Dr. David L. Cantwell, DDS, FAGD, Diplomate ABOI
Putting Patients First
"I love giving people hope that they can have a comfortable, beautiful smile that will last a lifetime and the confidence that they will be well taken care of at our office. I love helping a patient take care of a problem that they have been having trouble with and seeing it through to a successful resolution. When they sit up and say, 'That's awesome, and it was way easier than I thought it would be!' that's my favorite thing."
Meet Dr. Cantwell
Dr. David Cantwell is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and completed an advanced dental residency with specialized training in oral surgery, periodontics, and endodontics.
In 1997, Dr. Cantwell was commissioned as a dental officer in the United States Air Force. During his service, he cared for active-duty members, retirees, and their families both domestically and abroad. His dedication earned him multiple military honors, including being named Dental Officer of the Year for the entire United States Air Force in Europe in 2001. After completing his service, Dr. Cantwell established his private dental practice in Boise, Idaho, where he and his wife chose to raise their five children and be closer to extended family.
A lifelong learner and advocate for clinical excellence, Dr. Cantwell holds the prestigious Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD)—an achievement earned by fewer than 5% of dentists nationwide. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology (ABOI), representing the highest level of training and board certification in Implant Dentistry. This elite credential reflects Dr. Cantwell’s advanced skill, rigorous examination, and commitment to excellence in dental implant care.
Dr. Cantwell is also a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) and a graduate of the renowned Misch Implant Institute, where he received advanced training in bone grafting, sinus lifts, and dental implant surgery. He has shared his expertise by educating dentists from around the world in implant techniques.
In addition, Dr. Cantwell is among a select group of dentists to complete the full curriculum at the prestigious Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education, one of the world’s leading centers for comprehensive, patient-centered dentistry. He is one of only three dentists in Idaho to hold this distinction. Patients often remark that the thorough, personalized care they receive in his office is unlike anything they’ve experienced before.
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Cantwell’s greatest joy is his family. He and his wife are the proud parents of five children—affectionately nicknamed Buddy, Gus, Shark-Bait, Peaches, and Boo—ranging in age from 9 to 20. He enjoys golf, Roman history, scuba diving, backpacking, reading, target shooting, and most of all, goofing off with his kids (who now gang up on him in their never-ending tickle wars).
