Bill T Cavalli, DDS

I found Dr. Cavalli my last year at Berkeley and I unfortunately moved and haven’t been able to see him. He has a small office with one receptionist only. At that time, the receptionist wasn’t the kindest on the phone but she got the job done. I was always scheduled promptly (I recommend calling 1 – 2 months ahead for a routine cleaning since he’s busy!) He would always gently clean my teeth himself (no hygienist!) and do a thorough exam all within 30 – 45 minutes. I never had to wait more than 5 – 10 minutes to see him, he was always very prompt. He’s a great dentist and I’ve recommended him to multiple friends who have all liked him and had more complicated dental procedures done.

Dr. Cavalli has been my dentist for many years. I would never go anywhere else as he’s a top notch dentist. He’s alert to anything going on with my teeth and was remarkable in diagnosing a rare situation I had. He has sent me to specialists that have been excellent. Dr. Cavalli and his staff have taken extremely good care of me. I continue to recommend him highly to my friends.

My husband and I, had a scheduled appt for a cleaning in the latter part of Dec.2015.this was shortly before Dr Cavalli’ vacation was to take place. Just as we arrived, there was a massive power outage for the entire bldg that lasted about 40 minutes. Because of this, Dr Cavalli could take only one of us, in our time slot. I let my husband take the time and I waited for him. Both Dr Cavalli and his asst/​receptionist, Deanna, are wonderful, caring people, that do their very best to take care of your dental needs in a timely fashion. Dr. Cavalli told me that I would be first on the the list when they had a cancellation. A cancellation never came up that I could make on short notice, so Deanna called me to tell me that Dr Cavalli would take me «after hours””(which he certainly did). What two wonderful, dedicated people and how lucky we are to have him as our dentist.

Dr. Cavalli is great.
I was about a year overdue on a cleaning (because of school + multiple job changes + moves) and had also postponed some much-​needed ortho work – braces, an implant, crowns, etc etc. I also had some bad staining from a periodontal mouthwash a previous dentist had prescribed. Needless to say, I was more than a little embarrased about the state of my mouth.
Dr. Cavalli was super nice, funny, and non-​judgy. He did the cleaning and X-​rays himself. He polished off the staining on my teeth which had been bothering me pretty much 24÷7÷365, chatted about my ortho plans, provided multiple referrals so that I could work on those plans, and got me set with a very timely follow-​up to fill the one small cavity I did have.
This was literally the best, most relaxed, most friendly dentail visit I’ve ever had. At no point did Dr. Cavalli try to upsell any dental work. He was instead super understanding of the fact that I’m working on a student budget and was fine with me working on a 3-​year timetable.
One caveat: it’s a small practice and a small office. There’s a tremendous upside to that, but it can also mean long wait times to get in – it took me about 7 – 8 weeks. In fairness, this was in part because of my class schedule. And, there were several days when his assistant (Deanna? — she’s very nice and good at her job) called to see if I wanted a spot from the cancellation list. I couldn’t make it because of class, but it was very professional of her to call and ask. Personally, I think it was well worth the wait. Objectively, it does deserve some mention.
***The office also accepts UC-Berkeley’s SHIP student health insurance.***
In conclusion: two thumbs up and a big unstained+toothy grin for this practice.

Appointment got cancelled with no notification. Irresponsible and unprofessional. Wasted my time going there and waiting for half hour.

Whole new dental experience! Dr. Cavalli is a kind and funny man. Typically I hate going to the dentist but he made this experience welcoming and pleasant by keeping conversation. Most importantly he was gentle with my teeth and did not let me drown in my own saliva which previous dental offices had no care for. Passed on some wisdom teeth information that eased my worries. Also really appreciate the fact that he made time for my appointment. Best dentist I’ve ever had!

I have been a patient of Dr. Cavalli’s for 13 years and cannot say enough about his gentleness and professionalism. In all that time I fortunately have only needed one tooth crowned but it was a nearly painless procedure and was handled with care. Deana, his assistant, is always on top of scheduling and billing. A top notch dental office!

A composite filling fell out on a front tooth that I had cracked in a sports accident. Dr. Cavalli saw that I had University of California student insurance, and strongly encouraged me to get a veneer (involving significantly grinding down the front of this tooth). He said the insurance would cover this entirely, so the fact that it is far more expensive wouldn’t be a problem for me. However, when they did billing they said «oops, it turns out this isn’t covered, but we’ll do you a favor and charge insurance for two cavities, and then you’ll only owe $ 1000». This was a significant unexpected expense because it amounted to a large part of my monthly income. Also, this veneer fell off a couple of times before a different dentist resized it.

I love Dr. Bill Cavalli! He’s the best dentist I’ve ever had and it’s obvious he takes a lot of care and pride in his work, which makes him very trustworthy and careful. If I can keep going to him after I graduate, I definitely will make the trip to see him for my dentist appointments over a dentist that may be closer to me just because he’s awesome. He remembers things I’ve said from previous appointments so I can tell he really listens when I talk. He’s also very open and explains every step of the process to me, which I really appreciate because I never knew what dentists were doing in there with all those funky looking tools. He is very busy though so schedule early!

There is a reason you have to wait a bit to get in the office: They are the best. If you keep up on your follow-​up appointments (like I didn’t) then you don’t have to wait, they just call and tell you to come in, like magic. Dr. Cavalli is a great dentist, with great stories, and I really don’t like dentist’s.

I am generally terrified of the dentist! I have had horrible experiences and dread going. Not only was Dr. Cavalli professional and very nice, he had a sense of humor! He was very gentle and took his time. I hate when the dentist or assistant rushes through flossing your teeth and leaves your gums a bloody mess and sore. Not Dr. Cavalli. He was gentle and took his time!
He takes SHIP — if you are a UC student and was very well versed in what the plan covers.
This was my first dental experience where I can honestly say I had a pleasant experience!

Had to wait over a month for an appointment came in on time and ready; only to be told my appointment had been canceled. Apparently they had called to confirm my appointment the day before, and got a busy tone. A busy tone = I am on the phone not that I want my appointment canceled. I had called out of work woke up early and didn’t even get to see a doctor. No way am I waiting another month to get screwed over again.

Today was my first time at Dr. Cavalli’s office. I am always terrified of dentist, but Dr. Cavalli was so nice and gentle that I don’t have that fear anymore. I walked in at 12:56 pm for my 1 pm appointment, he knew my name when I said I have an appointment at 1 pm and he prepped and cleaned my teeth himself! I am looking forward to go back in November for follow up then I will update how his skill of filling my cavity.

I have been coming to Dr. Cavalli’s since 2004 and love coming here! He’s great and very professional. I always suggest him to my friends and family. Such a nice person!

They get NO STARS from me. I’ve been going to this Dentist for over 15 years & had grown to like him, even though his equipment is out dated. His receptionist is unprofessional, no personality & doesn’t no the meaning of Patient Confidentiality! They terminated my services for here say over the phone through the receptionist. Fine with me, since that would of been my LAST appointment with them anyway. They lost 2 Loyal Patients with Good Delta Dental Insurance. The Dentist is a Coward & the receptionist is a LIAR!!! I can have my own opinion about the way our health is being handled & can choose any words to express those feelings. Grow Some PROFESSIONALISM!!! So glad this business is over, he can’t do anything but clean teeth & fill fillings anyway. Go Back to School & Earn better money Dr. Cavalli. & tell your receptionist she’s going no where working for you!!! Dead End…

Dr. Cavalli is simply the best dentist ever!!! Professional and extremely nice person. Cannot wish for more.

Bill Cavalli is a skillful dentist. I am no longer his patient, but I still admire his work every time I look in the mirror. He did 2 fillings on my front teeth (yes, front, yes on both) I used to have two black circles were a previous dentist had planted 2 fillings and I always smiled half way. Dr. Cavalli fixed that 12 – 13 years ago and nobody has been able to tell ever since that I had 2 big holes on my front teeth.
If you need a filling just give him a call. I highly recommend him for this kind of work. His prices are reasonable and he even gave me 10% off, because at the time I didn’t have dental insurance and paid everything out of pocket.
He is no longer my dentist simply because I haven’t had cavities in a while. I have gum problems though, so I need a dentist who can do deep cleaning, and I found one in San Francisco, who does an amazing job, goes deep into the pockets and cleans my teeth really well.
I got my teeth cleaned in Bill’s office only once. It was a so-​so job compared to the other dentist’s work, but it was more expensive. And that is how she became my regular dentist, even though she is in S.F.
Bill likes to do fillings and he takes pride in his work.
I don’t know what the other people are saying about quirky conversations. I usually don’t engage in conversations with my mouth wide open while sharp objects are poking all around, so I haven’t experienced that.

Best dentist experience EVER. I was 30 minutes late, and they took me with no complaints — squeezed in everything they could before the next appointment showed up, and quickly offered me a follow-​up to finish the cleaning.
Dr Cavalli explained everything I wanted to know, gave me options, was friendly and professional, and it’s a small shop — so I personalized attention, and not like I was part of herd. I expected a dental assistant to do the cleaning — but I got the Dr’s full attention!

I’m actually excited to be seeing him in March. However, I just wanted to update to say that I do not feel comfortable referring people I do not know personally. I’m really sorry!

I just came from a visit to Dr. Cavalli’s office and thought i should update my review. Dr. Cavalli is hands-​down the best dentist I’ve ever visited. He does all the cleanings himself, is on time, friendly, and incredibly thorough. I particularly enjoy the glee he expresses in his role as a «Tartar Assassin».
As a plus, the office has recently been renovated and update. All of the equipment is entirely new along with some very nifty digital X-​Ray equipment. I enjoyed reviewing my x-​rays with the doctor as he was able to zoom in on all of my teeth.
I think he accepts the insurance of most UC Berkeley affiliates like myself.
Here’s to a cavity-​free future with Dr. Cavalli.
PLEASE READ: Dr. Cavalli is only accepting referrals from existing patients at this point. This is meant to be personal referrals from people I actually know. Please do NOT e-​mail me asking for a referral. Sorry!