Dr. Taylor graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1973. In 1977, he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, historically the worlds first dental school, and now a college within the University of Maryland. Dr. Taylor brings more than 40 years of general dental practice experience to patient treatment and practice management.
Before relocating to Bellingham in 2003, Dr. Taylor was established in private practice in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for 25 years. Soon after his arrival in Bellingham, he accepted an employment opportunity as dental director for the Lummi Tribal Dental Clinic, where he practiced dentistry continuously for five years before taking ownership of Dr. Timothy Murrays dental practice in 2008.
Dr. Taylor provides a broad spectrum of services for his patients. This would include not only routine general services for adults, adolescents and children, but also services in which he has interest, education and experience. Specifically, this would include:
Dr. Taylor is a member of the American Dental Association, including membership in the Washington State Dental Association and the Mount Baker District Dental Society. He has earned fellowship status in the Academy of General Dentistry, a national organization with state memberships dedicated to continuous learning and improvement in the delivery of dental care.
Locally, he has served on the Steering Committee of the Whatcom Oral Health Coalition, an organization dedicated to serving the underserved population of Whatcom County. In particular, he arranged to bring the Delta Dental Insurance Company sponsored Smile Mobile to the Lummi Tribal School, so that needy students that are unable to use the clinic could receive dental care on-site at their own school.
Dr. Taylor is married to Dr. Carolyn Taylor, a specialist in neurology. Rory, their son, is a graduate of the University of Washington. Dr. Taylors personal interests range from television programs and the performing arts to more active pursuits such as swimming, skiing, golf, tennis, biking, and walks or runs (or tries to run!) with Prancer, Vixen and Justice, his Golden Retrievers. He looks forward to meeting you and serving your dental needs, be they emergent, essential, elective or cosmetic.
Being a dental hygienist is my dream career. They say that if you love what you do, you never work a day in your life, and that is definitely the case for me! As a dental hygienist, I am passionate about working with patients to improve their oral heath while providing gentle care. I especially enjoy working with patients who have dental anxiety, and helping them overcome their fears and obstacles in a safe and calm environment.
Meet our therapy dog, Justice he is here to help any dental anxiety disappear and get as many snuggles as he can from our patients. He loves to cuddle under the dental chairs while our patients are being cared for. When not working, his hobbies are playing catch, long naps and always making sure to be near Dr. Taylor no matter what he is doing.
NOTE: We understand that some patients might not want dogs near them due to allergies or other reasons and we are always happy to accommodate. Please just let us know and we have a special spot for them to be away during your visit.