Great Gainesville Dentist - Cathy Taylor, DMD
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Transcript: Woman: The great service we provide is because we prepare for it. They’re an individual that we’re pleased are coming to see us. And if they’re taking the time to do that, we need to take the time to know who’s coming in to see us. We spend a lot of time in preparation for each patient’s visit, whatever they’re coming in for. There’s unseen time and attention to detail before the patient ever even steps through the door.
Man 1: This is probably the most professional and caring dentistry facility that I’ve ever gone to. They are very concerned with putting you at ease when you’re in the chair. I basically look forward to coming down here because of the friendly, caring service that I get. And the fact that she gave me my smile and my laugh back.
Man 2: From the time you come in the door, you feel welcome. They want you to leave better than you came in. When you think about going to the dentist, it might not always be positive. But when this care started, it was such a positive impact that, you know, it was a delight to come to the dentist.
Man 3: It’s a very receptive practice in relation to making you feel extremely comfortable when you come in. They have a very friendly-like atmosphere. They have people that are very engaging. So, they ask a lot of questions, and they are always most concerned about what’s important to you. They give you pictures of what you’re going to look like when the process is done. And then you look at this process before you even get started, and based on the smile, you go, “Well, that’s exactly what I want.” They make it happen. They put it in play and you walk out of here and you’re feeling 100% good about your smile.
Transcript: I do what I do because I truly believe that God led me to this profession. I was 9 years old when I decided I wanted to be a dentist. No family history in medicine or dentistry. And I feel very privileged to have a clinical skill that I can use anywhere that I might go, and that’s what gets me up every day to come to work. I feel like I have this platform of clinical dentistry that I can provide to people that really might not need the dentistry, and they need a human interacting with them, and showing kindness and love, and dentistry just happens to be the path that they find themselves on to get to me. The most rewarding part, I love the team I work with, and I think another rewarding part is when we have patients who value what we’re doing, who appreciate what we’re doing. Just the fact that I’m making an impact on their whole body health, and then they keep wanting to come back and see me. A motto I live by is, do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in our power to act. So, I would want a patient to experience that we are doing more than the average office and team might be doing and that they would feel that authentic compassion from our own internal belief system. I think patients would benefit from my experience and my team’s experience if the patient is looking for comprehensive care. And what I mean by that is looking for someone who wants to provide a quick fix, but with the end game being long-term success.
Transcript: I love the option of cosmetic tooth bonding. It is a very conservative approach to enhancing a smile. I love that it can be done oftentimes in a single visit for patients. If a patient is questioning if they’re a candidate for such a thing, come and see us. We’ll let them know.
Transcript: So, if you’re looking for a quick fix to your smile, and you wanna see brighter teeth in the mirror when you look at yourself, we have an option for that. We can do an in-office whitening session. It’s one-and-done, you come in, you relax, our team takes care of it, and you walk out with whiter teeth. Coming in for in-office whitening is going to achieve a greater level of whiteness than what you can’t get over the counter. We are fans of over-the-counter products, so we don’t discredit them. But if you’re looking for something that will last, that will probably be a lot more comfortable when you’re going through the process, come in and let our team take care of that for you.
Family events, family reunions, friends getting married, we see a lot of people getting ready to go to high school reunions, and they wanna look better. Oftentimes, people are getting ready for family pictures, and they just wanna enhance the color of their teeth, so it doesn’t matter the reason. They might just want their selfies to look better and that’s okay too.
Transcript: Our practice makes anxious patients more comfortable first and foremost by listening to them and identifying what’s making them anxious so that we can deal with that. We also though have options for patients like laughing gas. We also use oral medications for patients prior to them coming in to make their experience more comfortable. Many times, it’s as simple as medication that just helps them relax during care, and many times even fall asleep during care. I think patients with dental anxiety need to feel comfortable at the dentist because their anxiety sometimes has put off needed care for too long. And if we can intervene sooner than later and correct situations, that ideally would give them less anxiety as life goes on. So, if a patient has dental anxiety, and they know they have anxiety, if they will be willing to be transparent with us, so that we know that, our team has no problem taking more time with that patient, even setting up an appropriate time in the morning, or in the afternoon when there’s less distractions going on in the office. We would just ask that that patient let us know so that then we know how we can better take care of them.
Transcript: Our practice restores people to good gum health because we actually care for the root of the problem. We have an excellent clinical team in our hygiene department who are fantastic clinicians. This is their passion, this is what they do, this is what they want to do. If you have been told you have gum disease, or if you have a family history of it, or you’re questioning if you have it, come, we have excellent team who can evaluate you, diagnose you. We have a care plan in place. Let us make it happen for you.
Transcript: So, dental x-rays are hugely important for us. You can’t see what you can’t see. So, we have a lot of patients who are a little hesitant about taking x-rays, but we have digital x-rays in the office, far less radiation, they’re done very quickly, and we can see immediately what is revealed on your x-rays.
Transcript: Our practice is set up to give people the smiles they want by basically spending a lot of time listening first, what they like, what they don’t like. Really getting to kind of the deeper issue of what the problem might be before we just assume what the solutions are. We take a lot of time, question, answers, a lot of photographs. Patients look at the photos with us, really diving into even the tiniest details. And then, we start problem-solving based on what their expectations are.
We see a lot of patients who maybe are just unhappy with the coloring of their teeth. So, we have several options for bleaching and whitening. We have patients who come in who maybe have had trauma to their teeth, chipping of their teeth, time, and wear and tear on their teeth. So, we do all sorts of options: bondings, veneers, crowns. Basically, it’s individualized to what the patient’s need is.
If there’s a patient out there, patients who have been questioning if there’s something they can do to improve their cosmetics, enhance their smile, enhance their life, give yourself permission to come and see us. Give yourself permission to spend a little time to know what your options are, and we can see what we can do for you.
Transcript: These services can do a lot at restoring of function for better chewing efficiency. A lot of times, it improves the aesthetics for patients as well. What we’re focused on, with things like crowns and bridges, is preserving a stable bite for people, so that it’s not just today they’re comfortable, but that years from now, they’re still functioning and enjoying their meals. It’s important to me that my patients know that there are almost always some options to keep or rehabilitate their natural teeth. We don’t want to lose teeth. We want them to stay stable for their whole life. You think about how much enjoyment we get from going out with friends or family and to have a meal. I want patients to go out, enjoy eating, enjoy life, and not have to think about their teeth to do so. So, if you have a tooth that’s broken, if you have teeth that are damaged, we can help you with that. We can provide you options that will restore your bite, that will look like natural, normal teeth, and that will be comfortable. Come and see us.
Transcript: We use dental veneers to highlight a patient’s smile by many times it’s changing the color, oftentimes the shape, sometimes spacing, sometimes length. Pretty much we identify what the patient is unhappy about with their current smile, so we can use the veneers to make what they really want for their smile. So, people who have maybe a long life of coffee drinking, teas, wines, habits like that where they are just unhappy now with the coloring of their teeth, veneers can make a big difference for that. Many patients we see looking for this option have seen changes in the way their teeth look in terms of chipping the edges. They’re comparing photographs of their younger self to their current self, and they would like to look a little more like their younger self. So, if you are thinking you have a small problem, or you are thinking you have a big problem, it doesn’t matter to us. Come and let us check you out. You may be a perfect patient to have dental veneers done, and we would love the opportunity to transform your smile.
Makenzi is our bubbly dental assistant from Bradenton, FL. She has been in Gainesville for the last 3 years working on her undergraduate degree at the University of Florida. Makenzi is a senior this year with hopes of attending dental school in the future. She has joined the Taylor Dentistry team to learn more about the field of dentistry and to form connections with patients. She is excited to be a part of the team!
When Makenzi is not working and going to school, she loves to be outdoors. Going on the boat, tanning, and being on the beach are her favorite past times. She also enjoys spending her free time with her dog, Koda. She is very family-oriented and cherishes time with her parents and her younger brother.
Chandler is our sweet front office assistant. She was born and raised in Alachua County on the outskirts of Gainesville. She is a 2020 graduate from Newberry High School and has an interest in pursuing the Nuclear Medicine program at Santa Fe Community College. She hopes to one day become a nuclear medicine radiologist.
She enjoys interacting with the patients at Taylor Dentistry and delivering top notch customer service ensuring each patient feels welcome!
In her spare time, Chandler can often be found riding horses with friends or spending time with family.
Tara was born in Long Island, NY and raised in Central Florida. She moved to Gainesville in 2009 where she met her husband, Tony. They have a daughter, Piper, and two pups, Prada & Gucci!
Tara has over 12 years of experience working in the dental field. 5 of those years she had the pleasure of working with Dr. Taylor and Connie as a dental assistant. She continued her education and graduated in 2015 with her AS Degree in Dental Hygiene. Since then, she has been an adjunct faculty in Dental Programs at Sante Fe College while practicing dental hygiene in private practice. She rejoined the team at Taylor Dentistry in 2020 and is glad to be back!
Tara has a true passion for taking care of others. Her main goal is to always make sure patients feel comfortable and satisfied with their dental experience.
Cynthia is a small-town girl born and raised in the Hoosier State known as Indiana. Soon after attending college, she married her childhood friend and moved to his duty station in Colorado. This is where she graduated from Colorado Dental Assisting School. In 2020 she moved to the Sunshine State to be closer to family. Soon after moving, Cynthia joined us at Taylor Dentistry as a dental assistant!
Her mission in life is to always see a smile on everyone’s face, especially her son! In her free time, she loves to be a busy bee with her family and friends, boating, fishing, hiking, and horseback riding!
Tory was born and raised in Midwest Illinois where she received her Associates in Applied Science and her Certification as a Medical Assistant.
She and her husband moved to Central Arkansas in early 2000 where she worked as a dental assistant, assisted with expanded hygiene, and became assistant office manager in a family-owned dental practice that has been in business for over 100 years. Tory, her husband, and two adult children relocated to Gainesville in May of 2020 and joined Taylor Dentistry soon after.
Tory enjoys spending time outside paddle boarding, hiking, exploring all the new areas around her, and crafting. What she enjoys most is making a once considered negative experience at the dentist one that everyone feels welcomed, informed, relaxed, and can’t wait to tell their friend and family how great their experience was!
Connie and Dr. Taylor have had the pleasure of working together since Dr. Taylor’s opening day of her practice in 2006!
Connie was born, raised, and educated in Germany and moved to Gainesville in 2001 where she lives with her two daughters and grandson.
She has over 30 years of experience in the dental field helping patients navigate their insurance benefits and finding ways for all patients to afford optimal dental care. In her spare time, Connie enjoys spending time with friends and loves watching the Gators play. Connie is gifted in having an eye for design! She helps keep Taylor Dentistry looking fresh and modern to create an inviting and welcoming environment for our patients.
Cara was born in Orlando and raised in Tampa. She is a Florida woman through and through! She moved to Gainesville in 2009 where she attended Santa Fe College, graduating with her A.S. in Dental Hygiene.
Cara has a wife and three dogs at home that she loves to spend time with when she isn’t at work. She is avid in her fitness community and aims to keep herself healthy in all aspects of her life, including her teeth! Though she does indulge around town enjoying good local food and drink!
Cara joined Taylor Dentistry in 2015 and loves being a part of this team! She experiences great joy with educating patients on the importance of a healthy mouth and strives to make everyone’s visit to Taylor Dentistry comfortable and stress-free!
Kat is a Florida native. Born and raised in Tampa, she came to Gainesville in 2003 to attend the University of Florida and start a family. In addition to graduating with an AA degree in Arts and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida, she has also received an AS degree in Dental Hygiene in 2008.
Her daughter and son keep her busy and there doesn’t seem to be any downtime or pausing in her life as she is constantly doing something active and on-the-go. She is in and out of the gym and loves to do any activity that pertains to working out and overall body health. Kat enjoys taking part in indoor and outdoor adventures with her husband, Scott, and their family. They’ll go anywhere the adventure and fun will take them.
Josh was born in Gainesville and attended Eastside High School. After graduating, he moved to Orlando to attend the University of Central Florida where he pursued a few different majors before getting serious about obtaining a degree in Music Education. After a few years, he moved back home and go his certification for Dental Assisting from Sante Fe Community College. He became part of the Taylor Dentistry after his internship and hopes to pursue his A.S. degree in Dental Hygiene in the future.
Josh has one younger sister who lives in California and works as a news reporter! Outside of the world of dentistry, the things that bring him joy are his family, making music, going to the gym, watching movies, and occasionally getting outside. You may find him biking on the Hawthorne Trail if the weather is nice. The things that he enjoys about dentistry is providing help to our patients who want to improve their oral health, getting to know his patients, and working with such an amazingly knowledgeable, efficient, and effective team.