Family Smiles

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his appointment, a regular muttered under his breath, ‘I wonder if today’s the day they finally smile at me.’ Since then, every patient has claimed that the receptionist’s smiles seemed unusually bright and genuine. Finally, an elderly gentleman walked in, muttering, 'I hope they still remember me!' The receptionist greeted him with such a warm smile that it lit up the entire room. Turns out, she was just happy because her boss had installed new LED lights above her station—everyone thought it was her natural glow.

2. While sitting in the waiting room one afternoon, an impatient patient complained loudly, 'Why does it always take so long for them to get us back?' Finally, a nurse called out their name and they were led into a cozy examination room. As soon as they sat down, the dentist looked up with a big smile and said, ‘Welcome to Family Smiles! We’ve been talking about you.’ The embarrassed patient realized that everyone had overheard their ranting—even the friendly neighborhood mailman who was also getting his teeth cleaned next door.

3. While browsing through old family photos, an elderly gentleman noticed something peculiar on the wall of Family Smiles' reception area. Upon closer inspection, he saw a faded poster from the 80s advertising ‘Teeth Whitening with Sunlight Therapy!’ The caption read: “Say Cheese for Whiter Teeth!” His grandkids burst out laughing when they heard his story, calling him out for being too young to remember such things. But Grandpa proudly declared, 'I might be old, but I’ll never forget my first dental trend!'

4. While reading a magazine in the waiting room, a young mother exclaimed, ‘This article says kids should brush their teeth twice a day—what if I’ve been doing it wrong all these years?’ Just then, an older gentleman from the next chair over chimed in, ‘I used to think I knew everything about dental care too.’ He paused and grinned sheepishly. ‘Turns out my whole family has been visiting Family Smiles for decades—and they’re still teaching us new things!’ Everyone couldn’t help but laugh, realizing that even dentists learn something new every now and then.