Dr. Miguel Roque, DMD

I had my first ever root canal procedure done by Dr. Roque, so I was a little nervous. But it was such an easy and comfortable experience. I found him to be very knowledgeable, professional and thorough. The entire staff was personable and the office very state-of-the art. He came highly recommended to me, and I'm so glad I went to him!

This is a long overdue review - unfortunately, because I didn't have time to write about it before. I am writing it because firstly, I would like to share the poor experience I had while having a root canal treatment done by this utterly incompetent but at the same time arrogant and highly thinking of himself endodontist Miguel Roque - Harvard School of Dental Medicine graduate - I know it because this is what he was constantly talking about during the procedure. Secondly, I would like to warn his potential patients. So in a nutshell, I had a root canal procedure done at the Greater Boston Dental Center in Watertown by him. (He doesn't work there anymore). First, the procedure took him about 20 minutes (which was surprising because I had this procedure done before on a different tooth and by a different endodontist and it took definitely longer. In general, a root canal procedure typically takes 30–90 minutes, but the time can vary depending on several factors).  Second, he had problems right from the start - he could not properly put the dental rubber dam & dental clamp around the tooth - something happened, (the clamp snapped or something to that effect) and he had to put the new one - that was very painful even though this area was numbed.  Thirdly, as a result of the above - my gums around a tooth very likely became damaged and as a result inflamed after this root canal procedure.  Fourthly, I kept informing him about the issue (the pain I had). He "double-checked" it at his practice (Centre Endodontics in Newton Centre, Beacon Street)  and stated all was done perfectly. Lastly, fast forward - because of the permanent pain that was not going away and not being able to use the right part of my jaw while eating due to pain, I had to have this tooth and the adjacent tooth extracted.  So, my conclusion and recommendation are: if anybody wants to have their teeth treated properly and not extracted after his carelessly done job - STEER CLEAR OF HIM and choose a different endodontist!

I was referred to Dr. Roque for an emergency root canal. From start to finish they were all so accommodating and professional. The office was state-of-the-art blindingly clean and bright, the music was great, the vibe was kind. He really, truly knows what he's doing and is a sweetheart.

Dr. Roque and his team provided excellent and expert treatment that included superb communication, patience, and a caring attitude. I would highly recommend him!