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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 best experience possible!! From the cleanliness to the comfort from every staff member. This place is very inviting and felt like home. The Dr And his assistance are 2nd to know one. This is where me and my family will now go forever! Thank you everyone
- Ronnie Mac
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I had a wonderful experience with the Team at Taylor, and Radcliffe .It took me approximately 10 months to complete services, that is having oral surgery,due to fears of my past, with dentist. I have recommended your services to 8 of my friends .I'm giving you 5 stars, only because it doesn't go to 10
- minnie mcdavid
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I have an excellent dentist who reffered me to Dr. Taylor for tooth extraction, graft and implants. My dentist wanted me to get the best of the best and he was right. During my treatments it was descovered I had TMJ and I ended up with disc displacement requiring athrosentesis. I feel so blessed to be in the Dr.Taylor's skilled hands. Dr. Taylor is not only an excellent surgeon and knowledgeable doctor but also kind and caring. He is easily approachable, avaliable, and he developes the patient centered plan based on the best evidence. The practice is well organized and the staff is polite and understanding. They give patients all the nessesary information clearly and timely and make you feel at ease. I usually have very high anxiety before medical procedures but Dr. Taylor prescribes Xanax to his patients to take one hour before surgery. I'm an ICU nurse and many times have to beg the doctors to give something to a patient for anxiety before surgery, and those are brain surgeries. With Dr. Taylor I felt zero anxiety before, during, and after procedure. Now recovering. After 12 hours still didn't have to take pain meds, only ice.
- Olga Shukruto
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Very friendly and personable staff and doctor. They did a fabulous job.
- Lyn H60
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You won’t find a better Oral Surgeon in Gainesville!!! Dr Ratilff has answered the call to address my dental issue on more then a few occasions. He’s the best!!!
- Keith Williams