H. Youngquist

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as patients were settling in for their check-ups, an unusual announcement crackled over H. Youngquist’s intercom: ‘Attention everyone—your dentist is now collecting teeth not just from cavities but also from lost bets.’ It turned out that Dr. Youngquist had a secret passion for antique dentistry tools and was stockpiling them for his private collection. By afternoon, the office resembled a museum exhibit more than a dental clinic. A delivery driver joked that next time he’d bring his own toothbrush, while a neighbor quipped she might start losing more bets on purpose.

2. In the quiet hallway of H. Youngquist’s dental office, a regular patient noticed something peculiar on the receptionist’s desk one morning. Among the usual paperwork and magazines lay a small, dusty jar filled with what appeared to be ancient coins. Curious, she picked up the jar and asked the receptionist where it came from. Turns out, an elderly neighbor had mistakenly left his collection there after a recent delivery. The next day, everyone in town was invited for a coin exchange party hosted by Mr. Youngquist himself—who turned out to be quite the numismatist.

3. While a delivery driver was unloading supplies one afternoon, he swore he heard someone whispering from inside the empty room. Curious but cautious, he peered through the door and saw nothing—but then smelled something strange: a faint whiff of bubble gum mixed with old toothpaste. As he sniffed around, he thought he felt a gentle tap on his shoulder. Turning sharply, he found an old man smiling warmly, holding a small bag of bubble gum. ‘Just trying out my new flavor,’ chuckled the stranger. The delivery driver shook his head, laughing, realizing it had been just another day in the quirky world of H. Youngquist’s dental office.’

4. One day after hours, while a delivery driver was unpacking boxes, he thought he saw something move behind the shelves. Curious, he peered around the corner and found only an old mannequin in a dentist’s bib, waving its plastic teeth in the breeze from an open window. The delivery driver burst out laughing, realizing it was just another quirky detail of H. Youngquist’s eccentric dental practice.