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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 office is very nice, the support staff are helpful, and the surgical teams are great. This was my third procedure there, and all have been quick and virtually painless.
- Bruce Bowling
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Had to get 2 back molars pulled today on the same side of my mouth. Been very leary of dentists since my last dentis Dr. Slotten retired. I have to say I had the best experience despite the circumstances obviously lol I recommend Dr. Blumberg and his assistant (I apologize I forgot her name) at Taylor & Ratliff for any oral surgery needs! They were so great the whole staff is professional and communicates well with the fact my appointment had to be rescheduled and then on a hurricane day and they still made it happen and how they explain every step of the procedure from start to finish too.The billing was easy too ! Then afterwards a few hours later Dr. Blunberg did a follow up call himself to check on me and make sure everything was going well and if I had any questions come up.
- Sher McCormick
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Dr. Spencer Blumberg is crème de la crème, he is thorough, patient and sympathetic. I recommend him very highly. His office is immaculate, professional and his surgery nurses were beyond helpful and accommodating. He stayed in touch with me via his cel before and called after to check on me, very attentive and treated me extremely well, beyond any other doctor I met in Gainesville .
- Reine Hammer
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I am under the care of Dr. Ratliff and couldn't be happier. I was referred to them by my dentist who thought I may have had cancer in my gums . Dr. Ratliff concluded I do not , but Dr Ratliff was concerned about WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A SIMPLE BURN ON MY LOWER LIP , he did a biopsy and it turns out I have precancerous cells in my lower lip . I have a PEACE OF MIND being under his care and the other Doctors there . These Doctors all amazing and highly skilled at their profession. I feel so lucky and fortunate to be under Dr. Ratliffs care . The front desk is welcoming right when you walk in and Nikki made sure I was taken care of with prescriptions and the correct pharmacy. Im not big on writing reviews but honestly this was a no-brainer . I look forward to every visit 😃
- Sofia Salvatore
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Most excellent care very professional Dr Taylor a very caring man with a beautiful staff under his comand
- Scotty Scott