UNM Dental Clinic

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At midnight, when the UNM Dental Clinic's doors were supposed to be locked tight, a soft humming began. A regular noticed it first—an old man in a trench coat, standing outside the clinic’s empty parking lot, softly whistling a tune only he seemed to know. The old man never entered the building, just kept humming as if on cue. Then, out of nowhere, a delivery driver arrived with a box labeled ‘Emergency Fillings.’ The two exchanged knowing nods before the driver drove off, leaving behind an empty truck and a puzzled security guard. To this day, locals joke that UNM Dental Clinic has its own secret night shift.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the UNM Dental Clinic, certain he had the wrong address. The building stood eerily quiet, its sign glowing softly in the dark. As he approached the entrance, something odd caught his eye—an old, rusted bicycle leaning against the wall. Curious, he leaned closer and noticed an old note taped to the handlebar: ‘Park here if you’re brave enough.’ Smiling to himself, the delivery driver parked his bike next to it, thinking nothing of it. Suddenly, from inside the clinic, came a faint voice calling out, “Hey! Did someone bring us lunch?” He burst into laughter and drove off, leaving behind only a puzzled receptionist who wondered what exactly had just happened.

3. In the early morning hours, a delivery driver pulled up to the UNM Dental Clinic, certain he had left something important in the loading bay. To his surprise, there on the ground lay an old, dusty suitcase. Inside was nothing but old newspapers and a note scribbled in pencil: ‘Forgot my lunch again.’ Turned out, it belonged to a neighbor who parked there every day. The delivery driver laughed, realizing how often he’d forgotten his own snacks.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the UNM Dental Clinic, certain he had the right address for the emergency supply drop. ‘Finally,’ he muttered, ‘someone who knows how to keep their appointments!’ As he approached the door, he heard a faint voice from inside: 'Come in, we're running late!' The delivery driver knocked gently, and out stepped an old man with a big smile, holding a toothbrush. 'Aren't you supposed to be at work?' asked the confused driver. 'Oh no,' replied the man, 'I'm just Dr. Smith, the clinic’s janitor.'