Dr. Cantwell graduated from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. After completing dental school, he completed an Advanced Dental Residency in oral, periodontal and endodontic surgery.
Commissioned in 1997 as a Dental Officer in the United States Air Force, Dr. Cantwell cared for military families and retirees while stationed both home and abroad, and was awarded several military decorations. In 2001 Dr. Cantwell was awarded Dental Officer of the Year for all of the United States Air Forces in Europe.
Following his military service, Dr. Cantwell opened his private practice, settling with his wife and four children in Idaho to be closer to their extended family.
Dr. Cantwell is an active member of the American Dental Association. After hundreds of hours of post-graduate study and testing, Dr. Cantwell was awarded the prestigious Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry certification (FAGD), one of only 12 dentists to achieve this in the treasure valley.
Dr Cantwell is also one of a small percentage of dentists who have invested in postgraduate training at one of the world's premiere continuing dental education institutes, The Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education. He is one of only three dentists in all of Idaho to hold this distinction. The comprehensive examination you receive in this office will probably be unlike any you have received before.
Dedicated to providing optimal dental care in the most relaxing, enjoyable environment possible, Dr. Cantwell and his staff help their patients along their journey toward achieving and maintaining sustainable oral health and a beautiful smile.