Sweetwater, TX 325-235-2600
Abilene, TX 325-695-0170
Write Us a Review

About Us

The office of Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S. thrives on creating beautiful, radiant smiles and making our patients feel comfortable and at home. With locations in Abilene, TX, and Sweetwater, TX, we continually provide advanced orthodontic treatment to patients throughout the region.

We look forward to meeting you and answering your questions about orthodontics!

Orthodontics

Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S.

Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Abilene TX, Sweetwater TX

Dr. Charles M. Taylor III has been setting the highest standards of orthodontic excellence for over three decades! As an Abilene, TX, native, Dr. Taylor attended Cooper High School before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He then went on to study dentistry at Baylor College of Dentistry. He completed specialized postgraduate training in orthodontics from the University of Southern California.

A second-generation orthodontist, Dr. Taylor is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Charles H. Tweed International Foundation for Orthodontic Research, as well as the Texas Association of Orthodontics. He is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists.

In his spare time, Dr. Taylor enjoys exercising, playing golf, hunting, and traveling. A proud father and grandfather, he also enjoys spending quality time with his wife, daughters, son-in-law, and grandchildren.

Angelita “Angel” Fuentez

Angelita “Angel” Fuentez, Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Abilene TX, Sweetwater TX

Department: Lab

Did You Know? When the Titanic was sinking, the chef on the ship, who believed he was going to die, started drinking a lot of booze. He ended up surviving due to his rising body temperature as the result of his drinking.

Years at Dr. Taylor: 1 year in January

Favorite Saying: “Cool beans”

Best Movie Ever: Moulin Rouge

Favorite Movie Quote: “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.”

Dogs or Cats? Dogs

Favorite Celebrity or Athlete: Will Ferrell

Beach or Mountain Vacation? Mountain

If You Were a Cartoon Character, Who Would You Be? Linda, the mom on Bob’s Burgers

Favorite Dessert or Candy: Peanut butter rice krispies

Favorite Thing About Working in Orthodontics: Seeing the transformation from before braces to after.

Brandy Croft

Brandy Croft, Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Abilene TX, Sweetwater TX

Department: Office Manager

Did You Know? I enjoy riding horses, driving my husband’s tractor, working outside, but mostly being with my family.

Years at Dr. Taylor: 21 years

Favorite Saying: “Easy breezy.”

Best Movie Ever: Lonesome Dove & The Wedding Singer

Favorite Movie Quote: “Go ahead, make my day.”

Dogs or Cats? Dogs

Favorite Celebrity or Athlete: Jennifer Lopez

Beach or Mountain Vacation? Mountain vacation

If You Were a Cartoon Character, Who Would You Be? Lucy from Peanuts

Favorite Dessert or Candy: M&M’s

Favorite Thing About Working in Orthodontics: Building relationships with our patients and helping to create beautiful smiles.

Rose Angel Garza

Rose Angel Garza, Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Abilene TX, Sweetwater TX

Department: Front Office

Did You Know? I have four grand babies: 2 girls and 2 boys. I love to run!

Years at Dr. Taylor: 20

Favorite Saying: “Insanity: Doing the exact same thing over and over and expecting a different result”﹣Albert Einstein

Best Movie Ever: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Favorite Movie Quote: “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.”﹣Dirty Dancing

Dogs or Cats? Cat (Manx)

Favorite Celebrity or Athlete: David Beckham

Beach or Mountain Vacation? Beach vacation

If You Were a Cartoon Character, Who Would You Be? Speedy Gonzalez

Favorite Dessert or Candy: Chocolate covered cherries

Favorite Thing About Working in Orthodontics: Watching patients grow up through the years and how different their smiles change.

Grizelda Torres

Grizelda Torres, Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Abilene TX, Sweetwater TX

Department: Treatment Floor

Did You Know? I am a boy mom. I have a 3 year old and a 3 month old.

Years at Dr. Taylor: 1 year

Favorite Saying: “Everything happens for a reason.”

Best Movie Ever: Up

Favorite Movie Quote: “The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of them all.” ﹣Mulan

Dogs or Cats? Dogs

Favorite Celebrity or Athlete: Adam Sandler

Beach or Mountain Vacation? Beach

If You Were a Cartoon Character, Who Would You Be? Blossom from The Powerpuff Girls

Favorite Dessert or Candy: Tres leche cake

Favorite Thing About Working in Orthodontics: Building relationships with the patient, families, and being able to see them grow up.

Jennie Lachapelle

Jennie Lachapelle, Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Abilene TX, Sweetwater TX

Department: Treatment Floor

Did You Know? Born and raised in Michigan. Married to my husband for 34 years. Have one daughter, 24 years old and graduated from ACU.

Years at Dr. Taylor: 20

Favorite Saying: “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”

Best Movie Ever: Pirates of the Caribbean

Favorite Movie Quote:

Dogs or Cats? Cat﹣Callie, 15 years old

Favorite Celebrity or Athlete: Johnny Depp

Beach or Mountain Vacation? Beach vacation

If You Were a Cartoon Character, Who Would You Be? Eeyore

Favorite Dessert or Candy: Chocolate chip cookies

Favorite Thing About Working in Orthodontics: Each day you meet someone new and build relationships with kids and their parents.

Riley Garrett

Riley Garrett, Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Abilene TX, Sweetwater TX

Department:Treatment Floor

Did You Know? I have a 2 year old and three dogs

Years at Dr. Taylor: 1

Favorite Saying: “It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.”

Best Movie Ever: She’s the Man

Favorite Movie Quote: “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”﹣Winnie the Pooh

Dogs or Cats? Dogs

Favorite Celebrity or Athlete: Will Ferrell

Beach or Mountain Vacation? Beach vacation

If You Were a Cartoon Character, Who Would You Be? Mulan

Favorite Dessert or Candy: Snickerdoodle cookies

Favorite Thing About Working in Orthodontics: My coworkers and getting to know the patients and their parents.

Jenna Bryant

Jenna Bryant, Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Abilene TX, Sweetwater TX

Department: Treatment floor

Did You Know? I love Disney movies!

Years at Dr. Taylor: 2.5 years

Favorite Saying: “Even miracles take a little time.”

Best Movie Ever: Emperor’s New Groove

Favorite Movie Quote: “Just keep swimming.”﹣Dory from Finding Nemo

Dogs or Cats? Dogs

Favorite Celebrity or Athlete: Robin Williams

Beach or Mountain Vacation? Beach vacation

If You Were a Cartoon Character, Who Would You Be? Vanellope

Favorite Dessert or Candy: Buttermilk pie

Favorite Thing About Working in Orthodontics: Getting to know the patients and parents. Helping to make beautiful smiles!

Daizy Siller

Daizy Siller, Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Abilene TX, Sweetwater TX

Department: Treatment Floor

Did You Know? I have a pink-toed tarantula named Athena as a pet.

Years at Dr. Taylor: 1

Favorite Saying: “I’m not perfect or good looking, but I’m funny… Kind of.”

Best Movie Ever: The Grinch or The Waterboy

Favorite Movie Quote: “You can train monsters all you want but you can’t change who you are.”﹣Monsters University

Dogs or Cats? Dogs

Favorite Celebrity or Athlete: J-Lo

Beach or Mountain Vacation? Beach vacation

If You Were a Cartoon Character, Who Would You Be? Winnie the Pooh

Favorite Dessert or Candy: Strawberry glaze

Favorite Thing About Working in Orthodontics: My coworkers and meeting new patients and learning things about them.

Stephanie Silva

Stephanie Silva, Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Abilene TX, Sweetwater TX

Department: Receptionist

Did You Know? I love to dance.

Years at Dr. Taylor: 1

Favorite Saying: “It’s a rough life in the big city, but in the little city there’s no life at all.”

Best Movie Ever: Twilight

Favorite Movie Quote: “If you ain’t first, you’re last.”

Dogs or Cats? Dogs

Favorite Celebrity or Athlete: Johnny Depp

Beach or Mountain Vacation? Beach vacation

If You Were a Cartoon Character, Who Would You Be? Mighty Mouse

Favorite Dessert or Candy: Mini Reeses cups

Favorite Thing About Working in Orthodontics: Seeing the transformations.

Meet the Team

Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S.

Dr. Charles M. Taylor III has been setting the highest standards of orthodontic excellence for over three decades! As an Abilene, TX, native, Dr. Taylor attended Cooper High School before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He then went on to study dentistry at Baylor College of Dentistry. He completed specialized postgraduate training in orthodontics from the University of Southern California.

A second-generation orthodontist, Dr. Taylor is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Charles H. Tweed International Foundation for Orthodontic Research, as well as the Texas Association of Orthodontics. He is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists.

In his spare time, Dr. Taylor enjoys exercising, playing golf, hunting, and traveling. A proud father and grandfather, he also enjoys spending quality time with his wife, daughters, son-in-law, and grandchildren.

Angelita “Angel” Fuentez, Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Abilene TX, Sweetwater TX

Angelita “Angel” Fuentez

Department: Lab

Did You Know? When the Titanic was sinking, the chef on the ship, who believed he was going to die, started drinking a lot of booze. He ended up surviving due to his rising body temperature as the result of his drinking.

Years at Dr. Taylor: 1 year in January

Favorite Saying: “Cool beans”

Best Movie Ever: Moulin Rouge

Favorite Movie Quote: “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.”

Dogs or Cats? Dogs

Favorite Celebrity or Athlete: Will Ferrell

Beach or Mountain Vacation? Mountain

If You Were a Cartoon Character, Who Would You Be? Linda, the mom on Bob’s Burgers

Favorite Dessert or Candy: Peanut butter rice krispies

Favorite Thing About Working in Orthodontics: Seeing the transformation from before braces to after.

Brandy Crof, Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Abilene TX, Sweetwater TX

Brandy Croft

Department: Office Manager

Did You Know? I enjoy riding horses, driving my husband’s tractor, working outside, but mostly being with my family.

Years at Dr. Taylor: 21 years

Favorite Saying: “Easy breezy.”

Best Movie Ever: Lonesome Dove & The Wedding Singer

Favorite Movie Quote: “Go ahead, make my day.”

Dogs or Cats? Dogs

Favorite Celebrity or Athlete: Jennifer Lopez

Beach or Mountain Vacation? Mountain vacation

If You Were a Cartoon Character, Who Would You Be? Lucy from Peanuts

Favorite Dessert or Candy: M&M’s

Favorite Thing About Working in Orthodontics: Building relationships with our patients and helping to create beautiful smiles.

Rose Angel Garza, Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Abilene TX, Sweetwater TX

Rose Angel Garza

Department: Front Office

Did You Know? I have four grand babies: 2 girls and 2 boys. I love to run!

Years at Dr. Taylor: 20

Favorite Saying: “Insanity: Doing the exact same thing over and over and expecting a different result”﹣Albert Einstein

Best Movie Ever: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Favorite Movie Quote: “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.”﹣Dirty Dancing

Dogs or Cats? Cat (Manx)

Favorite Celebrity or Athlete: David Beckham

Beach or Mountain Vacation? Beach vacation

If You Were a Cartoon Character, Who Would You Be? Speedy Gonzalez

Favorite Dessert or Candy: Chocolate covered cherries

Favorite Thing About Working in Orthodontics: Watching patients grow up through the years and how different their smiles change.

Grizelda Torres, Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Abilene TX, Sweetwater TX

Grizelda Torres

Department: Treatment Floor

Did You Know? I am a boy mom. I have a 3 year old and a 3 month old.

Years at Dr. Taylor: 1 year

Favorite Saying: “Everything happens for a reason.”

Best Movie Ever: Up

Favorite Movie Quote: “The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of them all.” ﹣Mulan

Dogs or Cats? Dogs

Favorite Celebrity or Athlete: Adam Sandler

Beach or Mountain Vacation? Beach

If You Were a Cartoon Character, Who Would You Be? Blossom from The Powerpuff Girls

Favorite Dessert or Candy: Tres leche cake

Favorite Thing About Working in Orthodontics: Building relationships with the patient, families, and being able to see them grow up.

Jennie Lachapelle, Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Abilene TX, Sweetwater TX

Jennie Lachapelle

Department: Treatment Floor

Did You Know? Born and raised in Michigan. Married to my husband for 34 years. Have one daughter, 24 years old and graduated from ACU.

Years at Dr. Taylor: 20

Favorite Saying: “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”

Best Movie Ever: Pirates of the Caribbean

Favorite Movie Quote:

Dogs or Cats? Cat﹣Callie, 15 years old

Favorite Celebrity or Athlete: Johnny Depp

Beach or Mountain Vacation? Beach vacation

If You Were a Cartoon Character, Who Would You Be? Eeyore

Favorite Dessert or Candy: Chocolate chip cookies

Favorite Thing About Working in Orthodontics: Each day you meet someone new and build relationships with kids and their parents.

Riley Garrett, Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Abilene TX, Sweetwater TX

Riley Garrett

Department:Treatment Floor

Did You Know? I have a 2 year old and three dogs

Years at Dr. Taylor: 1

Favorite Saying: “It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.”

Best Movie Ever: She’s the Man

Favorite Movie Quote: “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”﹣Winnie the Pooh

Dogs or Cats? Dogs

Favorite Celebrity or Athlete: Will Ferrell

Beach or Mountain Vacation? Beach vacation

If You Were a Cartoon Character, Who Would You Be? Mulan

Favorite Dessert or Candy: Snickerdoodle cookies

Favorite Thing About Working in Orthodontics: My coworkers and getting to know the patients and their parents.

Jenna Bryant, Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Abilene TX, Sweetwater TX

Jenna Bryant

Department: Treatment floor

Did You Know? I love Disney movies!

Years at Dr. Taylor: 2.5 years

Favorite Saying: “Even miracles take a little time.”

Best Movie Ever: Emperor’s New Groove

Favorite Movie Quote: “Just keep swimming.”﹣Dory from Finding Nemo

Dogs or Cats? Dogs

Favorite Celebrity or Athlete: Robin Williams

Beach or Mountain Vacation? Beach vacation

If You Were a Cartoon Character, Who Would You Be? Vanellope

Favorite Dessert or Candy: Buttermilk pie

Favorite Thing About Working in Orthodontics: Getting to know the patients and parents. Helping to make beautiful smiles!

Daizy Siller, Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Abilene TX, Sweetwater TX

Daizy Siller

Department: Treatment Floor

Did You Know? I have a pink-toed tarantula named Athena as a pet.

Years at Dr. Taylor: 1

Favorite Saying: “I’m not perfect or good looking, but I’m funny… Kind of.”

Best Movie Ever: The Grinch or The Waterboy

Favorite Movie Quote: “You can train monsters all you want but you can’t change who you are.”﹣Monsters University

Dogs or Cats? Dogs

Favorite Celebrity or Athlete: J-Lo

Beach or Mountain Vacation? Beach vacation

If You Were a Cartoon Character, Who Would You Be? Winnie the Pooh

Favorite Dessert or Candy: Strawberry glaze

Favorite Thing About Working in Orthodontics: My coworkers and meeting new patients and learning things about them.

Stephanie Silva, Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S., Abilene TX, Sweetwater TX

Stephanie Silva

Department: Receptionist

Did You Know? I love to dance.

Years at Dr. Taylor: 1

Favorite Saying: “It’s a rough life in the big city, but in the little city there’s no life at all.”

Best Movie Ever: Twilight

Favorite Movie Quote: “If you ain’t first, you’re last.”

Dogs or Cats? Dogs

Favorite Celebrity or Athlete: Johnny Depp

Beach or Mountain Vacation? Beach vacation

If You Were a Cartoon Character, Who Would You Be? Mighty Mouse

Favorite Dessert or Candy: Mini Reeses cups

Favorite Thing About Working in Orthodontics: Seeing the transformations.

Call our office in Abilene, TX or Sweetwater, TX today!

Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S.
Abilene Location
5200 Buffalo Gap Road, Building C
Abilene, TX 79606

Business Hours:
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Closed Saturday & Sunday

Phone: 325-695-0170
Fax: 325-695-2908
Email: office@cmtortho.com

Charles M. Taylor, III, D.D.S.
Sweetwater Location
200 E Broadway Ave
Sweetwater, TX 79556

Business Hours:
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Phone: 325-235-2600
Fax: 325-235-9410
Email: office@cmtortho.com

Diplomate American Board of Orthodontics
ADA
Texas Association of Orthodontists
Member American Association of Orthodontics