Peninsula Endodontics Group

Another rave review for Dr. Fotovatjah. I am a bit traumatized when it comes to invasive dental work. I was so nervous beforehand. I was pleasantly surprised — My root canal with done quickly and easily, no jaw pain and he was very gentle. I was at work right after with my little packet of ibuprofen. He snapped x-​rays at two stages to be sure everything looked good as he worked. My referring dentist mentioned that his work was text book quality. I agree with all past reviews — respectful, skilled, etc… amazing!

I recently had my root canal done by Dr. Fotovatjah. OMG he was amazing. His staff were all friendly and nice, but I believe it is because who Dr. Fotovatjah is. He was so polite to his assistant, saying thank you and please even for little things. It shows respect. The receptionist were also very kind and even when they were talking to each other, very respectful to the clients waiting in the waiting room so they are not too loud. My root canal was done in no time and with no pain. I highly recommend Dr. Fotovatjah and their staff.

I too must rave about Dr. Fotovatjah. I was experiencing terrible pain in my molar over the holiday weekend (because we all know that’s when these kinds of things happen) and I had been referred by my dentist to Peninsula Endodontics. It’s a Saturday after New Years and I knew my chances were slim to get treated, but Dr. Fotovatjah made time to come in and evaluate the problem, and then treat it right then so I wouldn’t have to suffer through the remainder of the weekend. A root canal is not a fun experience, but Dr. Fotovatjah was so gentle through the process that even a scaredy-​cat like me was put completely at ease. He explains everything he is doing ahead of time, and made the entire process stress-​free. Maybe its his calm demeanor, I don’t know, but if I ever need a root canal again, this is the Dr. I will be calling.
Thank you, Dr Fotovatjah!

I went to see Dr. Beddawi, and boy was I impressed. She has excellent bed side manners, communicated well and put me at ease through the entire terrifying root canal process. I hope I never come back again, because I hate root canals. But when I do need a root canal, I will comeback to Dr. Beddawi.

i can’t believe i am the duchess of my endodontist’s office! one check-​in for the initial consultation, another for the first root canal, a third for the second root canal, and a fourth for a subsequent consultation! this was all in a span of 3 months, much to my chagrin! as much as i like picking up extra dukedoms, i’d hope that an endodontist’s office would not be one of them!
i was referred to this group by my primary care dentist and thought, wow, great, location, so close to home! note that they have 3 locations, menlo park, palo alto, and mountain view, so very convenient for those who live on the peninsula.
it was a bit tricky getting me in for my first consultation, i guess there was a long wait list, but after that initial visit, scheduling my 1^st root canal was pretty quick. scheduling the 2^nd root canal was also very quick, as was the subsequent consultation, so i’m thinking, once you’re an established patient, it’s easier to get in to see the doctor.
one gripe i have about this office is their phone system. one time, i called to reschedule my appt, and since it was after business hours, their after hours answering service (a live person) answered and took the message, but my message never made it to the day time receptionist. another time, i was trying to call to schedule my 2^nd root canal, only to find that their phones were down the entire day! i was later told that the staff could use the phones to call patients, but we could not call them! this same thing happened another time when i was calling to confirm my appt, again, i could not call in, but they could call me.
aside from the phone snafu’s, this is a pretty good office, with several convenient locations and very capable root canal specialists.

I can’t say enough positive things about Dr Fotovatjah. Dr Fotovatjah is an artist. I went to him for a root canal just before the holiday break and he managed to fit me in. He has an amazingly gentle touch — so much so he managed to give me the injections of the anesthetic without me feeling ANY pain. The whole procedure went off very well. I have a very strong gag reflex and several times during the procedure I felt like I was choking. He was very compassionate and understanding and removed some of the instruments to let me swallow and slowly started the procedure again. Before, during and after the procedure he spent time explaining to me what was happening and what he was going to do.
But the best part is the after procedure attentiveness. I had a bad reaction to the antibiotics that I took to combat the infection. He called me on Sunday and followed up. Further, he also took time during the week when I had more questions.
He’s the best!

I have an excellent dentist and when he told me he was referring me to another doctor for my root canal I was devastated. My dentist assured me Dr. Fotovatjah was excellent, and he was absolutely right! Mine was a particularly challenging case because I was jaundiced and ill at the time from liver damage caused by a powerful antibiotic. Dr. Fotovatjah contacted the physician who was treating me and developed a special protocol for my surgery that did not involve the use of additional antibiotics. I did great and only need a couple of ibuprofen tablets afterward. I followed up with him about a year later and the x-​ray showed that my bone is growing and everything is fine. I’m very grateful to Dr. Fotovatjah for taking such good care of me when my health was was fragile. I recommend him to everyone.

I was new to the area and needed a root canal. Unilocal reviews and research on various endodontists’ credentials led me to Dr. Mehran Fotovatjah. I worry about everything and am not easy to please, but I was very happy with my choice of provider. The office was very clean and professionally managed. He and his dental assistant were very gentle, kind, and competent. The procedure was painless, and he encouraged me to call if I had any questions or concerns afterwards. He also offers a free 6 month check-​up.

How awful is it to have a root canal??? Actually not that bad when its done by Dr. Fotovatjah! Although I was originally put off by having to make TWO appointments — one for the preliminary consult and another to have the actual deed done, when I finally got in for the root canal, which I had been dreading, I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Fotovatjah! The environment was clean, comfortable and accommodating, as were the staff. The Doctor, who introduces himself as «Mehran» is soft-​spoken and friendly, and explains everything you may expect. The thing I was worried most about was how long it was going to take without being able to breathe through my mouth. (My nose was stuffed up.) First of all, he was super fast (as compared with a root canal procedure I’d had elsewhere a few years prior), and he offered to put a hole in the rubber damn device covering my mouth. I brought headphones for my iphone music and they were very accomodating of that. (I highly recommend bringing music, because that really helped pass the time and distract from the unpleasant sounds of a root canal!) Anyway, I highly recommend Mehran for a root canal, and although I hope and pray I won’t need another, at least I feel reassured that I’ve got the guy to do it, IF and when the time comes!

Just went for a root canal, and was very pleased at Dr. Fotovatjah’s incredible empathy and professionalism. When it comes to having uncomfortable procedures performed, I cannot stress how important it is to have a doctor that really understands the patient’s discomfort. In addition to Dr. Fotovatjah being a really nice guy, the office is well-​equipped and very clean. The office staff is friendly, and the young woman assisting in the procedure was fabulous.

I was terrified to have a root canal. I had never had one personally and had been told horror stories of experiences of friends and family members. I had been in severe pain for over a week and was taking pain meds around the clock. My dentist referred me to Dr. Fotovahtaj. After having a crown prep and experiencing excruciating pain. Immediately after meeting him I felt at ease. He is extremely professional and reassuring. He explains everything along every step so nothing is a surprise. I left his office feeling 100 percent better than when I walked in and am now pain free.
A few days of chewing on the opposite side it’s better than I can remember.
Thanks to him and his professional staff!

Totally agree with others: this was my first root canal and it was totally pain-​free. Even the anaesthetic injections were painless thanks to numbing salve Dr Fotovatjayh rubbed on my gums (he does it himself, does not leave any step to an assistant.). It is so obvious that this professional, highly skilled man TRULY cares about his patients’ experiences. His ‘bedside manner’ is awesome, he explains everything step by step, as he was going, and followed up that evening. He was equally concerned that I could get wi-​fi access through their free «guest» port while I waited for the anaesthesia to take effect! It was also fast and easy to get an appointment when I was referred by my regular dentist, with whom he communicated all the way along. Fantastic service.

This is a joint review of the business as well as Dr. Mehran Fotovatjah. It is a very professional group as a whole in the office. Dr. Fotovatjah was extremely informative and did a great job explaining the basis for my tooth pain. He determined that I did need a root canal and gave me several options as to how to tackle it (start antibiotics now and come back in a week to do the procedure in one fell swoop vs. starting antibiotics now and at least getting the nerve out of the tooth to alleviate the pain; we would finish the procedure about 2 – 3 days after the antibiotics kicked in. I went with option #2.). I don’t get freaked out by dental work but I was impressed at his calm and patient demeanor during the procedure. He stopped several times to explain to me what exactly he was doing. When I did feel a bit of sensation in the tooth during the nerve extraction (it is typical for me to feel dental pain and sensation even after numbing and is not at all a negative statement about him) he stopped at once and administered more numbing agent so I wouldn’t feel a thing. Aside from a slight soreness from the procedure I am completely pain-​free in that tooth and could not be happier with the work done. The administrative staff did a great job taking care of my information forms and explaining to me the payment structure. Since Dr. Fotovatjah isn’t in my insurance network I have to pay a little more out-​of-​pocket but it is well worth it based on the service and care I received.

I have never written a review but felt I needed to with the positive experience that I had. I have been holding off and living on aspirin for the last month because I just freak out going to the dentist never mind Endodontics for a root canal! I called Dr. Fotovatjah as he was highly recommended and he fit me in immediately for a consult. He determined that I did in fact need it and how the heck had I put up with the pain for so long.
Once I was numb I did not feel a thing but still had a lot of anxiety and Dr. Fotovatjah was patient, kind and gentle through the entire procedure.
Everyone in the entire office seemed so nice and as if they actually cared about you. Dr. Fotovatjah checked up with me later that evening and I was surprised that after the numbing wore off I was pain free. I kept thinking that maybe it still hurt and I was just imaging things.
If you want a 5 STAR root canal Dr. Mehran Fotovatjah is it!

Dr. Fotovatjah is extraordinary. I saw him with a sore tooth and I left feeling fantastic (albeit a little numb and a lot poorer). Root canal is nothing to fear anymore, thanks to him.

Cant belive I am giving my root canal 5 stars.sigh. I had a horrible experience about 15 years ago, an 8 hour root canal that left me in agony well flash forward and that stupid root canal has become abcessed– just
regular dentist Dr Barniv sent me to Dr Fotovatjah and promised that I would like him-​lo and behold Dr Barniv was right. The shots were pain free and the whole appt was about an hour and a half. Absolutely pain-​free! who knew that root canals could be this way I almost kissed the poor man!

I can only attest to the skill and kindness of one of this group’s endodontists, Dr. Mehran Fotovatjah, a guy who rocks when it comes to – ugh — root canals. No one likes to hear that she needs a root canal, but if I ever again hear that such is necessary, I will march cheerfully to Dr. Fotovatjah’s office. This group, by the way, does procedures in at least two locations. I saw Dr. F. in Menlo Park on Oak Grove Avenue (easy parking behind the building).

Whoa if I ever need another root canal Dr. Fotovatjah is who I WILL see! He made the procedure quick and painless. He was patient with my question and precise and gentle with my MASSIVE tooth pain! He was even able to accommodate my root canal the same day I had my evaluation appointment. Before I knew it the root canal was over and there was absolutely NO pain after wards even after the numbing wore off. Seriously I did not know a root canal could be so much fun! Everyone in the office, dental assistant and receptionists included are SUPER nice and Dr. Fotovatjah even called me that night to follow up. Because the procedure was so quick I did not mind the fact the facility does not have fancy flat screens so I could watch a movie. If you want a 5 STAR root canal Dr. Mehran Fotovatjah is it!