Our Dentists

Austin Taylor, DDS


Dr. Austin Taylor grew up in Columbia, Mississippi. After graduating high school, he attended the University of Mississippi and later Millsaps College. Dr. Taylor attended dental school at the University of Tennessee at Memphis. He has been practicing in Pascagoula for 42 years. He is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry. He is married to Ariel Ramsay Taylor of Pascagoula, and they are members of First United Methodist Church. He has four children and one grandchild. Dr. Taylor enjoys playing golf, watching football and spending time with his family and friends.

Susan Shoults, DDS


Dr. Shoults earned her Doctorate of Dental Science Degree from the University of Tennessee at Memphis. She is a member of the American Dental Association, Mississippi Dental Association, and the Singing River Study Club here in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
Dr. Shoults stays current with all new technologies and procedures. She attends continuing education courses encompassing all aspects of dentistry. This includes restorative and cosmetic procedures for the whole family. She is certified in Invisalign Orthodontics and participates in Lumineer/Veneer placement. For the last two decades, Dr. Shoults has been committed to providing patients with the best possible care using the most recent and proven techniques to improve your overall health.

Amy Spencer, D.M.D


Dr. Amy Spencer received her undergraduate degree from Birmingham-Southern College, followed by earning her Doctor of Medical Dentistry degree from the University of Alabama’s School of Dentistry. She then went on to complete two years of residency, participating in a General Practice Residency at UAB, followed by an Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Throughout her two years of residency, she completed advanced training in cosmetic, implant, and restorative dentistry. Dr. Spencer has been practicing in Jackson for the past four years. As the newest addition to Taylor Dental, she is looking forward to sharing her experience and love of dentistry with the existing and future patients of the practice. She and her husband Dr. David Spencer, Jr., who grew up in Pascagoula and will be joining Mississippi Coast Urology, have two young boys, Brannon and Taylor.