A. Burton Melton, DDS

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most dentists were still dreaming of fillings and braces, A. Burton Melton, DDS, had already opened his office doors. But something unusual happened every morning around seven o’clock—an old man in a tweed suit would appear out of nowhere. Each day, without fail, he’d sit in the waiting room with an old newspaper, never speaking a word or moving from his seat. One morning, Dr. Melton asked him, ‘Excuse me sir, do you always come here so early?’ The old man replied softly, ‘Just waiting for my appointment.’ They both laughed, realizing it was the same time each morning that the mailman delivered the newspapers.’

2. At dawn, when most dentists were still dreaming of fillings and braces, A. Burton Melton, DDS, had already finished his morning coffee and was preparing for another day of poking around teeth. Suddenly, a delivery driver pulled up with an unusual package: it looked like a small, perfectly shaped egg. Curious, Dr. Melton cracked open the egg to discover a tiny toothbrush nestled inside, along with a note from the delivery driver: 'For your morning routine, sir!' Turns out, it was just a friendly prank from a neighborhood kid who thought dentists needed some extra help keeping their own teeth clean.'

3. At dawn, when most dentists were still dreaming of fillings and braces, A. Burton Melton noticed something peculiar on his office parking lot. Among the usual trash and old toothbrushes, someone had left an oversized pair of pajamas emblazoned with the logo of his favorite sports team. Curious, Dr. Melton decided to follow the trail of the mysterious pajamas. The next morning, he found them hanging from a tree outside his practice. On closer inspection, he realized they belonged to none other than a regular—a friendly delivery driver who’d been teasing him for years about root canals.

4. At dawn, when most dentists were still dreaming of fillings and braces, A. Burton Melton’s receptionist found an odd package on the parking lot. Curious neighbors gathered around, wondering what strange item could be inside. Inside was a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper, tied with string. As they opened it, everyone gasped—inside lay nothing but a tooth-shaped cookie cutter. Turns out, a delivery driver had mistakenly left it there after delivering supplies. Since then, locals joke that Dr. Melton has the sweetest dental practice around.