I would recommend Dr. Sherman to anyone needing a root canal. He and his staff are the best! The procedure was performed in two parts two weeks apart. Both were competely painless, including the shot to numb the area. When the local anesthetic wore off, I expected some pain, but was pleasantly surprised. It was like having a filling, but just took a little longer. I must admit that I was very concerned when my regular dentist first said that I needed a root canal. Several friends that has this procedure done in the past by other dentists/endodontists said the procedure was painful and hurt for months afterwards, so I was prepared for the worst. It has been over a month and I am pain free!