Dr. Sandra Ogando
Dr. Ogando is our in-house endodontist, specialized in saving natural teeth through root canal treatment. Her presence eliminates the need to refer patients to outside specialists for root canal work.
When a tooth has deep decay, infection or trauma that affects the pulp (the inner soft tissue), the choice is between extraction and root canal treatment. Endodontists are the dental specialists trained to save teeth that would otherwise be lost — and Dr. Ogando is one of the reasons Art Dental Studio can offer this comprehensive care without referring patients out.
Modern root canal treatment performed by an endodontist is dramatically different from the painful procedure of older generations. With current anesthesia, rotary instrumentation and high-magnification techniques, most root canals at Art Dental Studio are completed in 60-90 minutes with mild post-operative discomfort. The procedure relieves the existing pain rather than causing new pain.
Dr. Ogando works closely with the rest of the multi-specialty team. Many of her cases are part of larger treatment plans — saving a tooth so a crown can be placed for cosmetic continuity, or preserving a strategic anchor tooth for orthodontic or implant work. Her clinical philosophy: if a tooth can be saved, it should be.
Bilingual in English and Spanish, available across all three Art Dental Studio locations.
When a tooth can be saved, it should be.
- Dental degree — Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia (1997)
- Specialist Certificate in Endodontics — Universidad Santo Tomás, Bogotá (2000)
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) — Nova Southeastern University (2016)
- Specialty Certificate in Endodontics — Nova Southeastern University (2018)
- Former Adjunct Assistant Professor, Endodontics — Nova Southeastern University
- Root Canal Treatment (Endodontics)
- Endodontic Retreatment
- Apicoectomy
- Cracked Tooth Management
- Trauma cases
Does a modern root canal hurt?
For most patients, no. A root canal performed by an endodontist with current anesthesia and techniques relieves existing pain rather than causing it. At Art Dental Studio most root canals are completed in 60–90 minutes with only mild post-operative soreness.
Root canal or extraction — which is better?
When a tooth can be saved, saving it is almost always preferable to removing it. A root canal preserves your natural tooth and avoids the gap, bone loss and replacement work that follow an extraction. Dr. Ogando’s guiding principle: if a tooth can be saved, it should be.
Can Art Dental Studio do a root canal in-house?
Yes. Dr. Ogando is the in-house endodontist, so root canal treatment is done within the practice instead of referring you to an outside specialist — and it can be coordinated with the crown or cosmetic work that follows. She is available across all three locations.
How long does a root canal take?
Most root canals at Art Dental Studio are completed in a single visit of about 60–90 minutes, using rotary instrumentation and high-magnification techniques. Complex or retreatment cases may need additional time.
Does Dr. Ogando speak Spanish?
Yes. Dr. Ogando provides bilingual endodontic care in English and Spanish across all three Art Dental Studio locations.
