pain. Thank you Dr. Nugent! If you ever have to get a root canal make sure you go to a specialist! It makes such a difference!

I was one of those unfortunate souls whom was lucky enough to get a horribly painful infected tooth after a dentist lack luster job at replacing my fillings with compound. The new dentist I was getting treated at was un able to complete the procedure because of a curved canal. Luckily Envision had availability! Boy was it night and day from the other offices to I had been to. Friendly professional staff, new modern xrays and other equipment, and most importantly skilled Doctor! The Doc fixed me up, kept me informed, and even entertained with his hum along to the music overhead. :) Overall great experience I cant say enough good, I highly suggest getting your regular dentist to refer you here first if you need a root canal.

Upon going into RootVision Endo, I was pretty much scared of any and everything surrounding dental work. From the worst to the easiest. I had just switched dental offices because I came from an office that went in and did ALL of my work wrong, including my first root canal.
With that said, my dentist did a review and noticed that I needed three more. When I went in they were very flexible when working on payment plans which softened the blow. Once I went in… Dr. Ngheim walked me through the entire process. I let him know that I was EXTREMELY nervous and anxious, and I don’t think he was even prepared for what my reaction was after the numbing. I felt like I was choking and totally freaked out… he along with his assistant… took the entire process step by step. moving no faster than what was comfortable for my pace. He allowed me to rest, and feel as comfortable as possible so he could finish what was most important. The best feeling was when I was pretty much at my wits end with my nervousness, and he turned to me and said: «Honestly Lauren… i think we make a great team… If you would just let me work on the easy part… the hardest part is laying back and relaxing. I promise. Once it’s done, you’ll never have to come back.» I took a deep breath, and got through it. Even if it took a little longer… Said all that to say… THANK YOU ROOTVISION. I am no longer afraid, and I think you guys should expand your services so I can get my wisdom teeth done with you all as well :) haha.
Thank you!

Dr. Tota Shimizu (who at the time worked out of the Torrance office but how works out of the Glendale branch) did my root canal a few years ago. HE WAS THE NICEST GUY ON THE PLANET! I had been terrified – well, almost terrified – of root canals but my first one really wasn’t that bad of an experience. Hey, I wouldn’t volunteer for one but I trusted Dr. S completely and there was no pain at all. In fact, I found out today I need another one and am seriously considering driving out to Glendale to have him do it.

I normally only Unilocal about food places, but I was too impressed with Rootvision to NOT give them a shoutout. First of all, their office is DAMN nice. You get your own frickin’ flat screen tv to watch while waiting in the dental chair, and while you’re examined. The place is totally sterile, the way a dental office should be, though I can certainly say most offices don’t live up to this standard unfortunately. The staff was very friendly and accommodating.
I had been having a lot of pain from a botched root canal. I think Dr. Nugent sees a lot of those, so he did a great job fixing the problem and I’ve been pain free ever since. He’s very knowledgeable and shows a lot care and concern for his patients. It is easy to reach Dr. Nugent or his colleagues during off hours for any concerns. I had problems getting my antibiotics filled at the pharmacy, but Dr. Nugent was able to sort this out for me on a Sunday.
While I hope I never have to get another root canal again, if I do, I’ll go back to root vision.

Here is your choice:
Be the sole winner of a mega millions jackpot or get a root canal done by the skilled professional team at Rootvision Endo?
The choice is obvious… The Mega Millions Dummy!
But since you’re more likely to be in need of a root canal (or any other kind of endodontics) than ever winning the lotto, then your only choice in all of Los Angeles county is ROOTVISION ENDO!
I was sent here by Dr. Yoon (see my review for that spot) to have my root canal done. They called and I was lucky to be seen right away.
Once I got there it was a good sign to see that this office was bustling with a friendly staff ready to assist you.
After filling out some paperwork it was time to get this over with. Yeah I was going in a dental chicken. But Dr. Nugent was very reassuring and explained the process to me in a manner so calming that I thought to my self «Oh man this is gonna be so awesome!».
Yep I went for chicken to gladiator in no time!
Long story short, after the numbness sat in and the drilling and smoke came and went I was good to go in less than half an hour. Quick and efficient.
Now as I write this review (next day), I have absolutely no discomfort. I slept like a baby and the future is looking bright… just like my smile!
Rootvision Endo accepts most insurances (HMOS & PPOS) and have 4 other locations in the county.
See for yourself:

Please tell your friends!!!