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Best Root Canal Dentists in West Islip, NY (2026)

24 clinics offering root canals, rankedUpdated 0 paid placementsHow we rank →

The short answer

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    Best overall for root canals: Vitagliano Orthodontics, ranked #1 of 24 by service score; ranked on access and profile data; Google ratings not yet collected.

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24 West Islip clinics list root canals and are ranked here by service score. 6 open Saturdays and 6 open after 6pm. None list an endodontist on staff in our data yet. Google ratings are not yet collected for these clinics.

Top 10 root canal dentists in West Islip at a glance

The 24 best root canal dentists in West Islip, ranked

Ordered by service score: the DR Score plus bonuses for a specialist on staff, reviews that mention the service and same-day care where it applies.

  1. Ranked #1 for root canal in West Islip

    #1 Vitagliano Orthodontics

    150 Higbie Ln, West Islip, NY 11795

    73/10015% of factors measured

    Ranked #1 for root canals in West Islip on access and profile data; Google ratings are not yet collected.

    Based on services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    Vitagliano Orthodontics is the leading Orthodontist in West Islip, NY & the surrounding areas. We proudly offer Braces & Invisalign in West Islip, NY! Get in touch with us if you are in need of "Clear Aligners near me". At Vitagliano Orthodontics, we create lifetimes of unlimited smiles for children, teens, and adults! Vitagliano Orthodontics is a family-friendly orthodontic office, where our patients love us and their parents trust us!

    From Vitagliano Orthodontics's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  2. #15 Optum Urgent Care - West Islip

    148 Sunrise Hwy, West Islip, NY 11795

    63/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #15 for root canals in West Islip: evening hours and Saturday and Sunday hours.

    Based on access, services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–10 PM

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    ProHEALTH Urgent Care's mission is to get you back to good health and avoid a hospital visit. Serving adults and pediatrics, our wide integrated health system provides a network of specialists if should you require follow up care. Unlike many other facilities, a board-certified doctor is present here to ensure the highest quality care for you. Our highly trained and friendly staff's priority is to make sure your visit is comfortable and quick. We pride ourselves on…

    From Optum Urgent Care - West Islip's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  3. #16 Brian McCurdy DMD

    501 Pease Ln #3420, West Islip, NY 11795

    63/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #16 for root canals in West Islip: evening hours and Saturday and Sunday hours.

    Based on access, services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    Hours
    Mon 8 AM–5:30 PM · Tue 9:30 AM–8 PM · Wed 8 AM–5 PM · Thu 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat 8:30 PM–12 AM · Sun 12 AM–1 PM

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

  4. #17 Bangs Raymond DDS

    144 Higbie Ln, West Islip, NY 11795

    57/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #17 for root canals in West Islip: evening hours and Saturday hours.

    Based on access, services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–5:30 PM · Tue 9 AM–6:30 PM · Wed closed · Thu 9 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 9 AM–2 PM · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

  5. #18 Carla H. Schlissel, DDS

    500 Montauk Hwy, West Islip, NY 11795

    57/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #18 for root canals in West Islip: evening hours and Saturday hours.

    Based on access, services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue 10 AM–2 PM · Wed 10 AM–8 PM · Thu closed · Fri 10 AM–6 PM · Sat 10 AM–3 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    At Carla H. Schlissel, DDS dentist office in West Islip NY, your smile is our top priority. Dr. Schlissel with the entire team is dedicated to providing you with the personalized, gentle care that you deserve. Part of our commitment to serving our patients includes providing information that helps them to make more informed decisions about their oral health needs.

    From Carla H. Schlissel, DDS's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  6. #19 Dental365

    440 Montauk Hwy, West Islip, NY 11795, United States

    53/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #19 for root canals in West Islip: evening hours and Saturday hours.

    Based on access, services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    Hours
    Mon–Tue 10 AM–6 PM · Wed 9 AM–7 PM · Thu 9 AM–8 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

  7. #20 Anthony C Fragola DDS

    631 Montauk Hwy, West Islip, NY 11795, United States

    47/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #20 for root canals in West Islip: Saturday hours.

    Based on access, services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–5 PM · Tue 9 AM–6 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–12:30 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

  8. #21 Comfort Dental

    456 Union Blvd, West Islip, NY 11795, United States

    43/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #21 for root canals in West Islip: evening hours.

    Based on access, services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    Hours
    Mon 10 AM–8 PM · Tue 10 AM–7 PM · Wed 9:30 AM–5 PM · Thu 9:30 AM–7 PM · Fri–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

  9. #22 New York Center for Orthognathic and Maxillofacial Surgery

    474 Montauk Hwy, West Islip, NY 11795

    37/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #22 for root canals in West Islip on access and profile data; Google ratings are not yet collected.

    Based on access, services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    Founded in 1988, New York Center for Orthognathic and Maxillofacial Surgery, NYCOMS is comprised of five board certified oral surgeons, each with an area of expertise, to provide a wide range of specialized services with locations in NYC, Lake Success and West Islip, NY. We are dedicated to using our skill and experience to provide a superior and diversified level of care to our dental patients. We perform procedures ranging from relatively common to more advanced…

    From New York Center for Orthognathic and Maxillofacial Surgery's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  10. #23 Calderón Institute

    720 Montauk Hwy, West Islip, NY 11795

    37/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #23 for root canals in West Islip on access and profile data; Google ratings are not yet collected.

    Based on access, services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–5 PM · Tue–Wed 9 AM–4 PM · Thu 10 AM–4 PM · Fri 9:30 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

  11. #24 Rosenthal Peter DDS

    1254 Montauk Hwy, West Islip, NY 11795

    33/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #24 for root canals in West Islip on access and profile data; Google ratings are not yet collected.

    Based on access, services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    Hours
    Mon–Tue 10 AM–6 PM · Wed closed · Thu 10 AM–6 PM · Fri 9:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

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Emergency and weekend dentists in West Islip

Clinics that list same-day or emergency care, or post Saturday, Sunday or after-6 PM hours. Severe swelling or bleeding: go to a hospital.

What is a root canal?

A root canal removes infected or inflamed pulp from inside a tooth, then cleans, disinfects and seals the canals. It is done to save a natural tooth that would otherwise need to come out. Most back teeth need a crown afterward.

Root canal: specialist or general dentist?

Many general dentists perform root canals, especially on front teeth and premolars. Endodontists are root canal specialists with 2–3 extra years of training. They are often recommended for molars with curved or hidden canals, retreatments, and teeth with unusual anatomy.

None of West Islip's 24 clinics offering root canals list an endodontist on staff in our data yet. See endodontists in West Islip

How much does a root canal cost in West Islip?

Typical ranges in USD for West Islip, NY. Your price depends on the tooth, the case and the clinic.

How much does a root canal cost in West Islip?
TypeTypical range (USD)BasisAs of
Front tooth (anterior)$1,000–$1,500DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for New York—
Premolar (bicuspid)$1,150–$1,750DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for New York—
Molar$1,450–$2,000DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for New York—
Retreatment of a previous root canal$1,600–$2,450DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for New York—

Estimates, not quotes. Ask the clinic for a written estimate. Full root canal cost guide for West Islip

What to expect from a root canal

Typical ranges for most patients. Your dentist's plan may differ.

A root canal: visits, chair time and recovery
FactTypically
Typical visits1–2 visits, plus a later visit for a crown on most back teeth
Chair timeAbout 60–90 minutes per visit
RecoveryMost patients return to normal activity the next day; tenderness for a few days is common
When to see a specialistMolars, retreatment of an earlier root canal, calcified or curved canals, or when your dentist refers you

How we ranked West Islip root canal dentists

We scored 24 West Islip clinics offering root canals on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 2 were excluded (2 duplicate listings). Google ratings are not yet collected, so each score is renormalised over the factors we measured. Data from Google listings and clinic websites, refreshed October 21, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured clinics are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

DR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn West Islip data
Reputation45%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingNot yet collected
Review volume15%log10(review count) against the city maximumNot yet collected
Recency10%Share of reviews in the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Access15%Evenings, Saturday, Sunday, same-day/emergency, accepting new patientsMeasured
Services10%Services offered out of 17Measured
Profile completeness5%Named dentists, years open, languages, insurance, photosMeasured

Root canals in West Islip: frequently asked questions

Who is the best root canal dentist in West Islip?

Vitagliano Orthodontics ranks #1 of 24 West Islip clinics offering root canals by DentistsRanked service score. American Orthodontic Associates ranks #2. The score weighs reputation, access, services and profile data, plus a bonus for an endodontist on staff.

How much does a root canal cost in West Islip, NY?

A root canal in West Islip typically costs $1,015–$2,030 USD. By type: front tooth (anterior) $1,000–$1,500; premolar (bicuspid) $1,150–$1,750; molar $1,450–$2,000. These are estimates, not quotes. Basis: DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for New York. Ask the clinic for a written estimate.

Do general dentists in West Islip do root canals?

Yes. None of the 24 West Islip clinics offering root canals list an endodontist on staff in our data, so general dentists there typically provide it. Typical reasons to see an endodontist: molars, retreatment of an earlier root canal, calcified or curved canals, or when your dentist refers you.

Is a root canal covered by insurance or Medicaid in New York?

Many dental insurance plans cover root canals as basic or major care, often at 50–80% after the deductible, up to the annual maximum. The crown is usually billed separately. Medicaid coverage for adults varies by state.

Does a root canal hurt?

Most patients say a root canal feels similar to getting a filling, because the tooth is numbed with local anesthetic. The infection beforehand is often more painful than the procedure. Mild soreness for a few days afterward is common and usually eases with over-the-counter pain relief.

Which West Islip root canal dentists are open on Saturday?

6 of 24 West Islip clinics offering root canals list Saturday hours, including Optum Urgent Care - West Islip, Brian McCurdy DMD and Bangs Raymond DDS. Hours come from each clinic's listing; check with the clinic before you go, since holiday and summer hours can change.

How many dentists offer root canals in West Islip?

24 West Islip clinics list root canals in our data. 0 of them list an endodontist on staff. 6 are open Saturdays. Google ratings are on file for none of them. Counts update when clinics change their profiles.

Update log for West Islip

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 25 clinics.
  2. : 2 duplicate listings merged.