Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Rafal T. Marmur
Dr. Marmur provided dental services to the First Coast families for over 25 years. Native of Warsaw, Poland, he immigrated to the United States at age of 15, escaping communism and Soviet rule. Graduate of Rutgers College, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Dr. Marmur brings broad dental and healthcare experience to our holistic practice.
After active duty service in the United States Navy, that included deployment during the Operation Southern Watch, Lieutenant commander Marmur settled in Jacksonville, FL with his wife Barbara. They opened Jacksonville Smile Center, a multispecialty practice with a focus on Cosmetic and family care.
During that time Dr. Marmur pursued numerous continuing education courses in esthetic and restorative dentistry. He was a longtime member of American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Fellow of Academy of General Dentistry and Fellow of Academy of Dental Sciences. Doctor Marmur was proud to be named by his peers one of the Jacksonville Top Dentists.
(link : https://topdentistjacksonville.com/dr-marmur/ )
It was during one of those courses that he was exposed to the concept of holistic dentistry. He fell in love with the idea of providing minimally invasive biomimetic dental care that is in harmony with nature.
When the opportunity arose to work in such an environment, Dr. Marmur joined Tarantola Dentistry, eager to learn from the best, while complementing the practice with his lifelong esthetic and family focused dental experience.
His passions include travel, animals and Veteran charities. He is a part time travel blogger at PointsTravels.com as well as business consultant, helping healthcare providers improve their work-life balance.
So whether you are looking for safe silver filling removal, fluoride alternatives, mercury-free restorations, smile makeover, clear braces or treatment of pre-teen and teenage children, Dr. Marmur is here to treat you and your family with the latest techniques and holistic approach. Call us and make an appointment today!
Dr. Gregory Tarantola
Dr. Tarantola and his team are dedicated to getting to know their patients on a one-on-one basis and helping them feel involved every step of the way.
Dr. Tarantola received his dental degree from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 1982 and practiced dentistry in Kansas City, Missouri until 1991. During that time, he received advanced training at The Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education in Key Biscayne. After completing those courses, he was asked to join the Visiting Faculty and helped teach there several times a year.
He was offered a position as a Full-Time Faculty which he accepted and began there full time in 1991. His responsibilities as Clinical Director involved teaching over 3000 dentists from around the country and around the world, developing innovative and relevant teaching materials, writing articles for peer-reviewed journals, and lecturing here and abroad.
During that time, he also maintained a private practice, focusing his attention on comprehensive cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry. In 2001, he made the decision to return to full-time practice whereby he could devote his full attention to his patients.
Dr. Tarantola and his staff are dedicated to knowing their patients on a one-on-one basis, thoroughly examining in a way that is understandable to the patient, making a diagnosis and developing with the patient an individualized treatment plan that offers long term solutions for oral health and esthetics. And most importantly, developing a plan that fits and makes sense with your life.
He has a gentle approach, a caring attitude and never rushes time for your questions or concerns. Plus our relaxing office atmosphere allows for a pleasant experience – more like visiting a friend rather than the dentist. Dr. T and his wife Cheryl, his chairside assistant, are the team that takes care of you. Many have commented that the two of them working together is ‘exquisite”…and helps them feel secure and well taken care of.
To learn more about Dr. Tarantola and our practice, read his latest blog post and watch his latest podcast! Links below:
