Overall a good dentist but if you need a root canal, I'd recommend starting with a specialist (endodontist). My root canal failed 4x. He redrilled it 1x, then tried antibiotics for the third infection. On the fourth infection, I (after 3 years of off and on problems) found a specialist and discovered I had 2 canals in one tooth. Apparently not too uncommon. Dr. Bede had drilled one of them but not the 2nd which was where the recurrent infections were coming from. As far as fillings, basic dental care and chair-side manner he was great.