I am a dentist's nightmare; my nerve endings are abnormally long. But Dr. Peterson takes it as a personal failure if a patient of his feels any pain - I refuse to go to anyone else for endodontia; I would go to him all the time if he were a normal dentist. I am stunned to hear that there is someone who is upset at his fees - he's a specialist who employs an extremely professional (& so warm & friendly!) staff; he is CHEAP for what you get! All other root canals I suffered thru before him took several appointments and lots of pain - he took more time getting me numb than he did doing the procedure! He is a dream who I heartily recommend to everyone.