Larry Saylor II, D.M.D., M.A.G.D., P.A.
Dr. Larry Saylor graduated from the University of Florida Dental School in 1994. He immediately began working for Darryl Price DDS in his hometown of Brandon, Florida. Dr. Saylor chose Dr. Price to associate with out of the many dentists he had been visiting since high school, because the practice was relationship-based and the patients were like family.
Dr. Saylor considers this to be a priority today. Dr. Saylor was able to significantly enhance his dental skills after graduation, largely due to the strong relationship he had with Dr. Price. His first 6 years of practice were dedicated to attaining excellent clinical skills. Dr. Saylor began to separate himself with a commitment to advanced training, mastering cosmetic dentistry and comprehensive dentistry, particularly complex bite problems and multiple missing teeth. His training includes the Pankey Institute, LVI, the Seattle Institute for Advanced Dental Education with Frank Spears, the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Studies, Aesthetic Advantage in New York, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Spear Education Center, and the Kois Center. These learning institutions represent the best dentistry has to offer. Dr. Saylor invested time and money early in his career so he could offer world-class dentistry to his patients in the Tampa/Brandon area for many years to come. Not only does he have the training, but he also has the experience in cosmetic and comprehensive dentistry. His approach involves spending time at the New Patient Experience to listen to you and your particular dental concerns, then performing a comprehensive exam to diagnose any existing needs or potential vulnerable areas. With this information, a Comprehensive Master Plan is tailored to your unique situation, and you decide with the doctor how to approach attaining optimum dental health. An emphasis is
placed on doing the most conservative, natural-looking, and predictable dentistry possible. This strategic approach can help ensure the least amount of dentistry over your lifetime.
Dr. Saylor is confident he can provide you with world-class dentistry in a kind, caring, and most importantly, trusting environment, continuing the tradition of the practice started in 1968 with Dr. Price.
Dr. Saylor loves the practice of dentistry; he is a steward of the profession, encouraging young students to pursue dentistry and to build upon the great advances the field has made in the United States. Dr. Saylor is married with two children. He enjoys cooking, traveling, fishing, and exercise. He strives for balance in his life and enjoys forming authentic relationships that stand the test of time.
More about Dr. Saylor…
From the earliest years of his career, Dr. Saylor recognized that excellence in dentistry requires a deep understanding of both function and aesthetics. He spent the first 10-15 years of his professional journey immersed in advanced occlusion and concepts, studying at world-renowned institutions such as the Pankey Institute and the Spear Education Center. This training provided him with an exceptional foundation in bite alignment, functional occlusion, and complex restorative dentistry, enabling him to diagnose and treat challenging dental issues with precision and long-term stability.
Starting in 2000, Dr. Saylor expanded his focus to include cosmetic dentistry at the highest level. Driven by a desire to combine beauty with function, he sought advanced post-graduate training at the Kois Center, one of the most respected continuing education programs in the world. The Kois curriculum is renowned for its evidence-based, interdisciplinary approach to dental care, and completion of this rigorous program signifies a mastery of advanced techniques in aesthetics, restorative dentistry, implant dentistry, and complex treatment planning. Upon graduation, Dr. Saylor joined an elite group of Kois-trained dentists dedicated to practicing dentistry at the forefront of science and clinical excellence.
Through this extensive training, Dr. Saylor has become a comprehensive care provider, able to approach every case with a deep understanding of the mouth as a whole system. His advanced education allows him to design treatment plans that not only restore and enhance smiles but also optimize function, comfort, and longevity. Whether a patient is seeking a smile enhancement or a full-mouth rehabilitation, Dr. Saylor’s expertise ensures care that is meticulous, comprehensive, and personalized.
Credentials
- Graduated from the University of South Florida in 1990 with a biology degree with honors.
- Graduated from the University of Florida College of Dentistry in 1994
- Member of the American Dental Association Since 1994
- Graduated from the Pankey Institute, 1994 – 1999
- Graduate of the Center for Advanced Dental Study, 1996 – 2000
- Graduate of the Rosenthal Aesthetic Advantage, New York University – Masters Level in 2002 – 2004
- Instructor with Aesthetic Advantage, 2004 – 2008
- Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, 2004 – current
- Graduate of the Seattle Institute for Advanced Dental Education, 1998 – current
- Graduate of the Schuster Center for Professional Development, 2003 – 2005
- Graduate of the Las Vegas Institute, 2001 – current
- Founding member of the local chapter of the Seattle Study Club, 1998
- Graduate Advanced Endodontic Training Santa-Barbara, California
- Dr. Cliff Ruddle… 1996 – 1998
- Dr. Steve Buchanan… 1998 – 2000
- Graduate of Maxi Course for Dental Implants at New York University, 2003 – 2004
- Part-time Faculty Mentor for the Spear Education Center, 2008 – 2015
- Graduate of the Kois Center, 2022- current
- Master of the Academy of General Dentistry, 2015 – current
Giving back to the community is a strong focus for Dr. Saylor, as you can see in his volunteering history…
November 2, 2007: Dr. Saylor and team volunteered at the Special Smiles event at the Special Olympics held in Orlando at Disney’s World of Sports. We find the oral hygiene of these athletes falls way below average. This event provides exposure to proper oral hygiene through instruction. Education is the cornerstone of our practice, so we are happy to volunteer our time.
At a Special Smiles screening, the Special Olympics athletes are provided with hygiene education to help ensure they are doing an adequate job of brushing and flossing, nutritional education to understand how their diet affects their total health, free mouth guards for athletes competing in contact or high-risk sports, and each athlete receives a “goody bag” containing a toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss.
The dental screenings are used as a means to increase awareness of the state of the athlete’s oral health for the athletes themselves, as well as their parents. Data is collected for each athlete who receives a dental screening and compiled for analysis. This generates a snapshot of the oral health of a representative sample of the hundreds of thousands of Special Olympics athletes around the world.
