Dr. Bernardo D. Gonzalez III

Dr. Bernardo D. Gonzalez III opened the 24th St. Dental office on July 1, 1985 after graduating from UCSF June 1983. His college career also included a B.A. in Science from San Francisco State University prior to entering the UCSF School of Dentistry. After graduation he began his dental career working for the Marine Engineers as a staff dentist for 2 years while building the practice that stands today in operation for 33 years on 24th St in the Mission District. The practice received the prestigious San Francisco Legacy Award for business' that have existed for over 30 years in the same location. Once operating a second office in Redwood City, Dr. González decided in 1995 to concentrate his efforts in his Mission District office to better serve his community. While concentrating his efforts here on 24th St., Dr. Gonzalez was able to serve on the Board of Directors for The Mission Economic & Development Association, as well as Mission Cultural Association as President. Dr. González also has worked many years in the music business beginning with working as a volunteer for his mentor, the late great Rock Empresario Bill Graham. From these early beginnings he was hired to be on staff with the Bill Graham Presents security staff known as “The Blue Coats”. These years served unbeknownst to him, as training for Dr. González in the music and concert promotion business where he went on to manage bands and produce events including numerous Cinco de Mayo concerts, produce San Francisco Carnaval and his favorite, The “Voices of Latin Rock” Autism Awareness Benefit concerts which he produced for 10 years in honor of his son Alex, starting the Alex Speaks Foundation to distribute funds generated from these events to Bay Area schools working with autism. These are areas where Dr. González has participated and become well involved in the Mission community over the past many years to better serve and know his community. Dr. Gonzalez volunteered his services at a local organization, CARECEN, which aided people coming to this country with their basic medical, dental and legal issues. His practice has developed to concentrate on general family dentistry which includes pedodontics, periodontics, endodontics, restorative and minor oral surgery with an emphasis on preventative from the early years from 3 years and older. The office also works with a network of very qualified specialists in all dental fields in which referrals can be made if the treatment is beyond the scope of this office to take care of the patients needs.Dr. González continues to take continuing education in the dental field as required to keep his license in good standing. Please feel free to call Dr. Gonzalez and his staff if you have any questions that we can help you with.