Kingstone C Shih, DDS

I have been very happy with the work Dr. Shih has performed.

Dr. Shih is one of the best dentists around. I only see him for any endodontic work. He’s so fast and painless, I wish he could be my general dentist. I think I’d find myself chomping on peanut brittle more often though, since I wouldn’t mind the trips over there. And, well, I find him easy on the eyes as an added bonus. Ok, I said it.
If he’s really busy he can appear to be rushed and a little cross, but he really is a nice guy. His staff is great too!

I can share a very unique perspective. I am a general dentist who refers my complex root canals to neighborhood endodontists. I have had the distinct pleasure of referring to Dr. Shih over the past decade. His expertise is something I can count on. He’s been trained at the one of the best dental schools in the nation, UC San Francisco and completed his intense specialist training at Temple University back East. On most difficult cases, I will confer with Dr. Shih and ask for his opinion. I can always depend on him to be thoughtful and then answer with possible scenarios. He will always answer with confidence and draw from his many decades of experience!
My patients’ clinical work from Dr. Shih is always very impressively done. Great apical seal and incredible buildups are made when the patients return to me. Dr. Shih is very accommodating to patients’ time pressures and he has proven to be a very efficient specialist. I highly recommend him if you are looking for a great endodontist to consult and work with if you are in the Peninsula area.
The office has fantastic parking availability too!

Fractured my tooth a few months ago and my dentist warned I may have damaged my nerve and could need a root canal down the road. Sure enough, started having some aching tooth pain and couldn’t distinguish if it was a sinus problem or a tooth problem. Tried to tough it out over the weekend but by Sunday morning it was screaming at me and I couldn’t tolerate the pain any longer. My dentist referred me to Dr. Shih and initially I was reluctant (because of horror stories about root canals) but felt comfortable calling him after reading other reviews on Unilocal.He was a LIFESAVER! He was kind enough to meet me on a Sunday morning to help me with my pain and explain thoroughly what was happening as this was my first root canal experience. He completed the procedure on Monday morning, so each visit only lasted about 20 – 30 minutes. The procedure itself was painless in comparison to the pain I had been experiencing. I would highly recommend Dr. Shih!

My regular dentist needed help discerning which tooth was causing a swelling in my gums. She sent me to Dr Shih, who used a couple techniques to find the culprit. He explained my situation thoroughly and suggested a root canal to fix the problem. I was able to get an appointment the next morning from his helpful, friendly staff. The root canal was quickly and expertly done. It looked to me like Dr Shih used very up-​to-​date equipment and techniques. I didn’t feel any pain and the whole procedure took less than 40 minutes. Dr Shih is not only a good technician, he’s a very kind, careful person with great listening skills.

Dr. Shih is the best! I recently went in for an emergency root canal and Wendy was so helpful and fit me in that day. I felt no pain at all during the procedure and was done within 45 minutes. Dr. Shih is so good and detailed and informs you on what he is doing throughout the appt. Because of Dr. Shih I never mind getting a root canal done!

Painless. Absolutely painless. I had a crown installed about 2 months ago and strongly suspected I was going to need a root canal as it still hurt 3 weeks after. Due to my horrible experience getting my first root canal 15 years ago, I delayed and delayed. Until Friday night when I was dying… Stuck it out over the weekend, then called my dentist first thing Monday. What? Omg, he’s out this week. Something about a hunting safari??? (Just kidding, he’s at Disneyland.) His office recommended Dr. Shih, who squeezed me in. If I had only known it wasn’t going to hurt, I could have saved myself a lot of grief. Not just painless, the Dr. and his staff have good personalities, too! Strongly recommend!

I have always been afraid of getting a root canal after hearing others experiences. Dr. Shih and Wendy are great! They were able to get me in at the last minute and I was out of pain within an hour. I did have to come back to finish the procedure but it was worth it. I would recommend Dr. Shih to any of my friends and family who are in need of a root canal! Now I’m not afraid of root canals like I was before.

Dr. Shih is the best in the business. My Dentist, Dr. Rutner, initially recommended him when I first had to get a root canal. I am one of those type of people that has had terrible experiences with Dentists, so I was terrified the first time I was told that I needed to get a root canal. I went to the office at Peninsula Endodontic in mountain view and the receptionists are very nice and they are very calming. All the people that work with Dr. Shih are very empathetic and do their best to make you feel at ease. Dr. Shih walks in with a great air of confidence. I told him my concern of getting numbed enough and he said that he would ensure that I would definitely have no issues. He puts on a topical first and moves very fast to numbing the area. You do not have to worry. After numbing, Dr. Shih moves very quickly into getting to the business of performing the work. He showed me my ex rays and exactly what he was going to do to ensure that he gets it correct. If he needs to do tests before numbing for verification he does those. As he starts they let me put on my headphones and the time passes very quickly and painlessly. He explains everything he is going to do and checks in with me during his work to make sure you are ok. I have developed a hand signal so that if I need something he stops right away. I needed a bit of water and they immediately stopped and made sure I got what I needed. I was done with the root canal and a build up of the tooth to finish the entire procedure in one session. Before the procedure was started, the office ladies were extremely nice and positive energy. When I changed and added a service, they came in and explained the costs and asked if I wanted a payment plan. They also explained that it might be cheaper to get my dentist to do certain services so I could choose. In addition, if they are out of your insurance carriers doctor plan they will let you know this as well. They treat everyone with a lot of respect and honesty. During the procedure and after, I literally have no pain. I’ve had to have three root canals and I would not go to anyone else in the Bay Area. Also, when I went home, all I had to take was a little bit of Aleve and I felt perfectly fine as a precaution. Also, when I went home, dr. Shih called me on my phone to check to make sure I was ok!!! What other Dentists do that? He really cares about his work and his patients. Thanks Dr. Shih.

I’ve had a few root canals done but the one done by Dr Shih was giving slight discomfort for the last few years. I spoke to Dr Shih and he offered to drain it.
Another dentist told me draining is not the way to solve this issue and the root has to be cleaned properly.
Now I found out that I need to have my tooth extracted. I’ve had another endodontist look at my tooth and he said there is a fracture possibly caused by the root canal procedure and it’s now infected. I recall Dr. Shih kept mentioning how I must’ve chewed on something hard like a nut. I was confused at the time but now I see why.
Sorry, Dr Shih was professional but after going through two other root canals, I can’t recommend him. $ 1600 and a tooth down the drain.

Just had an amazing first root canal experience (sounds crazy right?) with Dr. Shih!!! Only took 1 hour and I almost fell asleep a few times. I highly recommend this mountain view location of peninsula endodontic group! Their front office staff is wonderful (especially Wendy!), and his assisting staff are all very nice too. This place is like root canal heaven lol can that even exist?!. I’m definitely coming back to Dr. Shih If I ever need another root canal :-)

Got a root canal yesterday from Dr Shih. First visit to this office. Amazing complete experience! Professional, knowledgeable and courteous. Procedure was quick, painless and with state-​of-​the-​art equipment and techniques. Highly recommend!

To make a long story short, I needed an emergency root canal. I was horrified, in shock, and shaking with fear… I have had pretty bad experiences with anything dental. Dr. Shih squeezed me in on his lunch hour because I was already numb from being at the dentist… THANK GOODNESS. The root canal literally took 20 minutes, tops. If you’ve been in pain and putting off this procedure, just get it over with. They use killer pain stuff and while you feel pressure and a little weirdness when they’re drilling into your tooth, it doesn’t hurt. The only thing I would have appreciated is some safety glasses. That might sound weird, but when you are having your tooth power sanded and you feel tooth particles landing on your face, you worry about them getting into your eyes! Oh, yeah… and he’s a Sharks fan! Woot!

Dr Shih is the best ! I got my root canal done today finally after hesitation for a very very long time. I was in pain and the pain is all gone and its only been 7 hours since I got it done.
His style of explaining the procedure, the diagnosis, and the level of comfort he gives you before the procedure was just outstanding.
I had no pain whatsoever during the procedure and after the procedure. I am really excited that i made the right choice.
I have already recommended him to my friends, since I am sure they will be excited to know about a doctor like this exists.
Simply fabulous and amazingly skilled !! Painless job !

Dr. Shih is the best Endodontist in the bay area. He’s so gentle and makes getting a root canal stress-​free and pain-​free! His staff is very professional and super friendly.
I have referred som friends in the past few years to him and he took such good care of them. Thank you Dr. Shih!

Dr. Shih performed a root canal on my tooth #15 and it was a great experience, as funny as that may sound. I was extremely scared and nervous after my general dentist exposed the nerve in my tooth while removing a cavity, especially since my general dentist was not able to get me completely numb. Dr. Shih’s office arranged to see me immediately and when I arrived, Dr. Shih assured me that he would be able to get me numb enough to do the root canal. He was correct, and I was pleasantly surprised at how quick, easy and painless the entire 45 minute procedure went. Dr. Shih was super professional, efficient and and explained every part of the procedure in simple and easy to understand terms. Highly recommend if you ever need a root canal.

Literally walking out of Dr Shih’s office after a root canal treatment, and I have to post this review right away to share my stellar experience!
Dr Shih and his assistants have been super efficient (less than 40 minutes for the entire thing!) and great at explaining all steps involved. And the treatment itself was indeed completely, entirely pain free. My regular dental cleanings are more painful…

Dr. Shih is the best there is at what he does. My family and I have been going to him for years and we refer anyone who needs an endodontist to him.
I have had some really unfortunate mouth problems and have really bad anxiety when anyone is working on my teeth. I have seen Dr. Shih for all but two of my root canals (my first one before I found Dr. Shih and one when he was out of the country) and those experiences just weren’t even comparable.
I have developed a trust with Dr. Shih working on me that has been really hard for me to find elsewhere (even with hygienists and general dentists). He is able to get me super numb (I honestly don’t know how he does it, but I love it) and can finish a root canal quicker than I have had small cavities filled. I am comfortable in his care and I refuse to go anywhere else for a root canal!
If you’re looking for an endodontist, do not hesitate to make an appointment with Dr. Shih– you won’t regret it!!!

I have had enough dental work to make 10 dentists rich. I’ve also had plenty of root canals done by ‘regular’ dentists. They would take upwards of 2 hours to get one done, so I thought that was the norm.
About 14 years ago, I needed my nth root canal done. My dentist at the time recommended an Endodontist — Dr. Shih. Since that was so long ago, I don’t remember how fast I was greeted or the décor of the office. All I remembered was that from the time I sat down in the chair for the procedure, to x-​rays, to him numbing my mouth for the procedure, the procedure itself… the whole thing took maybe 30 minutes. I think the procedure itself took 10 minutes. Dr. Shih clearly knew what he was doing, since he is undeniably an expert in these procedures.
After a few years, I needed another root canal, so without hesitating, I went to see Dr. Shih again.
If any of my friends or family needs a root canal (wouldn’t wish it on anyone though!), I wouldn’t think twice about recommending Dr. Shih.

Today I had a root canal dental procedure done by Dr. Shih. I arrived at 225pm for the 230 appointment. At 255pm a staff assistant came to the waiting room to escort me to the dental chair.
Dr. Shih first cleaned my gums around the affected tooth at 305pm, and then gave me some injections to numb the gum area. This was the most painful part of the procedure, and it wasn’t much worse than a pin prick, except that it was on the roof of my mouth.
At 315pm he came back with an assistant to start the drilling. First he put a cover over the entire area to catch tooth fragments and blood. No pain but the sound of the drilling was like that of a power saw going through wood, a terrible scraping sound, with the smell of burnt enamel. Next was a long wired looking instrument to suck out all the dead tooth tissue and inflamed tooth root area. It felt like someone was filing on my teeth –again no pain.
Finally Dr. Shih filled in the excavated area with a smelly resin type substance. Lastly he put a patch on my crown on my #14 tooth, which involved a lot of tugging and pulling, but again no pain.
By 350pm the procedure was completed. The man is exceptionally fast, and quiet when concentrating on his work. And he charges premium rates –about $ 1700, of which my Delta dental insurance will cover 80%.
It is now 2 years later, and I’ve had no problems with this root canal. It feels perfect, and has stood the test of time.