About Dr. Cantu

Dr. George Cantu has been in private practice since 1980. He is a native Texan, born in San Antonio, he received his Doctor of Dental surgery degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center prior to completing residencies in pediatric dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center and orthodontics at Baylor University. Dr. Cantu is board-certified in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics. He is a member of the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontics, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Capital Area Dental Society and a Diplomate in the American Board of Orthodontics and American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. Cantu has been an Invisalign certified provider since 2000 and is a member of the Central Texas Cleft Palate Team. In addition, he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center and was selected in the Texas Monthly "Best Dentist" in the field of orthodontics for 2005-2006 and recently in the 2006-2007 awards. In addition Austin Monthly has selected Dr. Cantu in its local "top Dentist" in the field of orthodontics in 2007. He and his wife, Lynne, have three children. In his spare time, Dr. Cantu enjoys reading, hiking, golf and fishing.