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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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Pretty cool. I was unconscious for most of it but y'know how it is. They removed the teeth and gave me a pass for free ice cream.
- Rose
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They are very professional. Staff goes above and beyond to make sure you are comfortable and understand the procedures and that all is well afterwards. Have always been courteous and friendly during communications and scheduling.
- Sandra Tice
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Being from out of state and my first time ever going to this dentist, I found the experience, overwhelmingly, professional and caring. I felt as though I was treated with respect and I was treated fairly from a cost basis. I would recommend these people to anyone needing dental work.
- William Pappas
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Dr. Taylor is an excellent oral and maxillofacial surgeon. After my car accident, he performed my tooth extraction and recently completed my implant, and the entire experience has been very positive. From the beginning, the front desk staff was incredibly kind and welcoming, which made a big difference when dealing with something stressful. Communication was great throughout the whole process. Whenever I had questions about the next steps or upcoming appointments, they were always helpful and clear. The appointments themselves were efficient and well organized. I wouldn’t say it was completely painless—the numbing shots (especially in the roof of your mouth) are definitely not pleasant—but Dr. Taylor made sure I was comfortable during the procedures. His professionalism and care really stood out. Overall, I’m very happy with the care I received and would highly recommend Dr. Taylor and his team to anyone needing oral surgery or dental implants. Also wish I could remember the names of everyone but im terrible with names.
- Misty Bass
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The Dr & all of the members at this facility are absolutely amazing. I have severe anxiety & the team did everything possible to ensure I was comfortable & not only did a fabulous job, but was as quick as possible. Highly recommend this place to everyone!!! Thank you so much!!!
- Colleen Rae