Dr. Craig Taylor

Dr. Craig Taylor was raised in Mesa, AZ. He was excited each and every time he lost a tooth and looked forward to the Tooth Fairy visiting. Little did he know that teeth would play a major role in his future. During high school, Dr. Taylor enjoyed river-boarding, racquetball, and watching the movie Strange Brew with his buddies—pretty much anything other than school. After high school, he left for a two-year mission for his church in Spokane, Washington. Upon returning to Arizona, he resumed his education and eventually graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor's degree in Health Science. He was then accepted to Temple Dental School in Philadelphia, PA. With his wife and 2-year-old son, they packed up a U-Haul and drove across the country.

Dr. Taylor and his family enjoyed their time living in Philadelphia. Some of their favorite experiences included seeing the historic Liberty Bell, comparing Pat's vs. Geno's famous cheesesteaks (they had to try them all), and, of course, running up the "Rocky steps." During dental school, Dr. Taylor discovered that talking to and making kids smile was how he wanted to spend his career. After dental school, Dr. Taylor was accepted into a two-year pediatric dental residency in Philadelphia. After six years of post-college schooling, he was finally ready to settle down (or so he thought).

He and his family made their way to the great state of Texas. A few years into his budding career, Dr. Taylor attended a continuing education course where he met several dual-trained (Pediatric and Orthodontic) specialists. It was at this moment that he realized how much he missed being in school (haha!). So, he excitedly began searching for orthodontic residencies to attend. His wife, well... she was just a smidge less excited! Once again, Dr. Taylor and his family packed up a U-Haul and moved to Las Vegas, NV for his orthodontic residency. While he was busy studying, his family took in the shows, sights, and made the most of their time. After graduating (again), he and his family were so relieved to finally come back home to Texas!

Dr. Taylor still loves making kids smile, but now, he enjoys improving those smiles even more. On his list of things still to accomplish: 1. Learn to speak Spanish (he's currently on a 436-day streak on Duolingo but still has a lot to learn) and 2. Learn to play the guitar.