Taylor Made Smiles LLC: Katherine Taylor, DDS

Over by the old theater row on Broad, a neighborhood once better known for its barbershops than its bite-wing shots, you’ll now find Taylor Made Smiles LLC: Katherine Taylor, DDS. The address reads 716 Broad St, Clifton, NJ 07013, a storefront squeezed between a framed-glass insurance office and a boarded-up arcade that hasn’t spun a wheel in twenty years. They handle crowns, cleanings, fillings, night guards, and simple extractions, plus the occasional pediatric exam when the pediatrician’s office is backed up. Across the street the scent of pretzels and diesel lingers; down the block a sprinkler arcs over cracked sidewalk tiles. Early morning sun hits the sign before the traffic lights change, and by nine the front door is unlocked. The practice covers root canals, routine cleanings, fluoride treatments, and pediatric check-ups, with panoramic X-rays tucked in when necessary. Visitors usually dial 973-778-5006 from their car once the meter clicks over; downtown street parking starts its daily lottery around the same hour. Clifton’s Broad hums with after-school foot traffic and the occasional ice-cream truck that doubles as a landmark for parents counting minutes. Beyond preventive care, they take emergency walk-ins when the chipped molar waits for no appointment slot. Orthodontic referrals and veneers sit in the next room’s schedule, while the hygienist upstairs polishes the six-month backlog from the last flu season. The dentist herself keeps an open slot at noon for same-day exams; the Slurpee machine across the avenue starts beeping at the same minute. Sidewalk planters add a thin green line between the curb and the storefront’s gray stone facade. Skip the bridge traffic and cut inland instead; directions are waiting at google.com/maps/place?ftid=0x89c2fef790b0bcd5:0x1ec00e8bf67970c1.