I simply cannot say enough positive things about Dr. Palermo. This endodontist provided me with the absolute best dental experience I've ever had in my life. I was referred to him by my regular dentist after learning that I needed a root canal and I was very anxious about the experience. Upon the first consultation, Dr. Palermo made me feel totally at ease. I had my root canal yesterday and it was wonderful (how often do you hear that about a procedure like this?!). This doctor and his assistant were so empathetic with my anxiety and put me completely at ease. He explained everything he was about to do before doing it and I never felt pain of ANY kind during any part of the procedure. It took about 3 hours, but they used various apparatus to keep my mouth comfortable during such a long period with my mouth open. Not only did I have no pain during the procedure, but felt absolutely nothing when the novocaine wore off. I even went to the gym last night after the procedure, I felt that good! I feel nothing today, it's as though nothing even happened. This is one of the most gentle docs I've ever met, and most calming as well. An added bonus is the beautiful and relaxing environment. Worth every penny; I would never go anywhere else!