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In the summer of 1960, Dr. John L. Coker, Jr., having been in practice in Jacksonville for one year following his residency in Oral Surgery in Philadelphia, moved to Gainesville to set up practice. At that time, there were no dental specialists in Oral Surgery in the Gainesville area, and he was received with some trepidation as the local dentists had been doing most of their own surgery. They would have referred difficult cases to Jacksonville. Because of that, Dr. Coker felt there was a need for a good oral surgeon in Gainesville, Florida, and he was certainly ready to fill that need with great capability.
He practiced alone for 12 years until Dr. Randall B. Caton joined his practice in July of 1972. Drs. Coker and Caton practiced together for 11 years until Dr. Coker’s retirement in 1983. Just prior to his retirement, Dr. Cesar Keathley, a graduate at the University of Florida and Oral Surgery Residency at the University of Virginia in Richmond, joined the practice for one year. He left to open his practice in Clearwater, Florida. After being in solo practice for a number of years after that, Dr. Caton was joined by Dr. Robert Fox in 1989. Dr. Fox left to create his own practice in 1992. Dr. Caton practiced alone, opening a new office in the Crown Pointe office complex in 1996. In 1998, Dr. Glenn N. Taylor, Jr. (best known as JR) joined Randy Caton in the practice of surgery. Dr. Taylor brought a wealth of knowledge and experience from his very wonderful training at the University of Florida College of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. In the late ’70s and early ’80s, the name of the specialty was changed from Oral Surgery to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. This name change better describes the scope of our practice which includes the entire upper and lower jaw regions, jaw joints, and sinuses.
JR and Randy have been privileged to be partners together since 1998 and have been blessed to bring Oral Surgery services to the Gainesville and surrounding areas.
Taylor & Ratliff Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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The oral surgery completed on Monday morning went well and everyone was courteous and informative. Thank you Dr Blumberg and staff.
- Lorna Brooks
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Dr. Ratliff and his assistant were amazing. Highly recommend!
- T Orebaugh
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I went Friday morning, they worked me in and Dr.Taylor came in and explained everything he can do with my jaw bones replacement and implants. Beth and the onther staff were wonderful working together trying to get my mouth by taking pictures and caring about my jaw bones so I will be able to eat again .Am trying to get everything together for surgery in 2 weeks. I have been too alot of dental surgeons and they only took my hard earned money. So if anyone needs to help you're Jawbones.This is the best so far.Once my surgery is over and heal will post another post.
- Mary Strahin
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Very pleasant staff and extremely skilled Dr's.
- C. Henry O'Dell
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Dr. Blumberg and the team at Taylor & Ratcliff are incredible! He removed my impacted wisdom tooth with great care, and the procedure went so smoothly. The dental assistant was absolutely amazing — so kind and supportive the whole time. Everyone made me feel safe and cared for. Highly recommend!
- KMJ