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Terry J Taylor, DMD

General Dentist

4.8 out of 5.0
334 Ratings, 120 Comments

Dr. Taylor’s Biography

Previously a scout, Dr. Taylor earned his first merit badge in dentistry. His badge counselor was a practicing dentist who mentored him and wrote a letter of recommendation later when he applied to dental school. He values joining Willamette Dental and the close collaboration among fellow dentists and specialists. He brings not just the technical knowledge, but the listening skills to fully understand what patients are going through, including speaking to patients in clear language instead of dental jargon. His philanthropic work has touched underserved populations in Las Vegas and Arizona along with patients with physical and mental disabilities

Dr. Taylor is known to spend down time playing soccer with his sons. He also enjoys fishing and exploring the outdoors.


Education

  • Dental School – Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry

Specialty Training

  • Cultural Sensitivity Training

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Patient Experience Survey Results

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Nov 27, 2025

5

I love the Nampa office. For the first time in my life, I look forward to going to the dentist. The dental hygienist is amazing. I know when I get my teeth cleaned they are shining clean. She is so thorough. Thank you for making dental great again.

Nov 22, 2025

5

Staff is very friendly and professional.

Nov 15, 2025

5

Friendly, patient, knowledgeable team!

Nov 15, 2025

5

Best experience, turns a dental visit into a spa day. Top notch people who care about you and your teeth, fantastic camaraderie, such a positive place.

Nov 15, 2025

5

Great service!!

Nov 15, 2025

5

Everyone at Willamette from the phone center to the office is always nice and helpful!

Nov 15, 2025

5

I like this provider, he listens and does great work. He does not recommend unnecessary treatment. If there is more than one option he will go over all options and let you decide.

Nov 7, 2025

5

It was a very good visit. Everyone was kind, courteous, helpful, and professional. They all deserve to know that.

Nov 2, 2025

5

Dr. Taylor is ALWAYS so kind and just amazing.

Oct 17, 2025

5

Very friendly from the moment you arrive at the appointment,

Oct 17, 2025

5

With my high anxiety to going to the dentist, the entire team was very kind about that and helped me through all the things that I needed to have done in order to lessen my fears.

Oct 10, 2025

5

Everyone is kind and helpful. I think of them as friends!!! They also take good care of my dental needs.

Oct 5, 2025

5

They attended very well the patients. Thank you very much.

Sep 29, 2025

5

My hygienist was awesome and very informative!

Sep 29, 2025

5

It was mostly a good experience and scheduled pretty quickly for being an emergency. But they didn't tell me anything when they were done. They didn't give me any instructions as far as could I chew on it right away? Did I need to wait a certain amount of time? Was there anything I needed to stay away from besides opening things with my teeth? Things like that. I just thought about it after I left and wondered if I should have had some instruction.

Sep 15, 2025

5

Everyone is professional, kind and very friendly. Love the office!

Sep 6, 2025

5

I appreciated getting an appointment for the day after I called because of pain after an extraction. Dr. Taylor and the assistant both were empathetic and helpful with a solution.

Sep 6, 2025

5

All the staff that i encountered was super friendly and professional.

Sep 5, 2025

5

Dr. Taylor has been my dentist for several years. He and his hygienist, Brittany, are outstanding.

Aug 31, 2025

5

Dr. Taylor was really great and helpful in fitting me in last minute for an emergency fix on my tooth. The hygienist that was there was fabulous as well. When the appointment was over, we were walking out to check out, but I just felt like something else needed to be filed in my tooth, and they were more than willing to get me back there again. another check and that was fabulous and they're great all the time. I appreciate it. Thank you.

Aug 22, 2025

5

Everyone was amazing!

Aug 17, 2025

5

Dr. Taylor and team

Aug 18, 2025

5

I'm always pleased with the treatment I receive at Willamette. From the people who answer the phone in the first place, to the scheduling, to the front office staff, to the providers and the techs, it's always amazing. I'm quite pleased. Thank you.

Aug 17, 2025

5

Doug and doc Taylor are freaking awesome. I love the Nampa office!

Aug 11, 2025

5

First time with Dr. Taylor. He is great!

Aug 10, 2025

5

Everyone was great.

Aug 9, 2025

5

Dr Taylor and Brittney and Jena are so great I love seeing them and they all so kind

Aug 8, 2025

5

Everyone is so nice and it makes me want to come to the dentist

Aug 7, 2025

5

The staff were extremely nice and understanding of my situation . I have had past bad experiences and was very Leary of coming in and they made my visit very comfortable .

Aug 3, 2025

5

Dr. Taylor, Kary and Sara did a amazing job taking care of my son. Thanks team.

Jul 31, 2025

5

Keep that hygienist there she is amazing and wonderful

Jul 25, 2025

5

Good

Jul 23, 2025

3

I am not happy with how long it takes before you can see the Orthodontist again for the next appointment. It takes a month and a half. By the next appointment my sons way over due of being seen. My son is wearing the elastics. The elastics move his teeth but then move them too far by the time we see the orthodontist again. About 3 times we are going back and forth with pulling his teeth one way then another. Its frustrating and a waste of time. We talked to the orthodontist about this situation of going back and forth and just the last appointment he explains to just stop wearing them when his teeth are aligned correctly. Why didn't he tell us that 3-4 months ago? Other then that he has been good. Its just this one on going issue each appointment for the last maybe 3 visits.

Jul 19, 2025

5

Dr. Taylor took the time to make sure I understood my treatment of care. It really helped to alleviate my anxiety.

Jul 19, 2025

5

Dr. Taylor and his assistant were fantastic. They were very caring and had had great manners. I was really pleased with them.

Jul 17, 2025

5

This was my first time visiting the office in Nampa, and I was very impressed. Everyone was very professional, kind, and caring. I was very impressed.

Jul 12, 2025

5

Always great service from the front desk to the the end of my appointment

Jul 9, 2025

5

Dr. Terry was great! I highly recommend him.

Jul 6, 2025

5

I love the professionalism and courtesy. They walk you through any questions you might have and guide you through everything. I love the compassion everyone has for their patients.

Jul 5, 2025

5

Dr. Taylor and Jenna took great care of me quickly and efficiently. They're awesome to work with.

Jun 30, 2025

5

Thank you for taking my appointment. And your staff is remarkable. Services are great. Keep up the great work. Thank you. Bye.

Jun 28, 2025

5

Great experience

Jun 28, 2025

5

Your doctors and your techs did amazing. And I really wish that you didn't have to do this every appointment. I think this is not really fair to them. So maybe we don't do this every appointment. Maybe we just send an email every once in a while. They are people and they work and they don't need to be treated like this. They don't need to have this done every appointment.

Jun 22, 2025

5

It was very fast and a good experience. Great staff . Can't thank them enough

Jun 19, 2025

5

Edwardo was a fine dental hygienist. Friendly, efficient, gentle enough, and didn't ask 50 questions as soon as the suction and dental tools were in my mouth. The doctor is friendly, thorough and upbeat.

Jun 14, 2025

1

I don't recommend anything to anybody. Nothing against you. Thank you

Jun 12, 2025

4

Receptionists could be a little bit more friendly... and proactive...

Jun 9, 2025

5

Dr. Taylor did an amazing job fixing my tooth. The appointment was an emergency situation, at least for me. Every effort was made to find a time for me to visit. I would recommend Dr. TAYLOR.

Jun 8, 2025

5

The Dentist was awesome so kind

Jun 8, 2025

5

Super care & education on how to care for for my teeth!

May 23, 2025

5

Dr Taylor was amazing as well as the hygienist.

May 18, 2025

5

Excellent, caring service ?

May 18, 2025

5

My hygienist was amazing

May 11, 2025

5

very clean, calming enviroment

May 11, 2025

5

I was expecting the availability of the appointment, but they surprised me because the appointment for my family and me was so fast; I love this office in Nampa, they are the best.

May 9, 2025

5

The hygienist was super thorough and appreciated that. She was proud to be good and detailed and do a great job.

May 9, 2025

5

Dr Taylor and Assistant ... The Best.. Thank you for getting me in so quickly for the cracked filling. 10 plus rating!

May 8, 2025

5

They were on time

May 9, 2025

5

They've always been a great office to go to. Great people all around!

May 3, 2025

5

Mr. Taylor is the best dentist I've probably ever been to. JR and Miranda were both also great.

May 3, 2025

5

Very caring and everyone very professional.

May 2, 2025

5

Dr Taylor was very pleasant, easy to understand, spoke in a voice loud enough to hear. Great "bedside" manner! I may switch to him if possible. (This was an emergency tooth extraction).

Apr 27, 2025

5

The staff is very friendly and accommodating. They take really good care of my whole family.

Apr 24, 2025

5

I have a chipped tooth and I got to wait way longer than I need too

Apr 17, 2025

5

A personable, pleasant experience as always.

Apr 11, 2025

5

Everyone was kind and helpful. It was great!

Apr 10, 2025

5

Great experience, staff was very nice and friendly. Very knowledgeable. The only thing that bothered me was it was very cold in the building.

Apr 6, 2025

5

Professional and Courteous Staff

Apr 6, 2025

5

Wonderful

Apr 4, 2025

4

I've been a patient of Willamette for 8 years, I recently switched to a closer office but surprised at it taking 3 months to get an appointment and then the new provider acted like I was brand new so clearly no records are shared. I likely wouldn't not have switched if I had known this.

Mar 30, 2025

5

My dentist and his asistant did amazing

Mar 28, 2025

5

I appreciate the doctors good mood. Every time I come in, he is smiling and making a positive atmosphere for both patients and employees.

Mar 28, 2025

5

I like my dentist he does a good job and the staff is always nice and does a good job also

Mar 21, 2025

5

We called for first time because my son was in pain from a old filling falling out and a cavity forming in the hole. I expected it to take awhile to first go through establishment of care appointment and then treat the issue. The jumped right in and got him taken care of that day. It was great!

Mar 19, 2025

5

He showed compassion and moved quickly to get me into the surgeon for emergency extraction in 30 min!!!

Mar 17, 2025

5

Always a good experience.

Mar 15, 2025

4

You have Doctor Taylor so don't be busy.You can't take time to say more than hello or goodbye.

Mar 15, 2025

5

I wish I could schedule my follow up at the time of leaving my appointment. Please schedule at least 6 months in advance

Mar 14, 2025

5

Appointments are at least a month out.

Mar 5, 2025

5

I have been a patient with Dr Taylor and his assistant for about 5 years and have nothing but positive things to say about them and my experience there. I've always had bad dental anxiety, however I don't feel that at Williamette at all. They are all so kind and caring. Very professional group of people.

Mar 2, 2025

5

We love the staff at the Namp office!

Mar 2, 2025

5

Love Brittany and Dr Taylor. Both do an amazing job. I've had Brittany cleaning my teeth for years and she is awesome.

Feb 28, 2025

2

I would have liked if better communication during the visit

Feb 28, 2025

3

I had an appointment for a criwn prep, I was very upset that the dental assistant did almost all the prep for the crown. It took her 3 times to get a mold of the tooth, another assistant finally had to do it. Why isn't the dentist doing it. I looked up what a dentist should be doing, and NOT the assistant. Prepare the tooth, fit the crown, take impressions of the tooth for the lab, placing a temp crown while the permanent one is being made. The only thing the dentist did was drill the tooth for the temp. This is not acceptable.

Feb 26, 2025

5

Yes, Jen and Dr. Taylor are wonderful. I really don't like having an extraction, but they make it way easier, pain free. They're just a really good pair and very, very happy that I started going there.

Feb 24, 2025

5

Wonderful as always

Feb 24, 2025

5

Very thoughtful, and explained everything. Dr Taylor is amazing

Feb 24, 2025

5

Staff and Dr Taylor are very caring and informative I appreciated the time and concern they gave me thanks to all your staff

Feb 21, 2025

5

It was great!!!!

Feb 19, 2025

5

Edwardo is a great hygienist. Dr Taylor is the best dentist I ever had.

Feb 16, 2025

5

Dr. Taylor and his staff are exceptional personnel. They all need a 20% raise. Thank you and have a good day.

Feb 16, 2025

4

Hard to get appointments in a timely matter.

Feb 14, 2025

5

Good job!

Feb 13, 2025

5

Dr Taylor also saw my autistic son and he was beyond awesome with him. My son loved him.

Feb 12, 2025

5

I thought that the hygienist, Brittany, was very professional and thorough and described what was going on and definitely made me feel like I had a better understanding of my checkup and appreciated it and plan on coming back for a future visit. And Dr. Taylor, I felt like he also displayed a lot of professionalism and enjoy going and seeing him as my dentist.

Feb 11, 2025

5

I am very thankful for the staff helping me through the little episode I had after the shots.

Feb 3, 2025

4

Dr Taylor is great

Feb 3, 2025

5

They are very efficient and knowledgeable. They are understanding of your concerns & help you solve them.

Feb 2, 2025

5

They are friendly and professional and good to work with.

Feb 1, 2025

5

Best dentist!

Jan 31, 2025

5

Best dentist office I have ever had.

Jan 31, 2025

5

Everyone was Great ! I actually look forward to going to the dentist because of the great care and attention I receive .

Jan 31, 2025

4

Love the people. Just got my teeth and will be getting used to them for alittle while. Teeth look good, getting used to the new fit. Thank you.

Jan 25, 2025

5

The dentist was Very knowledgeable . Staff are kind and friendly. Very punctual and approachable. Definitely recommend Willamette.

Jan 24, 2025

5

I appreciate the hospitality and professionalism to all staff.. Doctor Taylor is one of the best doctors I've ever had the privilege of meeting..While getting dentures is a long process, I appreciate communication step by step in the purpose of taking the time it does to heal each time. Every time I go to my appointments for teeth extractions I'm explained each step. I greatly enjoyed all my visits with Doctor Taylor and all the staff.. Thank you Sincerely

Jan 25, 2025

5

Very good care. I already recommend my dentist and Willamette.

Jan 18, 2025

5

Hot receptionist

Jan 17, 2025

5

Very professional knowledgeable staff , and fast friendly service!

Jan 16, 2025

5

My experience was incredible! From the time I checked in until I checked out everyone went above and beyond to ensure I was taken care of.

Jan 12, 2025

5

I had a great experience, everyone was professional, personable and work well together. I've always had good treatment with each visit

Jan 10, 2025

5

It went very well!

Jan 10, 2025

5

I appreciate the staffs kind understanding. The doctor was excellent making sure I wasn't in pain. He explained everything and taught me at the same time. Best dentist I've ever had.

Jan 3, 2025

5

I switched dentists and was very impressed with this office.

Jan 1, 2025

5

Super sweet staff all around! From reception to hygienists to doctor!

Jan 1, 2025

3

I got a crown on a front tooth but I now look like I have a snaggletooth because it is slightly longer and sits lower than my regular tooth and rubs on the inside of my mouth. I called the office to speak to someone, but no one answered and have not received a call back..

Jan 1, 2025

5

They treated me very well and the best thing is that there are people who speak Spanish so one can understand them better.

Dec 29, 2024

5

Everybody was amazing. We got as far as we could with this appointment. Great experience

Dec 28, 2024

5

Doctor & asst. listened & responded immediately to John's need for extra blood clotting care.

Dec 15, 2024

5

The dental assistant was both professional and empathetic.

Dec 15, 2024

5

Dr. Taylor was very sweet and informative during the procedure and Jena really took her time making sure my temporary crown looked perfect. The whole office was great!

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