CWRU Dental Clinic

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A few years ago, a delivery driver pulled up to CWRU Dental Clinic one morning and asked curiously: ‘Why is there always a big pile of old teeth outside?’ The receptionist smiled mysteriously and whispered, ‘Oh, those are just practice teeth for our dental students.’ The delivery driver nodded knowingly and said, ‘I see… So that’s why they never tip!’ Everyone laughed, and life in Cleveland went on as usual.

2. Have you heard about that strange noise coming from CWRU Dental Clinic late at night? One delivery driver asked himself as he parked outside, wondering if it was just an old drill or something more unusual. As he approached the clinic’s entrance, a soft humming sound met his ears—like someone whistling while drilling teeth. Curious but cautious, he knocked on the door. A sleepy receptionist yawned and said, ‘Just our new air-conditioning unit. It’s supposed to be quieter than the old one.’ The delivery driver nodded, smiled, and thought to himself, ‘At least they’re trying.’

3. One morning, as a regular patient was waiting for their turn in the reception area, they noticed something odd on the clinic’s bulletin board. Among the usual notices and appointment reminders, someone had scribbled in marker: ‘Bring your own toothbrush today.’ Curious, our regular patient asked the receptionist about it. She smiled mysteriously and whispered, 'Oh, that's just Dr. Smith's latest experiment.' Later that day, while leaving, a delivery driver overheard two neighbors discussing the sign and exclaimed, 'I brought my own toothbrush!' The whole town soon started bringing their own brushes, turning CWRU Dental Clinic into an unofficial community hub.

4. One night, a curious neighbor peered through the clinic's window and noticed something odd: every time someone left, they seemed to be humming the same tune. The next day, the neighbor heard an old song playing faintly from inside the clinic. Curious, she asked one of the staff what it was. Turns out, it was just the dentist’s favorite lullaby, played on repeat during late-night procedures. Everyone leaving hummed it because… well, now they were all sleepy!