D. Wayne Hughart, DDS, MS

I had some of the same experience as another reviewer down below name Gina. I was panicked and in a lot of pain. I needed a root canal and someone suggested I come to this doctor. I also like the other reviewer name Gina knew I was in trouble when the doctor came in. Cold and unfeeling made it worse for me. I have had a number of root canals and never this kind of pain before ever from a dentist. I told him I could feel it and he gave me another shot. I told him that was enough and he gave me more. I held on to that chair with dear life. I was shaking and wanted to die right then. I never had any dentist do to me what he did for a root canal. I don't remember with his type of procedure being done on me. It was so painful when I walked out, the lady at the front desk ask me if I was okay. I said no. When I got in the car the person driving ask me if I was okay and I said I want to die. I got home and popped 800 mg of pain relief and cried. I ask myself if it was my skin color, my gender

I went to my dentist and he took X-rays and said I had a possible crack under my crown so he suggested I go to Dr Hughart to see what he thought. I went the same day and told him I had just been to the dentist and gotten X-rays. He insisted he do his own X-rays and then came in the room and said he thought I needed it pulled. He said there was nothing he could do for me. He never even looked at the tooth in question! And then billed me for an office visit and the X-rays. He spent maybe 5 minutes with me. The least he could have down was look at the tooth. And he only wanted additional X-rays so he could charge me for them. Very unprofessional.

Took my father back in 2017 for a root canal and he did amazing. Here we are 6 years later and my father needed another root canal on a different tooth. We chose once again to drive from Asheville NC to Knoxville TN to see Dr Hughart and once again he has had no issues at all. The ladies up front are so kind, personable and very thorough with everything we needed as far as insurance and after care. Thank you to all your staff. If I ever need a root canal or anyone of my family, I will certainly recommend this practice.