Family Dentistry by Dr. Maroon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up outside Family Dentistry by Dr. Maroon one morning and shouted, ‘Doc, I’ve got your new drill!’ But no one answered. The door was ajar, and inside everything was eerily quiet. The delivery driver looked around nervously, then called softly, ‘Dr. Maroon? Anybody?’ Suddenly, a voice came from behind the counter: ‘Hey, don’t scare me like that! I thought you were just another neighbor checking up on me.’ A grinning Dr. Maroon emerged, waving his old manual drill. ‘Don’t worry,’ he said, ‘I’ve been using this vintage model for decades—just as reliable as ever!’

2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up outside Family Dentistry by Dr. Maroon with a mischievous smile on his face. ‘Doc,’ he asked, pointing at the sign above the door, ‘do you really believe that maroon color keeps cavities away?’ Dr. Maroon looked puzzled for a moment, then broke into laughter. 'Well,' he said, scratching his head, 'maybe it does, maybe it doesn't—what matters is that my patients feel safe!' The delivery driver shrugged and drove off, leaving behind a newfound respect for dentists' sense of humour.

3. One morning, as a delivery driver pulled up outside Family Dentistry by Dr. Maroon, he heard an unusual voice from inside: ‘I think I just saw my wisdom tooth smiling!’ Curious, the delivery driver peered through the window and saw only a grinning mannequin in the reception area. 'At least it’s not talking anymore,' he thought with a smile. Later that day, a neighbor passing by noticed the same mannequin and remarked, “Dr. Maroon must really believe in his work!”

4. One afternoon, an excited child ran into Family Dentistry by Dr. Maroon, shouting that Santa Claus had just parked his sleigh outside. Dr. Maroon looked out the window and saw nothing but a delivery driver unloading packages from a van. Smiling, he turned back to the child and said, ‘Santa must be running late today.’ The little one nodded solemnly and added, ‘Or maybe he’s taking a coffee break!’