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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Phone: 325-235-2600
Fax: 325-235-9410
Email: office@cmtortho.com
