All our professionals at Bernardo Plaza Endodontics maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in dentistry and the field of endodontics. In fact, Dr. Folk has achieved Diplomate status from the American Board of Endodontics recognizing his exceptional knowledge, skill and expertise in the specialty of endodontics.
Robert B. Folk, DDS, MS
Dr. Rob Folk is a native of the Pacific Northwest. He completed his undergraduate studies at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA in 1994. Dr. Folk then went on to receive his D.D.S. from the University of Washington in 1998 where he graduated "with honors" and was awarded membership in the honorary dental society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. Following his dental training, Dr. Folk was commissioned as an Officer in the U.S. Navy.
His first duty station in the Navy was overseas in Keflavik, Iceland where he served for 3 years. He then transferred to Bethesda, MD where he completed his Endodontic specialty training at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School and received a Masters Degree in Health Sciences from The George Washington University in Washington D.C. in 2003.
Following his specialty training, Dr. Folk had tours of duty as the Endodontics Department Head at the Pentagon, in Washington D.C. and the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, in San Diego, CA. After serving his country, Dr. Folk moved into full-time private practice in San Diego.
He is Board Certified by the American Board of Endodontics and is an active member of the American Association of Endodontists, the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the California Association of Endodontists and the San Diego County Dental Society.
Dr. Folk and his wife, Dr. Gretchen Folk, currently reside in San Diego, and have two children, Gillian (19) and Benjamin (14). In his spare time, Dr. Folk enjoys spending time with his family, running and surfing.
Our success depends on the dedication of our employees and we are highly selective in choosing the members of our team. We believe in putting our patients first and all of us here at Bernardo Plaza Endodontics strive to exceed your expectations through a gentle, caring approach to quality dentistry.
Judy
Hi my name is Judy. I moved to Rancho Bernardo from New York City in 1978. I have worked for Dr. Folk since 2013 and I am pleased to be part of his wonderful team. In my spare time I practice yoga, play golf and enjoy gardening.
Heidi Barrett - RDA
Hi I'm Heidi. I am originally from a small town in the San Bernardino Mountains. I received my Dental Assisting Training from United Education Institute in Ontario, California. I moved to San Diego with my family in 2005 and have worked for Dr. Folk for past 15 years.
When I am not at work I enjoy photography, art and playing with my dogs.
Maria Ronalds - RDA
Hi my name is Maria and I am one of Dr. Folk's assistants. I have lived in the North County area all my life. I have been in the dental field for over 20 years now with the last 15 working with Dr. Folk. It has really been a pleasure to work for such a wonderful Doctor who always put his patient's concerns and anxieties first. I really enjoy coming to work each day!
Outside the office, I enjoy spending time with my family.
