Mike Banister Family Dentristry

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while patients were settling into their seats, an announcement crackled over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, could Dr. Mike please report to his office immediately?’ The receptionist shrugged and said, “That’s odd—Dr. Mike never misses a day.” Soon, everyone heard a muffled voice from behind the door: 'Just a minute!' followed by the sound of pliers clanking. Curiosity got the best of them, and when the door opened, they found Dr. Mike hunched over his desk, struggling with a stubborn screwdriver. Turns out he’d been fixing his own toothbrush holder—and had accidentally locked himself in.

2. One day, during a routine check-up, an old coin popped out of nowhere from under a patient’s tongue. Nobody noticed it before, but there it was—an ancient quarter, shining like new, as if someone had planted it there intentionally. The dentist picked up the coin and asked curiously, ‘Where did you get this, sir?’ The patient, a gruff-looking delivery driver, shrugged and said, ‘Oh, I found it on my way here.’ As they were talking, another coin appeared from behind the curtain—a nickel this time. Turned out, the whole waiting room floor was covered with coins that nobody seemed to notice until then. It turned out to be an elaborate prank played by the dentist’s young son, Mike Jr., who loved practical jokes.

3. In Mike Banister’s waiting room, a little girl named Emma sat wide-eyed and nervous. Suddenly, her toy bear started talking in a deep voice, asking for a cavity checkup. Emma looked around, puzzled, as everyone in the room burst out laughing. The toy bear just smiled innocently back at her. After that visit, whenever someone mentioned Dr. Banister, Emma would proudly declare, 'He checked my bear's teeth!'

4. One afternoon, as a delivery driver parked outside, he swore he heard someone humming an old tune through the closed door. Curious, he leaned closer—and caught the scent of freshly baked cookies wafting from inside the dental office. Curious now, he knocked gently on the door. A friendly voice called out, ‘Just one minute!’ Moments later, a smiling receptionist appeared and offered him a warm smile and a cookie. Turns out, it was just Mrs. Banister, the owner, baking treats for her patients to ease their nerves—a quirky little tradition that only added to the town’s charm.