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5 Best Endodontists in Toronto (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Elara Kestrel
By Elara Kestrel, Health and Medical Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

A cracked molar at 9pm does not care that root canals have a bad reputation. Toronto's endodontists on this page have logged just over a thousand Google reviews between them, and every single one sits at 4.8 stars or higher, so the real work is figuring out who takes emergencies and who specializes in retreatments, not whether any of them are any good.

Short answer: The best-reviewed endodontist in Toronto is Elmwood Park Dental (4.8 stars across 383 Google reviews), followed closely by York Hill Endodontics (4.9, 232 reviews) and Dr. Kinga Dentistry (a perfect 5.0 across 189 reviews). Root canal treatment in Toronto typically runs from a few hundred dollars for a front tooth to well over a thousand for a molar, depending on the tooth and whether a specialist or general dentist does the work.
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How Toronto's Root Canal Specialists Stack Up

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Elmwood Park Dental 4.8 383 Whole-family / walk-in flexibility View ›
2 York Hill Endodontics 4.9 232 Root canal & retreatment specialist View ›
3 Dr. Kinga Dentistry 5.0 189 Highest rating / general + cosmetic dentistry View ›
4 Metro Endodontics (Toronto) 4.9 118 Same-week emergency root canals View ›
5 Downtown Toronto Dentistry 4.9 118 Downtown east / insurance-friendly View ›
5 Best Endodontists in Toronto (2026)

The shortlist, reviewed one by one

Elmwood Park Dental logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Elmwood Park Dental

4.8383 Google reviews

Elmwood Park Dental is a full-service downtown Toronto dental clinic that covers cosmetic, emergency, and pediatric dentistry alongside endodontic and periodontal work under one roof. It runs six days a week, including Saturdays, which matters when a tooth flares up on a weekend. The team handles everything from routine cleanings to root canals and whitening, making it a practical stop for families who want one clinic for the whole household.

What people praise

  • Open Saturdays and most weekday evenings until 7pm
  • Handles kids and adults, so families can book together
  • Staff described as patient with dental anxiety, walking nervous patients through multi-visit treatment
  • Handles both routine cleanings and specialist work like root canals in-house

Worth knowing

  • One detailed review describes pressure toward extra paid visits and a billing dispute over insurance coverage
  • Worth confirming exactly what your insurance covers before any procedure begins
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume383 · 97th
Confidencehigh
Recency2 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown90% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It has the largest review base on this page and the broadest scope, plumbing, family and emergency dentistry plus endodontics, which makes it a sensible first call. Given the one detailed complaint about billing clarity, get any treatment plan and insurance estimate in writing before you say yes.

29 Elm St, Toronto, ON M5G 1H1

York Hill Endodontics logo
#2🕑 Open 4 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

York Hill Endodontics

4.9232 Google reviews

York Hill Endodontics is a Toronto practice that does one thing: root canal and endodontic treatment, including retreatments of teeth that were already worked on elsewhere. Its site talks about being voted a top local dental office for over a decade running, and its team includes several endodontists who see patients for both routine and complex re-treatment cases. The office keeps a tighter schedule, open Tuesday through Friday only.

What people praise

  • Reviewers repeatedly describe the procedures as completely pain-free
  • Handles complex re-treatment cases other clinics refer out
  • Multiple named doctors get individual praise, not just the practice as a whole
  • Follow-up phone calls after treatment to check on recovery

Worth knowing

  • Closed Monday, Saturday and Sunday
  • As a specialist-only practice, general dental work needs a separate provider
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume232 · 92nd
Confidencehigh
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: This is the pick if you already know you need a root canal or a retreatment specifically, especially a harder case another dentist referred out. The narrower hours are the tradeoff for that specialist focus.

2002 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5P 3E7

Dr. Kinga Dentistry logo
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Dr. Kinga Dentistry

5.0189 Google reviews

Dr. Kinga Dentistry is a downtown Toronto general and cosmetic dental practice that has treated the local community for over 15 years. It handles routine exams and cleanings, dental implants, and cosmetic work, and reviewers note it also refers out to and coordinates with endodontists and orthodontists for specialized cases. The practice keeps weekday hours with an early Friday close. Its reviews consistently mention the same handful of names, suggesting a small, stable team rather than high staff turnover.

What people praise

  • Perfect 5.0 rating, the highest on this page
  • Patients describe multi-year relationships with the same dentist and team
  • Coordinates referrals to specialists like endodontists and orthodontists when needed
  • Reviewers highlight a calm, unhurried, judgment-free approach

Worth knowing

  • Smaller review base than the largest clinics on this page
  • Closes at 1pm on Fridays, so plan around that if you need a late-week visit
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating5 / 5
Review volume189 · 86th
Confidencehigh
Recency8 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The top-rated name here, though it functions more as a trusted general and cosmetic practice that coordinates specialist referrals rather than a dedicated endodontic clinic. Good pick if you want one dentist to manage your care long term.

790 Bay St. Ste 1004, Toronto, ON M5G 1N8

Metro Endodontics (Toronto) logo
#4🕑 Open 4 days/wk

Metro Endodontics (Toronto)

4.9118 Google reviews

Metro Endodontics is a midtown Toronto practice focused entirely on root canal treatment and retreatment, staffed by several named endodontists. Reviewers repeatedly mention getting seen within a week, sometimes the same day for urgent pain, which is faster than some competitors' multi-week waitlists mentioned in their own reviews. It keeps a Tuesday-to-Friday schedule with an earlier Friday finish.

What people praise

  • Multiple reviewers got a same-day or same-week appointment for urgent pain
  • Several individual endodontists named and praised directly, not just the clinic
  • Retreatment cases, including a second attempt on an already-treated tooth, described as smooth
  • Staff checks pain levels throughout the procedure rather than assuming comfort

Worth knowing

  • Smaller review base than the top two names on this page
  • Specialist-only practice, so general dental work still needs a separate provider
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume118 · 72nd
Confidencemoderate
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: If a tooth is actively hurting and you cannot wait weeks for an opening, this is the name reviewers point to for faster scheduling. The rating is excellent but rests on a smaller sample than the leaders here.

2300 Yonge St Ste 701, Toronto, ON M4R 1K8

Downtown Toronto Dentistry logo
#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Downtown Toronto Dentistry

4.9118 Google reviews

Downtown Toronto Dentistry is an east-end general dental clinic offering cosmetic, emergency, orthodontic and endodontic services alongside routine care. Reviewers frequently mention that Canada's federal dental care plan is accepted here, which several called out as a deciding factor. The clinic keeps Saturday hours but is closed Tuesdays.

What people praise

  • Reviewers specifically note the Canada Dental Care Plan is accepted
  • Open Saturdays, useful for weekday-unavailable patients
  • One named dentist gets repeat, multi-year praise from returning patients
  • Fillings and other procedures described as smooth with minimal discomfort

Worth knowing

  • Closed Tuesdays, unlike some competitors with fuller weekday coverage
  • Ties for the smallest review base on this list, so the sample is thinner
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume118 · 72nd
Confidencemoderate
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A solid, well-reviewed option in the east end, and the CDCP acceptance reviewers flag repeatedly is worth confirming for your own coverage before booking.

438 Adelaide St E, Toronto, ON M5A 1N4

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Health information disclaimer: This directory is informational only and not medical advice. Rankings reflect publicly available Google ratings and review volume, not clinical outcomes. Verify any practitioner’s credentials and registration with the relevant medical board before booking.

How we score

Every number on this page is pulled from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the practice’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many patients have rated them, ranked against other Toronto endodontists and dentists offering root canal care. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.8 from hundreds of patients carries more weight than a perfect score from a couple dozen. Recency reflects how recently patients are still leaving reviews. No practice can pay to change these numbers.

How much does a root canal cost in Toronto? (2026)

Root canal pricing in Ontario depends heavily on which tooth needs treatment and whether you see a general dentist or a specialist endodontist. Front teeth have a single canal and are cheaper to treat than back molars, which can have three or four canals and take longer chair time.

Serving Toronto and the GTA

The practices above are spread across downtown, midtown and the east end, covering neighbourhoods like the Annex, Bay Street, Yonge and Eglinton, and Riverdale, with several within easy reach of the subway. Searching for an endodontist near me? Every listing below shows a live phone number and address so you can check drive time from wherever you are in the GTA.

What to ask before you book a root canal

  • Is this a general dentist doing the root canal, or a specialist endodontist?
  • What is covered under my insurance or the Canada Dental Care Plan, in writing, before treatment starts?
  • How many visits will this take, and what happens between appointments?
  • Is this a first-time root canal or a retreatment of a previously treated tooth?
  • What does the practice do for pain management during and after the procedure?
  • Do you offer emergency or same-week appointments if the pain gets worse?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these endodontists?

We started from every endodontist and root-canal provider in Toronto with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency, and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (July 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Do I need a specialist endodontist or can my regular dentist do a root canal?

Many general dentists perform straightforward root canals, especially on front teeth. Specialists like York Hill Endodontics and Metro Endodontics tend to handle more complex cases, retreatments, and molars with multiple canals. Ask your dentist whether your case warrants a referral.

Is a root canal painful?

Modern root canal treatment is done under local anesthetic and reviewers across every practice on this page consistently describe the procedure itself as pain-free, with discomfort more likely afterward as the area heals.

The bottom line

Elmwood Park Dental is the safe default for most people thanks to its size, flexible hours and broad scope, while York Hill and Metro Endodontics are the stronger calls if you already know you need specialist root canal or retreatment work. Whoever you pick, get your insurance coverage confirmed in writing before treatment starts.

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