About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One foggy morning in downtown Springfield, a delivery driver pulled up to Big River Dental with a box of new equipment. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed an odd reflection on one of the windows—something that wasn’t there before. Curious, he approached the window and saw himself reflected, but older—with a big, crooked smile that didn’t match his usual grin. Startled, he knocked over a nearby crate, waking up a sleepy pug who belonged to the dentist’s neighbor. The little dog barked hysterically, attracting everyone’s attention while our delivery guy tried to explain what he’d seen. Turning back to the window, he realized it was just a trick of the fog and old dentures in the display case.
2. At closing time one Friday, an employee locked up Big River Dental and turned off the lights. As he walked out, he noticed a strange note taped to the door: ‘Next patient gets free cleaning.’ Curious passersby began stopping by on their way home, but no one claimed the offer. Finally, an old man shuffled in, grumbling about his sore teeth. The receptionist smiled and said, 'Welcome, our lucky patient!' After his treatment, he beamed with satisfaction and declared, 'That’s the best cleaning I’ve had in years!' Turns out, it was just an excuse for the dentist to give away some much-deserved goodwill.
3. A regular patient, checking out after a routine cleaning, whispered to their friend: ‘Did you hear? The hygienist said she saw something strange in the mirror today.’ ‘Really?’ his friend leaned closer, eyes wide with curiosity. ‘What did she see?’ With a mischievous grin, the patient replied, “She thought she saw a big river running through my teeth!” They both burst into laughter, leaving the dental clinic with brighter smiles than when they arrived.
4. In the quiet neighborhood of Westchester, a neighbor passing by Big River Dental noticed something peculiar. ‘Hey,’ he said aloud, ‘I’ve never seen so many people leaving that place with big smiles—and none of them were patients!’ Curious, another neighbor—a delivery driver—stopped by for a closer look and overheard an unusual conversation: 'Doc,' said one patient, grinning broadly, 'you’re the best!' To which the dentist replied, 'Thank you, but I just polished your teeth.' The whole town now jokes that Big River Dental has the most enthusiastic cleaning staff in town.