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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
Patient Review
Let me start off by saying I have severe anxiety about having teeth pulled, but I have been recommending this clinic to everyone who needs an oral surgeon. They got me in for my procedure quicker than any other oral surgeon I’ve called in the area. They were professional, they were caring, and they were quick. The last thing I remember was the surgical assistant relaying that I was afraid the iv sedation wasn’t going to knock me out…. And then I woke up in the chair and all four of my wisdom teeth had been removed in 25 minutes. It may just be part of their daily work, but for someone who has been so afraid to have a procedure done and someone who has been suffering with impacted wisdom teeth since the beginning of 2022, they have truly been a blessing to me. I will be going back to them for any procedures I need done and will recommend them to anyone. Thank you!!!
- Alex Deakins
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The staff at Taylor and Ratliff are friendly and understanding. They made me feel comfortable every step of the way. I highly recommend this office.
- Summer Bailey
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Excellent service & care at Ratliff oral surgery. Dr Ratliff is very friendly & I am glad that i came to him for my implant.
- Kevin H
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- wilson Torres
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Wisdom teeth removal was professional and successful
- Grace Mercurio