Robert Cantonwine, DDS

After 15 years, I wouldn’t trust my teeth with anyone else! Although I moved away from PB almost 9 years ago, I still make the trip… Appointments are always on time, staff is quick, friendly and responsive!

I guess everybody knows is not easy to find a good dentist, with a good staff, mainly when your insurance company website doesn’t provide consistent information. Because of this, I’ve been twice at Dr. Cantonwine office and I’ve to say that TRISH is AMAZING! She attended me so well, gave me so much attention and helpful information about my plan that even without the opportunity to be their patient I wanted to write this review. It’s rare to find a professional so friendly, caring and competent! Thanks for all, Trish!

Here’s the problem with reviewing dentists: you can review their personalities, their office staff, the cleanliness of their operational areas. But you won’t know for 5, 10, maybe 20 years how good that filling or crown was.
I’ve got a year with Bob Cantonwine. I like him. He’s a lovely man. Efficient. Professional. Sense of humor. And he does not talk about religion or politics when he’s got your mouth filled with hands and instruments like my NoVa dentist did.
His office manager, Trisha, is chipper, up-​beat and efficient.
The assistants and hygienists all seem very professional and caring.
The location in PB is convenient with street parking right out front.
But I’m a patient guy. I’ll wait a while before I make that assessment of how good his work is.

Best dentist office ever! I love all of the staff at Dr. Cantonwines. We’ve changed our insurance plans just so we can continue to use this dentist office. I feel like I’m catching up with friends instead of getting my teeth cleaned. Staff always does a great job, answers any questions I may have, and treats me like they actually care about how my life is going.

Awesome experience! The staff was very kind, personable and knowledgable! Dr. Cantonwine is very approachable and encouraging. You can tell he really wants you to have healthy teeth! Trish at the counter was very nice. And Nicky cleaned my teeth very well!

BEST DENTIST AND STAFF
I am extremely picky about dentists and staff and went through 2 others offices before finding this one. They are realistic about what services and needed and what is not, and they are also realistic about costs. Trish takes the time to explain how the insurance operates. Most places I have gone don’t have the patience to explain it, but once educated, its easier to make appropriate decisions.
I never have to wait in the lobby and I am in and out of there quickly. They take the time to educate me on the health of my teeth and gums, and take detailed notes to ensure I make improvements.
I have gotten cavities filled and cosmetic treatments here, they are by far the best!

Still rock solid. Trish and crew take care of me. Much like going to a mechanic, calling a plumber or heading to my general practice MD, I’d rather not have to go to the dentist, but if I do, I’m glad to have these guys to go to.
The team at Dr. Cantonwine’s office is nothing but professional and pleasant. Office is always clean, rarely am I waiting more than 5 minutes upon arrival or after my appointment to pay for the treatment.
Looking for a great dentist in San Diego (especially in the North PB area)? Come here. Plenty of street parking during the day as well.

I would not put my smile in anyone elses hands. Dr Cantonwine and his staff are out of this world nice. I am one of the few I know who actually looks forward to going to the dentist.
(Ok maybe that is an exaggeration. How about at least I don’t mind going. That’s better.)

I went to this dentist as a new patient. I called ahead of time to see if I could use the X-​rays from my old dentist because I had recently gotten them, and didn’t feel like getting more radiation this year.
Well, when I got there, I was told by the dental assistant that the X-​rays weren’t good enough, and they needed to take a whole new set of X-​rays. I expressed my discomfort with this, but eventually she convinced me to allow her to start taking them anyway.
After about 5 X-​rays of my head I asked how many more would be required. She said they needed 5 more X-​rays! Are 10 X-​rays of someone’s head really required for someone that doesn’t even have any dental problems?! I said I’d had enough and didn’t want anymore.
She was obviously really offended by this. I tried to get her to clean my teeth anyway, and she reluctantly agreed and started cleaning, but you could tell she was still seething mad about me not letting her get all the X-​rays! I tried to make small talk about other things to take her mind off the issue, but after only about 2 minutes of cleaning, she basically told me it was best if I just left if I wasn’t going to let her have the X-​rays. So I left without ever even getting to meet Dr. Cantonwine.
And of course, I still got charged for the X-​rays and the way they billed it, it was some kind of special X-​ray that my insurance didn’t even consider preventative care, so I had to pay 50 bucks out-​of-​pocket. Hands down, worst dental experience of my life.

They are great! I started going a few months back and am getting great results. Highly recommended…

Finding a good dentist is tough, I almost think it’s harder than finding a good doctor. I saw that Dr. Cantonwine’s office had nothing but positive reviews so, I gave it a shot. Lots of dentists try and sell you on all sorts of things you don’t need, which is so annoying and they didn’t do that, not even once. Trish, who runs the front desk was so nice and pleasant (sometimes receptionists are the complete opposite). Stacey did a full set of x-​rays and was super quick! Ana was my hygienist and it was clear that she knew what she was doing, she was super gentle and took excellent care of me. Dr. Cantonwine was thorough and great. Kudos to the entire team!!!

I needed a dentist in PB and did a little cross referencing using Unilocal and my insurance providers website. I stumbled upon Dr. Cantonwine’s reviews.
Unilocal came through for me again.
They were able to get me in the same week. Great experience.
If you are randomly looking for a dentist in Pacific Beach, I would highly recommend Dr. Cantowine.

I just had my first initial visit with this dentist (based on a friend’s recommendation) and the office is full of amazing people. The place was friendly and everyone took the time to explain to me every possible thing that needed explaining. They work with uninsured patients.
I had them look at a few things I was concerned about after having left a different practice to see them, and they confirmed that everything was ok (lucky for that other office) but they were never pushy about unnecessary work and were always straight-​forward with me. My teeth were in great condition this visit.
This is just my first visit. Hopefully I won’t have to change my opinion in 6 months after my next one: D

This place is great! I came in here for a cleaning/​check up a few months ago when I didn’t have insurance. They were sooo nice and friendly and worked with my financial limitations. I have been going to the dentist twice a year for 26 years and I learned things from Dr. Cantonwine’s crew that I have never heard before. Hooray for them! Dr. Cantonwine is pretty good looking too! :)

Dr. Cantonwine is the BEST! I have been going to him for over 10 years now. We even moved to Chula Vista – and still make the drive up to PB. His office staff is wonderful and most of all… Dr. Cantonwine is HONEST and has the best bed side manner. My father in law (from Seattle, WA) was here on a visit and his crown broke off. He was very skeptical about having anyone else work on his mouth (since he had been going to his dentist for 40 years) and he was VERY HAPPY and said he really liked Dr. Cantonwine! There is a play room for my children to play in while I get my cleaning… PERFECT!

I was looking for a new dentist and got a recommendation for Dr. Cantonwine through a work friend. I could not have been more pleased with his office.
All of his hygienists are extremely friendly, thorough, and my teeth felt super clean afterward.
Most importantly, I’ve been to other dentists that are constantly trying to get you to buy some crap you don’t need. Dr. Cantonwine never tried to push any useless stuff on me and you can absolutely trust his recommendations.
Originally I went there because the office was so close to where I lived in PB. I’ve recently moved to another part of town but I will definitely keep going back to Dr. Cantonwine.

I think Dr. Cantonwine is an awesome dentist. Super gentle, kind and upfront about what’s going on and what needs to be done. His office staff is also very friendly and gentle.
The only reason I give this practice 3 stars is because their hours have gotten increasingly limited. They are only open two full and two half days per week. I don’t know how anyone can get an appointment there!!! If your schedule is not super flexible then this is not the dentist for you. I’ve decided to change dentists for this reason. It’s unfortunate because I’ve been going there for 8 years and really like it there.

Great dentist, great staff.
Nobody really enjoys going to the dentist. But when the staff is pleasant, the office is soothing, and the dentist is completely competent and personable, it’s a much more bearable experience.
They don’t keep you waiting more than a few minutes and always have a stack of magazines to keep you entertained.
I like that you can take care of your basic dental cleanings and also see a periodontist at the same place. During the same visit if you need to. They also were able to take care of a night mouth guard for me, and didn’t charge me extra to come back for a follow up adjustment.
Speaking of charges… their rates are comparable to other area dentists. But the real plus is that they know more about my insurance than I do and will always advise me about charges I will probably owe… before I get a surprise bill in the mail from Aetna.

I started going to this office in 2003 and only left when I moved up to the bay area. I live in the UTC area now, but will still drive into PB for this dental office. The staff is excellent and Trish at the front desk is personable and accommodating
I recommend this place for the entire family as my 4 year old goes here and LOVE LOVE LOVES it and my husband goes here for his cleanings and invisalign.

Dr Cantonwine is awesome! He is such a nice guy and so gentle. The worst is having a rough dentist poke and prod you.
The office is great. The dental hygienists are so nice. All of them. The receptionist is awesome. I have a baby and she is happy to help watch her for me. Parking is easy (which is a treat in PB). They also send me nice little reminders for when I am due for a cleaning.
The prices are reasonable too. I have insurance but they don’t pay the full amount, but it didn’t cost me much at all.
If you are considering going here, give this place a go!