Laguna Endodontics

Needed a root canal and I was so nervous. Yet the procedure went so smoothly and I was very impressed with the way the dentist and his assistant worked together. They did a great job the dentist was very calm and confident in the work he was doing definitely going to be refereeing others to here

When I first came to Dr. Do I was in a lot of pain and needed a root canal. The pain was so bad I couldn’t even eat on one side of my mouth. I was so scared and had many questions, but Dr. Do and his staff took great care of me. They made me feel very comfortable and he was very calming. He listened to all of my concerns and explained very thourouly what the treatment would consist of. Thank you Dr. Do and your wonderful staff for going the extra mile to take care of your patients.

Dr. Do and staff was so nice. I appreciate every little they did for me. If I could I would choose him as my primary dentist. This was my first root canal and I did not feel any pain at all. I would reccomend Dr. Do and his staff to anyone!!! GREAT JOB GUYS!!! Keep up the good work! :)

When I came to Dr. Do I had been in a pain for a long time and was growing leery of advice regarding my tooth pain. I had a ton of questions and was very anxious and hesitant to do the root canal. Dr. Do was exceedingly patient, listening to all of my concerns and answered every question thoroughly. I felt absolutely no pressure to have the root canal done, but after talking to him decided it was my best shot to get rid of the pain.
I was eager to get the root canal done ASAP because the pain was unbearable, and the receptionist was nice about letting me in a little early so I could wait inside until Dr. Do arrived. I had no pain during the procedure, and actually felt a huge relief from the local anesthetic. It’s a long procedure, but he worked efficiently and methodically. I also liked that he showed me the X-​rays so I could actually see and understand what he did during the procedure.
Maybe I’m a bit biased because this root canal ended months of terrible pain for me, but I really can’t think of a single complaint I could make about Dr. Do or his office.

I arrived at his office because my dentist referred me to him for a root canal. I had been in pain for three days with, what turned out to be, an infection in my jaw. I explained in detail my attempts to manage the pain with all the pain relief medicines I had on hand at home.
I said that I had been using Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Orajel, and fininshed using some Vicodin tablets (that I had left over from a medical procedure I received earlier this year) and that I was still in pain. He presented as attentive, but lacked compassion. I received an examination and x-​rays, he said that my «infection was so severe that» if he performed the root canal on the spot I would «end up in the emergency room.»
Dr. Do instructed me to take antibiotics for seven days, and after the infection was under control, he would do the root canal. I asked how soon I would feel relief from the pain. He said that it would be at least two days and that during that time it may become worse and that my face may swell even more than it had already. I asked again if there was anything I can do for the pain. He said the only thing I could do was take the antibiotics and after a couple of days they should begin to reduce the infection and swelling, and thus, the pain.
I was concerned at this point by what he was saying because I had been in SO much pain and I needed something stronger than over the counter medicine in order to function on a daily basis and sleep at night. I asked again if there was anything I could do to address the pain and he said, «No.» As the hours passed after my appointment with him and taking the antibiotics as prescribed, I entered a state of excruciating pain that I really cannot describe in words.
The next day, when I called my general dentist the reaction to the fact that Hung K. Do, D.D.S. of Laguna Endodontics did not prescribe anything to manage my pain was «Mortified.» My dentist was «mortified» that Dr. Do permitted me to leave his office without pain relief. That was very validating for me and is what prompted me to make the decision to write this review of Dr. Do. Thankfully, my dentist is able to accurately assess my condition and he gave me pain relief medicine.
Dr. Hung K. Do was NOT able to accurately assess my needs and as a result I suffered needlessly. As I lay in bed in pain, I wondered why Dr. Do would not help me. If he thought that I was not in enough pain to warrant pain management medication, then he did not ask the right questions. If he is against prescribing pain medicine and prefers a more natural approach, then he should have disclosed this during our appointment. If he lacks empathy and the ability to gauge a patient’s level of pain, then he needs to return to school and receive more training. In every scenario I thought of, I could not find a reasonable explanation as to why I should be in such terrible pain other than that Dr. Do is incompetent and, perhaps, even unethical.
I ended up cancelling any further work with Dr. Do and obtaining a referral to another Endodontist for the root canal I needed. I would not recommend this practitioner and I hope that this review is a wake up call for whatever is lacking in his assessment of patients’ needs. I will be making reports against Dr. Do to the American Dental Association and The American Association of Endodontists for his inability to accurately assess my condition and respond appropriately.

First Root Canal ever!!! i was so scared, it showed as i kept on babbling and giggling. the staff were very nice and understanding… they seriously helped me get through it…
Dr. Do is Awesome… as he was injecting the anesthesia he tried to divert my attention by vibrating my cheek: P it helped but i ended up pinching myself too… haha
i feel asleep during the almost 2 hr procedure!!! when it was all done he explained what might, will, and could happen…
gave me my prescription and off i went: D

Dr. Do is one of the best dentists I’ve ever been to. Too bad he is not a general dentist, I would love to see him regularly. He is a great endodontist. He specialized in root canals and is very gentle with his hands. I couldn’t even feel the injection and fell alseep during the 1.5 hour procedure! I hear horror stories about root canals all the time but Dr. Do totally changed my views about root canals by 360 degrees. I recommend all my friends and family to Dr. Do if they need root canals. No one has given me any negative feedback about him so far, which is good!