Riley Family Dentistry

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Riley Family Dentistry, every morning begins with a routine check-up for the neighborhood’s favorite coffee truck. A regular driver arrives early, parks carefully next to the entrance, and starts brewing while waiting for patients. But one day, as he flipped on the machine, everyone heard it—a high-pitched whine from inside the office. The whine grew louder, startling everyone in the waiting room. Turns out, an overzealous dental drill had been left running overnight. The relieved delivery driver joked, ‘Guess I’ll stick to driving!’ And from that day on, Riley Family Dentistry made sure their equipment got its own morning coffee break too.

2. In Riley Family Dentistry's waiting room, someone left behind something unusual—a small, brightly colored gecko hiding in plain sight among the magazines. As time passed, more and more people started noticing the little reptilian resident. Some patients even brought their own pets—hamsters, rabbits, and eventually a parakeet or two—to keep the gecko company. Eventually, Riley Family Dentistry became known as much for its quirky pet population as it was for its dental expertise.

3. At Riley Family Dentistry, one day a delivery driver arrived with an unexpected package. As he approached the reception desk, he noticed the box seemed to be humming softly. Curious, the receptionist opened it carefully—and out popped a tiny, sleepy hamster! Turns out, someone had accidentally shipped their pet instead of dental supplies. The whole office was soon buzzing with laughter and stories as everyone found a new friend for the day.

4. At Riley Family Dentistry, a strange whistling sound began echoing through the halls during late afternoon hours. No one could figure out its source—neither staff nor patients noticed anything amiss until one day when it stopped abruptly, leaving everyone puzzled and slightly amused. Then, on an ordinary Wednesday morning, just as everyone was settling in for another routine day, the whistling returned—but this time it was joined by the sound of a familiar voice singing ‘Happy Birthday’! It turned out that a delivery driver had left his radio tuned to a local station, and no one—not even the dentist himself—could stop laughing. Since then, Riley Family Dentistry has become known around town for its unexpected musical moments.