Dr. Byron Elliott

East Watauga Avenue has long been a quiet stretch where Johnson City’s older neighborhoods brush up against the busier corridors. Here, between the brick storefronts and the occasional magnolia tree, you’ll find specialists who handle the finer points of dental care—like Dr. Byron Elliott, an endodontist whose office sits at 122 E Watauga Ave. The practice focuses on procedures most people hope they’ll never need: root canals, cracked teeth, and the kind of dental emergencies that send patients searching for relief rather than routine checkups.

Endodontics isn’t the kind of care people plan for; it’s what they turn to when discomfort becomes impossible to ignore. At this address, patients can expect treatments like pulp therapy, apicoectomies, and retreatment of previous root canals—all aimed at preserving natural teeth rather than extracting them. The field requires precision, and the tools of it—microscopes, digital imaging—aren’t the same as those in a general dentist’s office. That distinction matters when the goal is to save a tooth that might otherwise be lost.

Finding the right specialist often starts with a referral, but once the appointment is made, the rest is logistics. The office is just off the main drag, with directions available here. For questions or to schedule, call (423) 232-5770—because when it comes to dental pain, waiting isn’t really an option.