About Us
West Center for Endodontics Hours & Directions
Our office is conveniently located just off the 19th Street Exit of Highway 16 in Tacoma, WA (30 miles from Olympia and Bremerton, 35 miles from Seattle and the Eastside, and 2,870 miles from New York, NY).
Our Address:
4801 South 19th St.
Tacoma, WA 98405
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 6:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday: 6:30 am - 4:00 pm
Directions From Gig Harbor:
Follow Hwy-16 East. Take exit #2B/S. 19th Street East.
Yield to the right on Orchard Street.
Turn right on S. 19th Street.
Turn left on Mullen Street.
From I-5:
Take exit #132/Hwy-16 West.
Take exit #2A/S. 19th Street East.
Turn right on S. 19th Street.
Take the immediate left on Mullen Street.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions - Can My Tooth Be Saved?
Can my tooth be saved?
Endodontic treatment has over a 95% success rate How long can I expect my tooth to last? When treated successfully, it should last for your lifetime What will be my experience? Our patients report, 'a positive, comfortable, and compassionate experience'.
How many visits will be necessary?
Usually one (1) appointment following the initial visit, which is devoted to diagnosis and consultation. Diagnosis and treatment will be combined whenever possible.
Why should I save my tooth?
Unnecessary extraction of a tooth is financially and biologically costly. From a financial perspective, an extraction, replacement bridge, or implant may often cost more than endodontic treatment and restoration. In terms of biology, extraction alone, without rep... Read More
First Visit
What To Expect During Your First Visit
Our goal is to make your root canal treatment the best possible dental procedure ever.
We understand there are few people who embrace tooth pain and actually enjoy dental procedures. That's why we take exceptional care to make the process as comfortable, simple, and transparent as possible so you know what to expect. When we’re all on the same page, we’re able to most effectively do our job, which is to save your tooth and get you back to feeling normal as quickly as possible.
Here’s what we need to know when you connect with our front desk team:
- Have you been a patient in our office before?
- What is the name of your referring dentist?
- We need your name, birthdate, address and contact information
- What tooth or area of your mouth do we n... Read More