Top 10 Root Canal Treatment in Portland Oregon

Top 10 Root Canal Treatment in Portland Oregon

Compare Portland-area clinics on reviews, service fit, insurance, and booking convenience.

Reviewed August 2, 2026Ranking recomputed August 1, 202610 clinicsDr Maqsud Mallick, BDSHow we rank

Quick Answer

Which clinic looks strongest at a glance?

We prioritize local relevance, review strength, service breadth, access, price clarity, and patient experience signals.

At A Glance

  • Timber Dental East Burnside is the strongest overall starting point in Portland if you want a dependable option for invisalign.
  • Bling Dental has the deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page — useful when you want the most established track record before narrowing.
  • Advanced Dental Arts NW is a stronger first look if weekend availability matters more than weekday convenience.

Quick Summary

10 clinics scored on this page

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Smyleee Ratings are editorial signals based on reviews, quality of care, and patient feedback. Close scores should be treated as broadly comparable.

Root Canal Treatment Costs in Portland, Oregon (2026)

Approximate price ranges — may vary by provider and insurance plan

ProcedureTypical Cost
Root canal consultation + X-ray$100 – $300
Root canal (anterior / front tooth)$776 – $1,911
Root canal (premolar)$757 – $1,800
Root canal (molar)$1,030 – $2,471
Root canal retreatment$1,000 – $1,800
Post and core buildup$300 – $750
Dental crown after root canal (porcelain)$800 – $2,500
Apicoectomy (surgical root end procedure)$900 – $1,800
Nitrous oxide sedation$75 – $200
Temporary filling$75 – $200

Prices verified Aug 2, 2026

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Top Clinics in Portland Proper

Only clinics physically located in Portland appear in this primary ranking.

1

Timber Dental East Burnside

4.7(946)·1.6 km from Portland Downtown
92Smyleee

1200, Southeast Sandy Boulevard, Southeast Portland, Portland, Oregon

Closed · Opens today at 8 AM

Documented for invisalign in Portland, with root canal treatment on the service list and 12 procedures on file.

More about root canal treatment at this clinic

Root canal treatment removes infected or inflamed tissue from inside a tooth, cleans and seals the space, and allows the natural tooth to be kept rather than extracted. A crown covers an entire damaged tooth — used when too much structure is missing for a filling to hold reliably, whether from a large fracture, extensive decay, or after root canal treatment.

Services:Root Canal TreatmentDental BondingDental BridgesDental Crowns+8 more
Offers Root Canal TreatmentSmyleee 92/1004.7★ · 946 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forRoot Canal Treatment
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Root Canal Treatment, 4.7★ Google rating across 946 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 92/100.
Stands outOffers Root Canal Treatment · Smyleee 92/100 · 4.7★ · 946 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published12 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Aug 7, 2026
2

Bling Dental

4.9(898)·1.3 km from Portland Downtown
84Smyleee

150, 926, Northwest 13th Avenue, Northwest Portland, Portland, Oregon

Closed · Opens today at 8 AM

Dental Implants focus in Portland, with root canal treatment listed among 4 documented services.

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Bling Dental operates on Northwest 13th Avenue in the Northwest Portland area of Portland, Oregon. Clear aligners straighten teeth through a series of custom, removable trays, each worn for one to two weeks before moving to the next in the sequence. They suit mild to moderate crowding and spacing well, and are worn roughly twenty to twenty-two hours a day for treatment to stay on schedule.

Payment and insurance arrangements vary by practice and by treatment, so it is worth asking directly what is covered and what options exist for anything that is not, rather than assuming either way. Getting that clarified before treatment starts avoids surprises once it is underway.

Beyond any single treatment, most dental visits start with an examination — checking for decay, reviewing the gums, and looking at existing fillings or crowns — often alongside X-rays where there is a reason to look between or beneath teeth. That groundwork is what a dentist uses to explain any findings and set out next steps before you leave.

Routine attendance, roughly every six months for most people, is what actually keeps small problems small. A lot of decay and gum disease develops without any pain in its early stages, which is why regular checkups matter even when nothing seems to be wrong, rather than only booking an appointment once something hurts.

A first appointment at a new practice typically covers a full examination, a review of your dental and medical history, and a professional cleaning, with X-rays if you do not have recent ones. It is also a reasonable time to raise any longer-term concerns, cosmetic or otherwise, so they can be factored into a plan going forward.

Day-to-day oral health still comes down to the basics between visits — brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste, cleaning between the teeth, and limiting how often sugary food and drink appear through the day matters more than the total amount eaten at once. Regular professional care is what catches whatever those habits do not. You can reach Bling Dental through this page to ask a question, check current availability, or request an appointment.

Services:Root Canal TreatmentDental ImplantsInvisalignVeneers
Offers Root Canal Treatment4.9★ · 898 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forRoot Canal Treatment
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Root Canal Treatment, 4.9★ Google rating across 898 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 84/100.
Stands outOffers Root Canal Treatment · 4.9★ · 898 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 10, 2026
3

PDX Center for Dentistry

4.8(443)·607 m from Portland Downtown
93Smyleee

1101, 511, Southwest 10th Avenue, Southwest Portland, Portland, Oregon

Closed · Opens today at 7 AM

Portland clinic with a invisalign specialty — Root Canal Treatment is on file among 12 procedures.

More about root canal treatment at this clinic

Root canal treatment and extractions cover the acute and surgical scope.

Services:Root Canal TreatmentDental CrownsDental ImplantsDentures+8 more
Offers Root Canal TreatmentSmyleee 93/1004.8★ · 443 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forRoot Canal Treatment
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Root Canal Treatment, 4.8★ Google rating across 443 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 93/100.
Stands outOffers Root Canal Treatment · Smyleee 93/100 · 4.8★ · 443 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published12 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Aug 7, 2026
4

Timber Dental - Downtown Portland

4.6(325)·96 m from Portland Downtown
90Smyleee

Suite 100, 310, Southwest 4th Avenue, Southwest Portland, Portland, Oregon

Closed · Opens today at 8 AM

Pediatric Dentistry is the documented focus in Portland; Root Canal Treatment sits within 11 services on profile.

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Timber Dental – Downtown Portland is at suite 100, 310 SW 4th Avenue in Portland's downtown core — on SW 4th between the city's financial district and the transit mall, accessible from the downtown MAX and TriMet bus network and within walking distance of Portland's central business district, Chinatown, and the Old Town neighbourhoods. Timber Dental was founded in Northeast Portland in 2014 and has expanded across Portland to locations in Bethany, East Burnside, and Downtown — the Downtown location on SW 4th Avenue serves the workday and residential population of inner Portland.

As a multi-location Portland dental group with a defined brand identity, Timber Dental operates differently from single-location independent practices. The multi-site structure allows patients who live in one Portland neighbourhood and work in another to access care at whichever Timber Dental location is most convenient for a given appointment — a practical consideration in Portland's geographically distributed metropolitan footprint. The Downtown location on SW 4th serves the densest concentration of Portland's downtown worker population, who represent the most schedule-constrained segment of the city's dental demand.

Emergency dentistry alongside root canal treatment and extractions provides the acute care capabilities most needed by Portland's downtown worker population — patients who experience dental emergencies during the workday and need a dental office within walking distance of their office. Children's dentistry makes the downtown location accessible for families in the downtown-adjacent residential communities. Invisalign for adult alignment correction addresses the demand of Portland's young urban professional demographic.

Implants and crown and bridge restorations cover the restorative and prosthetic range. Teeth whitening handles the cosmetic requests of the downtown Portland patient demographic. General dentistry covers the preventive and maintenance scope.

For downtown Portland, Old Town, and Pearl District patients on the SW 4th Avenue corridor who want a general dental practice with emergency dentistry, Invisalign, and implants in the heart of Portland's downtown transit hub — with the multi-location Timber Dental network available across Portland — the suite 100 address at 310 SW 4th Avenue provides that combination.

Services:Root Canal TreatmentChildren / Pediatric DentistryCrowns & BridgesDental Crowns+7 more
Offers Root Canal TreatmentSmyleee 90/1004.6★ · 325 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forRoot Canal Treatment
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Root Canal Treatment, 4.6★ Google rating across 325 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 90/100.
Stands outOffers Root Canal Treatment · Smyleee 90/100 · 4.6★ · 325 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published11 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Aug 7, 2026
5

Advanced Dental Arts NW

4.9(246)·1.1 km from Portland Downtown
81Smyleee

1316, Southwest 13th Avenue, Southwest Portland, Portland, Oregon

Closed · Opens today at 8 AM

Profile in Portland flags dental implants; lists Root Canal Treatment alongside 4 other documented services.

More about root canal treatment at this clinic

A minor cavity that would have been a straightforward filling can progress to needing root canal treatment and a crown, and early gum inflammation that would have reversed with a good cleaning can progress toward bone loss around the teeth.

Services:Root Canal TreatmentDental CrownsDental ImplantsEmergency Dentistry+1 more
Offers Root Canal Treatment4.9★ · 246 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forRoot Canal Treatment
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Root Canal Treatment, 4.9★ Google rating across 246 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 81/100.
Stands outOffers Root Canal Treatment · 4.9★ · 246 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website5 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 10, 2026
6

Isom Endodontics- Dr. Terry Isom

4.9(446)·12 km from Portland Downtown
79Smyleee

140, 6400, Southeast Lake Road, Portland, Oregon

Closed · Opens today at 8 AM

Portland practice known for root canal treatment, with Root Canal Treatment among 1 documented procedures.

More about root canal treatment at this clinic

Isom Endodontics- Dr. Terry Isom is a dental practice on Southeast Lake Road in Portland, Oregon. Root canal treatment removes infected or inflamed tissue from inside a tooth, cleans and seals the space, and allows the natural tooth to be kept rather than extracted. Use this page to find contact information for Isom Endodontics- Dr. Terry Isom and to see its full range of services before getting in touch.

Services:Root Canal Treatment
Offers Root Canal Treatment4.9★ · 446 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forRoot Canal Treatment
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Root Canal Treatment and 4.9★ Google rating across 446 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Root Canal Treatment · 4.9★ · 446 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 10, 2026
7

Emergency Dental Care USA

4.3(691)·7.8 km from Portland Downtown
77Smyleee

Unit 102, 8401, Northeast Halsey Street, Northeast Portland, Portland, Oregon

Closed · Opens today at 9 AM

Documented for porcelain veneers in Portland, with root canal treatment on the service list and 5 procedures on file.

More about root canal treatment at this clinic

A minor cavity that would have been a straightforward filling can progress to needing root canal treatment and a crown, and early gum inflammation that would have reversed with a good cleaning can progress toward bone loss around the teeth.

Services:Root Canal TreatmentDental CrownsDenturesEmergency Dentistry+1 more
Offers Root Canal Treatment
Why this ranks
Best forRoot Canal Treatment
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Root Canal Treatment and 691 verified Google reviews.
Stands outOffers Root Canal Treatment
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website5 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 10, 2026
8

Pacific Dental Care, PC

4.6(233)·7.5 km from Portland Downtown
87Smyleee

1102, Northeast 82nd Avenue, Montavilla, Portland, Oregon

Closed · Opens today at 9 AM

Dental Implants focus in Portland, with root canal treatment listed among 11 documented services.

More about root canal treatment at this clinic

Endodontic treatment concerns the nerve and pulp inside the tooth, most commonly through root canal treatment and retreatment of a previously treated tooth. Endodontists take on the more complex cases, including teeth with unusual root anatomy or a root canal that did not fully resolve.

Services:Root Canal TreatmentEndodonticsCosmetic DentistryCrowns & Bridges+7 more
Offers Root Canal TreatmentSmyleee 87/1004.6★ · 233 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forRoot Canal Treatment
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Root Canal Treatment, 4.6★ Google rating across 233 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 87/100.
Stands outOffers Root Canal Treatment · Smyleee 87/100 · 4.6★ · 233 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published11 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Aug 7, 2026
9

Advantage Dental+ | Broadway

4.0(371)·4.0 km from Portland Downtown
80Smyleee

3514, Northeast Broadway, Sullivan's Gulch, Portland, Oregon

Closed · Opens today at 7 AM

Portland clinic with a orthodontics specialty — Root Canal Treatment is on file among 9 procedures.

More about root canal treatment at this clinic

Root canal treatment removes infected or inflamed tissue from inside a tooth, cleans and seals the space, and allows the natural tooth to be kept rather than extracted.

Services:Root Canal TreatmentCrowns & BridgesDental CrownsDental Implants+5 more
Offers Root Canal Treatment
Why this ranks
Best forRoot Canal Treatment
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Root Canal Treatment and 371 verified Google reviews.
Stands outOffers Root Canal Treatment
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published9 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Aug 7, 2026
10

Blodgett Dental Care

4.8(167)·1.2 km from Portland Downtown
77Smyleee

Suite a, 522, Southeast Belmont Street, Southeast Portland, Portland, Oregon

Closed · Opens today at 7 AM

Dental Implants is the documented focus in Portland; Root Canal Treatment sits within 3 services on profile.

More about root canal treatment at this clinic

A minor cavity that would have been a straightforward filling can progress to needing root canal treatment and a crown, and early gum inflammation that would have reversed with a good cleaning can progress toward bone loss around the teeth.

Services:Root Canal TreatmentDental ImplantsHolistic Dentistry
Offers Root Canal Treatment4.8★ · 167 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forRoot Canal Treatment
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Root Canal Treatment and 4.8★ Google rating across 167 verified reviews.
Stands outOffers Root Canal Treatment · 4.8★ · 167 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 10, 2026

Side-by-Side Comparison

Hard signals for every root canal treatment provider on this list — no opinions, just verifiable data.

#ClinicSmyleeeGoogleWkndIns.Fin.Offers
Root Canal Treatment
1Timber Dental East Burnside924.7(946)
2Bling Dental844.9(898)
3PDX Center for Dentistry934.8(443)
4Timber Dental - Downtown Portland904.6(325)
5Advanced Dental Arts NW814.9(246)
6Isom Endodontics- Dr. Terry Isom794.9(446)
7Emergency Dental Care USA774.3(691)
8Pacific Dental Care, PC874.6(233)
9Advantage Dental+ | Broadway804.0(371)
10Blodgett Dental Care774.8(167)

Smyleee Rating bands: 90+ Outstanding · 84–89 Excellent · 71–83 Very Good · 61–70 Good · below 61 Rated.

Other Top Root Canal Treatment Clinics in Portland

8 additional providers ranked below the Top 10 using the same algorithm. Updated monthly.

#ClinicCitySmyleeeGoogleReviewsAction
#11Rose City Dental CarePortland76.74.6★215View →
#12Portland Smile DesignPortland74.94.7★189View →
#13Terwilliger DentalPortland75.84.0★109View →
#14Downtown Endodontic GroupPortland70.54.7★75View →
#15Endodontic Associates - Dr. Benjamin Nielsen and Andrew BroadswordPortland67.94.7★52View →
#16Emergency Tooth Doctor EastPortland64.04.0★85View →
#17Northern Oregon EndodonticsPortland62.94.4★39View →
#18Northwest Portland DentalPortland50.7View →

How to Choose a Dentist in Portland

Use the ranking as a starting point, then narrow the shortlist based on the kind of care you actually need.

If you want routine or family care

Prioritize review consistency, insurance friendliness, practical hours, and a broad general-dentistry service mix over marketing language alone.

If urgency matters

Confirm same-day capacity, after-hours guidance, and whether the clinic handles urgent restorative work in-house or refers out.

If affordability matters most

Compare financing signals, insurance notes, and the local cost guide. A higher-ranked clinic is not automatically the best value for your specific treatment.

Questions to ask before booking

  • Do you accept my insurance or offer payment plans?
  • Are you taking new patients right now?
  • Do you handle my treatment in-house?
  • What is the total expected cost before treatment starts?
EditorialUpdated August 2, 2026Independently reviewed

Root canal treatment in Portland benefits from OHSU School of Dentistry's endodontic graduate programme — the training clinic whose residents provide operating microscope-level endodontic care for eligible patients, and whose graduates establish the specialist endodontic practices that serve the Portland and broader Pacific Northwest referral community. The private AAE Diplomate endodontists in the Pearl District, Lake Oswego, and Washington County suburban corridor serve the commercially insured and private-pay referral patient whose molar anatomy complexity, missed canal, or retreatment presentation warrants the specialist operating microscope and CBCT pre-operative imaging that defines the technical difference between the specialist and general dentist endodontic scope. Oregon Health Plan's covered endodontic benefit for enrolled adults — anterior and premolar teeth at the OHP fee schedule — provides a funded access pathway for the OHP patient whose tooth eligibility meets the covered criteria at the OHP-participating endodontic practice or the OHSU endodontic training clinic.

Smyleee evaluated Portland root canal treatment providers on AAE Diplomate or OHSU endodontic residency training, operating microscope routine use, CBCT cone beam imaging for complex and retreatment cases, thermoplastic obturation technique, Oregon Health Plan billing for covered endodontic services, OHSU endodontic clinic network connectivity for cost-accessible referral, multilingual consultation for the patient communities whose first language is not English, and periapical healing outcome consistency at the twelve-month recall radiograph. These ten Portland practices are the root canal providers the data confirmed as most reliably delivering technically complete endodontic treatment to the full range of Greater Portland's geographically and demographically diverse patient community.

Medically reviewed by

Dr Maqsud MallickBDS

Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions answered by our editorial team

In Portland, a root canal typically costs $100 – $300, based on Smyleee's September 2026 local price data. Actual cost varies by provider, materials, and case complexity.
A dental crown after root canal (porcelain) in Portland typically ranges $800 – $2,500 (September 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A root canal (anterior / front tooth) in Portland typically ranges $776 – $1,911 (September 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A root canal (premolar) in Portland typically ranges $757 – $1,800 (September 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
Smyleee ranks Portland root canal treatment clinics on a weighted score: verified patient reviews (30%), clinical credentials and expertise (20%), technology and equipment (15%), accessibility (15%), pricing transparency (10%), and patient experience (10%). The list is recomputed from current data and independently reviewed by Dr Maqsud Mallick, BDS.
The ranking is recalculated on a rolling basis from current review and profile data and was last reviewed in September 2026. Clinics can move up or down as their underlying data changes.
Prioritise verified credentials and relevant training, modern equipment and sterilisation standards, a strong and recent review history, transparent pricing, and clear communication about treatment options. Confirm the clinic is taking new patients and offers root canal treatment before booking.
Many clinics in Portland accept major dental insurance and offer financing such as in-house payment plans or third-party options like CareCredit for larger treatments. Coverage and financing vary by practice — confirm your plan is accepted and ask about phased or monthly payment options before treatment begins.

How We Vet Each Clinic

Every clinic on this list passes our verification process

  • License & standing verified — active Oregon dental license confirmed with no disciplinary actions.
  • Patient review volume checked — minimum verified patient reviews across Google with a strong average rating.
  • Local presence confirmed — verified physical practice in the Portland metro area with established patient base.
  • Technology & equipment assessed — modern dental technology and sterilization standards evaluated.
  • Transparent pricing reviewed — clear communication of costs, financing options, and insurance acceptance.

How We Scored the Best Clinics

Our transparent ranking methodology

Verified patient reviews & outcomes30%
Root Canal Treatment expertise & credentials20%
Technology investment & modern equipment15%
Accessibility (hours, location, scheduling ease)15%
Transparent pricing & financing options10%
Patient experience & comfort measures10%

How This Page Was Reviewed

We want this page to help users choose confidently, not just scroll a list.

Editorial checks

  • Locality and city fit
  • Review strength and rating consistency
  • Services, hours, insurance, and profile completeness
  • Paid placements kept separate from organic rankings

Transparency

  • Content updated: August 2, 2026
  • Ranking last recomputed: August 1, 2026
  • Medical reviewer: Dr Maqsud Mallick, BDS
  • Clinic verification dates reflect the latest synced or modified profile timestamp
  • Organic rankings are algorithmic, sponsored rows are labeled
  • Clinics can move up or down when underlying data changes

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