I was quite worried about having my endodontic procedure - just like everyone, I'd heard awful things about root canals. Dr. Lanier is an absolute professional. He made sure that I understood what would be involved as things went. He is very meticulous, and was concerned about me as a patient. I only suffered some mild discomfort during the procedure - about as much as one would reasonably expect during any routine dental procedure - and Dr. Lanier was very circumspect about pain management. And I didn't experience any pain at all in the aftermath of the procedure. My procedure had a complication or two - normally Dr. Lanier completes procedures in one visit - but I fully expect that when I go back to have the procedure completed, he will attend to it with what I have already come to consider characteristic skill.