Going to Dr. Cavalli's is an interesting and fun experience. Sure he's good and nice and happy to explain anything you need, but the real treat is listening to his convolutedly precise grammar and engaging in banter while your mouth is filled with dental tools. I've had two standard check-ups with him and two cavities filled, and i'll certainly go back (hopefully just for more check-ups). read more

Efficient, no frills. Great at awkward conversation while instruments are in your mouth. Only does procedures that are necessary. Always a delight seeing Dr. Cavalli! read more

Great dentist. Very practical. Easy to talk to....even with gauze in your mouth. also, and hopefully this will not be an issue for you out there, when you need to be referred to a specialist, Dr. Cavalli seems to have a very good sense of who is good. also, very good insights on Disneyland seriously, excellent dentist. read more

He's very thorough, and does the cleaning himself, which I really like. Yes, he is an interesting character, but nevertheless, does a good job, and will be my dentist for as long as I live in this area. read more

Dr. Cavalli is a great dentist. I like how meticulous he is, how he does the cleanings and x-rays himself, and how he keeps me posted on what he's doing and seeing on my teeth. His receptionist is nice too and getting an appointment in the near future is painless. His office has more magazines that one could possibly ever read because there's usually no wait. I have UC Berkeley's SHIP and he came highly recommended by fellow students. When my mouth's not full of floss and tools, I love chatting with him about his river rafting adventures! read more

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

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! read more

A great and friendly dentist who really tries to help patients get the right treatment they need and stay informed.

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! read more

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! read more

Not only does Dr. Cavalli get you in and out of the chair in a decent amount of time, he performed my entire cleaning. Coming from a large dental practice, I found the extensive 1-on-1 time with the Doc greatly beneficial. It gave me ample opportunity to ask any dental Q's that had been bugging me. He also knows his stuff and gave me great clear answers w/o the dental jargon. read more

I recently went to doctor cavalli for a crown, after my root canal procedure. He is definitely the best dentist I've been too. He's very caring and does an excellent job explaining every step along the way. He's also very considerate of his patient's situations. Since my crown procedure coincided with finals week, he agreed to set an appointment slightly later than his regular hours to better fit my schedule. Strongly recommended! read more

Actually had a legitimately meaningful talk with him during the whole cleaning/checkup, which I definitely don't normally expect from a dentist visit given the whole "can't talk with my mouth open like that" bit. The quality cleaning and nice conversation we had were a testament to both his skill as a dentist and to his character as a person; he really took patient care to a whole new level. It was easily the most gentle and thorough cleaning I've had, and he's just a nice person on the whole. Couldn't recommend more. read more

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!! read more

Dr. Cavalli is the best dentist I've ever had! Extremely personable and treats his patients with almost a concierge-like attitude. His office is nice and cozy, and getting fillings was basically painless. If you're a Cal student, he's an alumni so he knows what's going on on campus too! read more

I have had Dr. Cavalli for about 3 years now. He's the only dentist I have had who actually cleans my teeth (not a dental hygenist). He tends to be very talkative as he cleans my teeth so I know what is happening. I have been to some dental offices that are h---ell bent on polishing ALL your teeth before allowing you to rinse, but not Dr. Cavalli. I can rinse half way and at the end. I know this issue isn't a big deal for a lot of people but for me, I start gagging if I don't rinse at the half way point. I haven't had any issues with him. I've also seen him when I didn't have dental insurance and the cost for a cleaning is about $100-$110 which I feel is very reasonable. I believe he only accepts Delta Dental insurance so if you have PMI, you'll have to pay out of pocket. read more

I (finally) love my dentist because he loves what he does. Dentistry is his gift to the lucky folks that come see him, and in return he gets to be Sherlock Holmes. He approaches people like people and choppers like a new landscape to understand, care for, and holistically move towards betterment. He takes good care of both. Thanks Doc! read more

What a great experience, and worth the wait! After a bad experience with a dentist (too much pain with a simple procedure, coupled with the feeling he was trying to sell me on procedures that I didn't actually need by telling me my mouth was a giant cavity ready to explode) I was afraid to go the dentist. I read Dr. Cavalli's reviews here on Yelp and decided to give him a try. He found that my teeth and gums were in great shape and found the work that I did have done (one of my 2 fillings was replaced) probably didn't have to happen. Set your mind at ease with Dr. Cavalli. He was super friendly, easy to talk to, and told me he was proud of me and my dental hygiene habits! read more

Hands down, the best trip to the dentist I have ever had (and I HATE going to the dentist)! Dr. Cavalli was super friendly without making me try to talk while my mouth was open, and he made me feel totally at ease during my exam. He did a great job cleaning my teeth, and gave me pointers on improving my dental health without a lot of guilt tripping. I'm definitely a fan! read more

This man is so kind! He must have the gentlest hands on earth. I go there only occasionally, but he remember details about the last time I was there. Really adds a wonderful family touch. He also tells you what he is going to do as he is doing it, so there are no surprises. I would not dream of going anywhere else. read more

Unfortunately, I could not experience this dental office since they are not taking new patients. Apparently the only way you can get in is to be referred by another patient. Boohoo.. :( read more

Cavalli: Excellent dentist, extremely knowledgeable. Also, right off the bat comes off as caring and having your best interests at heart (even if it's your first time to see him). Efficient and very thorough. Only downsides are receptionist who is a bit cold and how busy they apparently are (I was told you can't get a normal checkup for at least a month and a half. read more

This dentist is very professional, and he is really nice. I would definitely come back to see him again.

I don't think I've ever said that I had a "great experience" with any dentist (let's be honest, it's not usually fun) but Dr. Cavalli was absolutely great! Super thorough, very friendly, welcoming and definitely quirky (in a charming way). Since I was out of insurance for a couple of years and hadn't been to a dentist in a while, he was careful to check all of my old fillings to make sure they were still holding up. I had to wait almost two months to see him, but considering how we all know what it's like to have a bad dental experience, I didn't mind the wait for a good experience. Will definitely be recommending Dr. Cavalli to others. read more

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. read more

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. read more

I've never had such a good experience with getting my teeth cleaned. Dr. Cavalli is very professional and careful.

I moved to berkeley recently and was looking for a dentist. I called to see if I could schedule an appointment. I called at 9am on 11/12/10. I felt the lady who picked up the phone was too cold and was wanting get off the phone. She told me that the practice was not accepting any new clients. May be I'm misunderstanding but the tone felt rude. I hope this defined/ fixed client base that he already has will be enough to be sustainable in long run. :-) read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Cavalli for years, without much complaint as a regular yearly cleaning dentist. He is kind and helpful. I have never had any major work done from him, so I couldn't really comment on his performance with these tasks. However, something really bizarre occurred during my recent visit. I had divulged issues I had been having, which seemed very directly sourced from two fillings I had replaced from amalgams to composites several years ago. He said he was concerned but apparently did not have the capacity to decipher the problem. Instead he referred me to an endodontist. I went to see the endodontist , who discovered one of the fillings was cracked and the other one had a cavity adjacent to it. I called Dr. Cavalli back to inquire about him possibly performing these services. But when I inquired about which composite material he used- as I try to be careful and cautious about what materials are placed in my mouth- the response I received via his receptionist relaying Dr. Cavalli's response, was that he no longer was using composite and had gone back to only using amalgam!!! This being only two weeks after I had spoken to Dr. Cavalli about the subject- a conversation in which he stated surprise that I even had amalgam placed for fillings, stating how amalgam was more-or-less obsolete in the dental field having been replaced as a standard by composite. I was so confused. I called back and left a message requesting Dr. Cavalli to return my call to help explain this bizarre 180 response. I have yet to receive a phone call.. read more

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. read more

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

Got a referral from a friend, it was just meh. Office lady was a bit snooty and curt. Overall, its certainly nothing to rave about.

I have no idea why Dr. Cavalli has such good reviews. I have to say he is a very nice and caring person, and he even suggested me not to do unnecessary work my former dentist said I should do, but that's it. Dr. Cavalli's office is incredibly old; the patient's chair is cracked in some parts and there were even blood stains on it! and Believe me or not he does not have a computer, so of course he cannot perform digital x-rays, so be ready to do everything in the old fashioned way and forgot to have you x-rays emailed to you, since of course he does not have an email. However, I would not care much about his office if he performed good services, but his tooth cleaning was just awful. He performs cleaning in the old- fashioned way, no ultra-sonic, so of course the cleaning is much more painful. Moreover, he left many stains between teeth which my other dentists always took away with ultra-sonic cleaning. The cleaning was just terrible, one hour for an awful result I'm still full of tartar and stains on my back teeth and between my front teeth. Lastly, despite the very poor old-style piece of equipment he has, he charges you just like any other dentist in the area, so there is really no advantage to go to his office, instead of a more modern and clean office. I do not understand how people can be happy with his services: they have never been to a state-of-the-art dentist or they just do not care about having stained teeth after a cleaning. read more

Friendly, courteous service and excellent job cleaning my teeth. Appointments book up fast and takes a while to schedule a slot but it's worth the wait, and I just know now to do it in advance. Thank you Dr. Cavalli! read more

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. read more

My wife and I have been going to Dr. Cavalli forever and love him. I stared going maybe when I was 17 or 18 and haven't seen anyone since. I lived in Boston for 3 years and would fly back to have him take care of my teeth, he's so good - honest, kind, - overall the best. read more

Dr. Cavalli is a great dentist. Good for UC Berkeley students with SHIP as his office knows how to handle all that and knows how many visits you're entitled to a year. He kind of talks like Mr. Rogers, which is endearing in a dentist. read more

Dr Cavalli is an incredibly nice and straight forward dentist. He is honest and does not try to gouge money with unnecessary procedures as some other dentists do (Denise Alexander...). Also Dr. Cavalli does the cleanings and procedures himself. I highly recommend him to anyone that wants a pleasant and honest dentist experience. read more

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. read more

Dr. Cavalli is great! He was understanding and empathetic to my serious emergency condition and was accommodating. He made me feel comfortable and new my name the second I walked in to his facility. I recommend his efficient diagnostics and referral. UC Berkeley students are treated with respect in this facility! read more