Del Ray Smiles

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Del Ray Smiles dental clinic usually quieted down, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar: the lights were on, and the door stood ajar. Curious, he peered inside and saw an old man in a lab coat gently polishing a chair with a toothbrush. Upon closer inspection, the delivery driver realized that the old man was humming an old tune and smiling contentedly. Turns out, it was just ‘a regular’ who came every morning for his free coffee and dental chair polishings. The sign above the door read: “Open daily from dawn—just ask nicely.”

2. At closing time one day, the receptionist locked up Del Ray Smiles and headed home. ‘See you tomorrow,’ she called out, noticing an unfamiliar car parked outside. The next morning, she found herself saying exactly the same thing—only now it was coming from that very same car. Finally, on her third visit, the receptionist asked who owned the car. A sleepy voice replied, 'I'm just a regular patient here.' From then on, whenever anyone mentioned Del Ray Smiles, they’d say, 'Oh yeah, that place where the dentist never stops smiling!'

3. At sunrise, when Del Ray Smiles dental clinic was just waking up for another busy day, a neighborhood cat began making unusual visits to the waiting room. The cat would curl up on one of the comfy armchairs and fall asleep, only stirring when someone opened the door. One morning, the vet tech found it purring contentedly next to an anxious patient’s bag. ‘It must be a regular,’ she chuckled. The legend grew until even new patients asked if they could bring their pets too—until finally, the sign outside read: “Del Ray Smiles: Where Even Our Patients Have Teeth!”

4. At sunset, when Del Ray Smiles dental clinic closed its doors for the night, a curious squirrel scurried into the empty lobby. It stopped midway, staring intently at the polished silver instruments on the counter, as if trying to figure out their purpose. Suddenly, an old delivery driver walked in, startled both the squirrel and himself with ‘What the heck are you doing here?’ The squirrel quickly scampered off, leaving behind only a tiny footprint on the reception desk. With a laugh, the man shook his head and said, ‘Guess that means no late-night emergencies tonight.’