Dr. Christopher Frederick Bates

Best root canal ever, as strange as that sounds!

Dr Bates is by far the best dentist (I’ve gone to a few) that I’ve had. I know he does only root canals but do not fear this procedure with Dr Bates. Wish there were more like him. Thank you!!

I was referred to Dr. Bates because my endo work required unusual expertise. His work was the best root canal I have ever experienced! While that procedure is never pleasant, it was easy to see why that referral took place. I was never in any pain, he explained precisely what he was doing and the entire procedure was completed in less than an hour. I recommend Dr. Bates for anyone requiring expert, professional care - and the dedication to "go the second mile" for his patients!

Very unprofessional! After my initial consult, I was instructed that I would need a to have the root canal twice on one tooth. While still at the office following the initial consult, I scheduled my two appointments for the root canal. The first was on September 5 and the second on October 3. The first appointment went ok. He did start working on me before the sedation fully took affect though. The real problem occurred on the second appointment on October 3. Because I was going to be sedated, I was instructed to avoid taking several of my prescribed medications the day before and the day of the procedure until after my appointment. I also needed to be without food the morning of my appointment. I arrived at my appointment and I was treated like I had never been there before. The receptionist questioned my integrity. I felt like that they had no concern for me as a patient nor the continued pain symptoms i was having. A total waste of a day. I DO NOT RECOMMEND AT ALL!! Very unprofessional! After my initial consult, I was instructed that I would need a to have the root canal twice on one tooth. While still at the office following the initial consult, I scheduled my two appointments for the root canal. … More

I have had two root canals with Dr. Bates. He knows what he is doing-period. Dr. Bates is very thorough from start to finish. He will call later after the procedure to see how you are doing. He and his office staff are very professional and caring. No one wants a root canal but Dr. Bates and his staff will make sure your experience and outcome concerning your tooth will be the best it can be. His office is very clean and attractive and has a calming atmosphere. They welcome questions and care about any of your concerns.

I have been treated on several occasions by Dr. Bates and his great team and highly recommend them to anyone needing this type of care. Not only is Dr. Bates superbly qualified at what he does, but provided care that is absolutely pain free. He possesses a very warm and friendly personality and has an incredible professional staff including those who directly assist him as well as the great support staff that great patients, schedule appointments and assist with insurance and payment matters.

After a dentist did my root canal, i did not feel my tooth was settled and i still had some pain or discomfort even after a couple weeks or so.So I looked up for endodontist and studied the reviews and decided to go with Dr Christopher Bates. I care a lot about my teeth and I go to the dentists regularly. I had several root canal work done on my teeth. In all my life, I had been to many different dentists, and I was always uncomfortable and nervous going to the dentists, and also because of the allergic reactions that I get with the anaesthesia given by the dentists.Recently, I just had a my root canal done by Dr Bates. And he did a very professional job! I can say that he is one of the finest and most professional endodontists that I have ever known in my whole life. Dr Bates is very attentive, and spent time to listen and understand my situation as I had shared with him about my allergic reactions to anaesthesia.For many years, I had bad allergic reactions from the anaesthesia used by different dentists. The reactions made me feel breathless, sick, nauseas and so on for hours, or the whole night, and in couple cases , I had vomiting problems for 2 to 3 weeks.Having heard my concerns about the allergic reactions I have had with anaesthesia, Dr Bates, put an extra effort to choose a suitable anaethesia for me, and he was very careful and gentle in administering it to me, asking me questions and testing the level of numbness, to ensure that he would not give me unnecessarily excessive amount of anesthesia, so as to minimize any possible allergic reactions. Wonderfully, for the first time in my dentist visits in San Antonio, I did not have allergic reaction at all! I am very happy to have gone to Dr Bates for my root canal. Dr Bates was careful and meticulous with his work. He made the whole visit a pleasant and a much more relaxed experience than i have ever had with any dentist or endodontist visits in San Antonio. I could also enjoy watching my favourite animal planet on the TV that was installed above, on the ceiling, while he did the root canal work.It's an amazing experience to know that i cane have a comfortable visit to the dentist after all these years, when it comes to Dr Bates! My root canal was well done and that i no longer suffer any residual pain from it! I recommend anyone who wants the real deal to go to Dr Bates! After a dentist did my root canal, i did not feel my tooth was settled and i still had some pain or discomfort even after a couple weeks or so.So I looked up for endodontist and studied the reviews and decided to go with Dr Christopher … More

Dr. Bates is the only endodontist who will ever do any root canals to my teeth! He has the lightest touch. His knowledge, wisdom, experience and skills are the best! He is a kind, attentive and understanding, individual with awesome bedside manners. Dr. Bates really takes time to analyze your dental issues. Dr. Bates is a dental professional with integrity and honesty who really cares about the well being of his patients.

I had a root canal done by a dentist and i still had discomfort, pain for 2 weeks or so. I went to Dr Bates for him to redo the root canal on that same tooth and there was no more pain! Dr bates was very attentive and took time to understand about my situation that i can have adverse reactions with anesthesia. He put effort to ensure that i had the right anaesthesia and the right amount, and I had no adverse reaction at all! He is gentle, and a professional endodontist, who is the real deal!

Excellent, one of the Kindest most prepared Dr’s. Explains everything in complete detail with patient .Staff is also very kind.

First time here and Dr. Bates did a wonderful job explaining everything to me. He was very friendly, caring and knowledgeable. Always checking to see if I was doing ok through the procedure. I was so concerned that he would not be able to get all the way back to my last tooth especially when I could not open my jaw very far because of past jaw surgery. But he did it! I love that you could watch TV on the ceiling to distract you. Huge + You get to keep the ear phones. I would Refer anybody here!

I drove in from Corpus Christi. It is worth the 4 hour round trip to see Dr. Bates and his staff. They are extremely kind, knowledgeable and very efficient. They do not make feel like fool for a simple question. He and his staff made it very smooth and comfortable to handle. They want to ensure that you are clear and comfortable before you leave the chair.

Let me start by saying, I have HORRIBLE anxiety about going to the dentist.. I couldn't afford I.V sedation. So when I finally made the appointment with Dr. Bates, he recommended oral sedation (2 Halcion pills),I was VERY skeptical, but he assured me it worked.. My appointment was this morning, & 30 minutes after taking the Halcion, I told them I wasn't feeling it, so they gave it more time..The next thing I know, I'm in the dentist chair & they're numbing my mouth ( I don't even remember leaving the waiting room). It felt like he was wiggling my cheek as he gave the shots---it made it COMPLETELY painless! Defiantly the first dentist I've ever had that gave painless shots. I felt him give multiple shots- it just didn't hurt- at all! It was crazy! No exaggeration- I have had teeth cleanings that were more uncomfortable! He was even nice enough to call this evening to check up on me. I just wish he wasn't a root canal specialists so I could go to him for everything!! Dr. Bates is amazing, I can't recommend him enough! Let me start by saying, I have HORRIBLE anxiety about going to the dentist.. I couldn't afford I.V sedation. So when I finally made the appointment with Dr. Bates, he recommended oral sedation (2 Halcion pills),I was VERY skeptical, but he … More