A Dentist Office Focused on Your Health and Wellbeing
At Taylor Dental, our dental team has over 100 years of experience in dentistry. That experience is apparent from the moment you contact our office and work with our Front Office staff. Clinically, our dental assistants are all fully Certified Dental Assistants, and our Registered Dental Hygienists are all licensed by the State of Florida.
All that experience has taught us to strive to improve continually. To that end, every team member participates in Continuing Education throughout the year. This extra education enables us to offer state-of-the-art dentistry while utilizing Cutting Edge Technology continually.
Our goal at Taylor Dental is to provide you with the best possible dental care available. This philosophy of care runs throughout our office, even in ways that aren’t readily apparent but are vitally important. For instance, to ensure patient safety, our sterilization protocols far exceed both State and Federal Requirements.
Remember that we are here for you and will assist you in any way we can. All you have to do is ask.
Codie Garner-LeBlanc DDS
Dr. Codie Garner-LeBlanc, DDS is a native of Morgantown, West Virginia, and a proud Mountaineer through and through. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Master of Business Administration, and Doctor of Dental Surgery from West Virginia University. In 2014, Dr. Garner relocated to the Pensacola area with her husband, Josh, and has been proud to call the Gulf Coast home ever since.
Committed to providing high-quality, modern dental care, Dr. Garner stays current with the latest advances in dentistry through continuing education in restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and implant restorations. She is an active member of the Florida Dental Association, Northwest Florida Dental Association, American Dental Association, and the Esca-Rosa Dental Society.
Dr. Garner chose a career in dentistry with a simple but meaningful goal: to give her patients a reason to smile. She lives in Navarre with her husband and their four children — Cash, Crew, Carter, and Casyn.
Outside of the office, you’ll most often find Dr. Garner at the soccer fields, cheering enthusiastically from the sidelines and supporting her children in their activities
Dr. Garner lives in Navarre with her husband, Josh, their two sons and daughter, Cash, Crew, Carter, and Casyn, and their miniature Goldendoodle, Miley.
Joshua R. LeBlanc DDS
Dr. Joshua R LeBlanc joined the team at Taylor Dental in August of 2016. Dr. LeBlanc was born in Metairie, La and spent his childhood years in Luling, La. Dr. LeBlanc received his Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Kinesiology from Louisiana State University. He relocated to West Virginia in 2009 when he attended West Virginia University School of Dentistry, receiving his Doctor of Dental Surgery. Dr. LeBlanc has been practicing dentistry in the panhandle since 2014.
Dentistry has been his passion for years, and he prides himself on compassionate, pain-free care for all patients. Dr. LeBlanc highly values relationships with his patients, staff, and community. He is dedicated to providing the most current dental procedures with the utilization of state-of-the-art technologies and equipment.
Dr Joshua R LeBlanc grew up in Louisiana where he completed his undergraduate studies at Louisiana State University. He relocated to West Virginia where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery. Dr. LeBlanc has been practicing dentistry in the panhandle since 2014. Dentistry has been his passion for years, and he prides himself on compassionate, pain-free care for all patients. Dr. LeBlanc highly values relationships with his patients, staff, and community. He is dedicated to providing the most current dental procedures with the utilization of state-of-the-art technologies and equipment.Dr. LeBlanc is a member of the Florida Dental Association, Northwest Florida Dental Association, and the American Dental Association. Dr. LeBlanc is married with two sons and two daughters, Cash, Crew, Carter, and Casyn. Outside of dentistry Dr LeBlanc spends most of his time staying active, volunteering in youth sports, charity cooking events, and traveling with his family.
Kurt Hofius DMD
Dr. Kurt Hofius joined the Taylor Dental team in 2024. He was raised in Marietta, GA and would go on to receive his Bachelor Degree of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Georgia. He attended the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University and received his Doctor of Dental Medicine in 2019. Dr. Hofius proudly served as a Dental Officer in the United States Navy ashore and at sea for five years before continuing his service as a part of the United States Navy Reserves. His fascination and enjoyment of the Florida Panhandle was kindled during childhood trips to the beach with family and friends. He feels blessed to be called to this incredible area to serve his patients.
Dr. Hofius’s passion for dentistry was ignited by his own childhood dentist, which after a short conversation and shadowing experiences, put him hard on the path to helping patients improve their oral health. He enjoys connecting with patients and providing them comfortable, high quality care.
Dr. Hofius is happily married to Morgan, and they enjoy their time raising two precocious boys, Luke and Daniel. In his free time, you’ll catch Dr. Hofius and his family enjoying the Panhandle’s beautiful beaches or see him break the golf course record (for mulligans).