Dr. Yale Winestock
Endodontist · Co-lead
Vancouver native. Kinesiology at Western, DDS at University of Sydney, specialty certificate from Boston University. Part-time clinical instructor at UBC and runs a local endo study club.
Certified specialists in endodontics · Since 1984
Tooth pain, handled by specialists who save teeth.
Evergreen Endo Group is a root canal specialty practice with offices in Coquitlam and East Vancouver. Four certified endodontists, surgical microscopes on every case, and a team that has been relieving dental pain for over 40 years.
40+years in practice
4certified endodontists
25,000+procedures by Dr. Earl alone
Drs. Yale & Earl WinestockFather and son. Leading the practice Earl founded in 1984.
Your visit
In pain now? Here is exactly what happens.
Most patients come to us referred by their dentist. Either way, the path is simple and we move quickly for anyone in discomfort.
Call, or have your dentist refer you
Tap the number for the office nearest you. Urgent pain cases are prioritised, usually within the week. Your dentist can also send a referral online in under two minutes.
Consultation and 3D imaging
We examine the tooth, take digital x-rays and, when needed, a low-dose CBCT scan to see the root anatomy in three dimensions before anything is decided.
Treatment under the microscope
Most root canals are completed in one comfortable visit. You go home with clear aftercare, and your dentist gets a full report the same day.
Procedures
Everything endodontic. Nothing else.
Endodontists complete dental school plus two or more years of specialty training focused entirely on the inside of the tooth. It is all we do, which is why dentists send us their most complex cases.
Root canal therapy
Removes infected pulp, cleans and seals the canals, and keeps your natural tooth. Typically one visit, comfortable throughout.
Endodontic retreatment
When a previous root canal has not healed or becomes reinfected, we reopen, disinfect and reseal it rather than losing the tooth.
Apicoectomy
Microsurgical removal of the root tip and surrounding infection when conventional treatment cannot reach the problem.
Cracked teeth
Early diagnosis matters. Under magnification we find fractures that x-rays miss and advise whether the tooth can be saved.
Dental trauma
Knocked out, loosened or fractured teeth from sports or accidents. Prompt care gives the best chance of keeping the tooth.
Pain diagnosis
Facial or tooth pain that has stumped other clinicians. Endodontists are trained to locate the true source before treating.
Meet the doctors
Four specialists. One standard of care.
Every doctor here is a certified endodontist, and three of the four teach in the graduate endodontics program at UBC.
Dr. Earl Winestock
Endodontist · Founder
Founded the practice in 1984 after specialty training at Oregon Health Science Center. Over 25,000 procedures, past president of the BC Society of Endodontics, clinical associate professor at UBC.
Dr. Natanya Padachey
Endodontist
McGill, University of Toronto DDS and specialty. Twenty years as a practice owner in Victoria, past president of the Canadian Academy of Endodontics, clinical assistant professor at UBC.
Dr. Shivani Desai
Endodontist · FRCDC
University of Alberta DDS, hospital residency at Mount Sinai Toronto, specialty at U of T. Published in the Journal of Endodontics. Fluent in English, Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi.
Technology
Precision you can see. Radiation you barely get.
- Surgical operating microscopeUp to 25x magnification on every case, so we find and treat canals that are invisible to the naked eye.
- CBCT 3D imagingA cone-beam scan maps the root in three dimensions at a fraction of a medical CT's dose. Better diagnosis, fewer surprises.
- Digital radiography and recordsInstant images with less radiation than film, and reports that reach your dentist securely the same day.
For referring dentists
Refer in two minutes. Report back the same day.
No more printing the referral pad and faxing. Send the case online with x-rays attached, pick the office, and our team will contact your patient directly. You receive the treatment report and images as soon as the visit is complete.
- Urgent cases seen within days, usually same week
- Attach PAs, CBCT or photos directly (secure upload)
- Patient returns to you for the final restoration
- Direct line to the treating endodontist for questions
Prefer paper? Download the referral pad (PDF) · New patients: registration form
Two offices
Coquitlam and East Vancouver.
Coquitlam
Unit 610 – 2950 Glen DriveCoquitlam, BC V3B 0J1
Mon to Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm · info@endo-group.com
Vancouver
686 E 19th AvenueVancouver, BC V5V 1K2
Mon to Fri 9:00am – 4:00pm · eastvan@endo-group.com
Root canal myths
Questions we hear every day.
Honest answers, no jargon. Anything else, call us.
Will it hurt?
Modern root canal treatment is done under local anaesthetic and most patients say it feels like having a filling. The goal of the appointment is to take pain away, not cause it. Soreness for a day or two afterwards is normal and manageable.
Why see an endodontist instead of my dentist?
Endodontists do only root canals and related procedures, thousands of them, with microscopes and 3D imaging. Dentists refer complex or painful cases to us for that reason, and you return to your dentist afterwards for the crown or filling.
Wouldn't it be simpler to pull the tooth?
Nothing works as well as your own tooth. Extraction means an implant or bridge later, usually at greater cost and time. Saving the tooth is almost always the better long-term choice.
Do I need a referral?
No. Most patients are referred, but you can call either office directly. Bring any recent x-rays if you have them.
How many visits?
Most treatments are completed in a single visit of about 60 to 90 minutes. Retreatments and surgical cases may take two.
What about cost and insurance?
Fees follow the BC Dental Association specialist fee guide and most dental plans cover endodontic treatment. We provide a written estimate before starting and can submit to your insurer for you.
Keep the tooth. Lose the pain.
Call the office closest to you, or ask your dentist to send a referral online. We will take it from there.