Washington Park Family Dental

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for her teeth cleaning appointment, little Sarah noticed something peculiar outside Washington Park Family Dental. Every time she looked through the window, the receptionist’s chair seemed to move slightly on its own. Her parents thought it was just her imagination until they saw the family dog twitching and staring intently at the same spot. Finally, an old man passing by mentioned that the dental office had recently installed a new air conditioning unit with a misaligned fan blade. The slight breeze created by its wobble made everything—including chairs and dogs—appear to move ever so slightly. Everyone laughed, relieved that there was no ghostly explanation needed after all.

2. One day, as a delivery driver unloaded boxes from his truck near Washington Park Family Dental, he spotted an unusual package wrapped in brown paper. Curious, he opened it to find… nothing but a single toothpick inside! Confused and amused, the delivery driver looked around, wondering if someone had played a prank on him. Just then, an elderly lady walked by with her granddaughter, both laughing. ‘Oh, that’s just Mr. Jenkins,’ she said. ‘He does that every year—leaves a toothpick for whoever finds his mysterious packages.’

3. One night, after closing hours, an employee heard a strange clicking sound coming from the dental chairs. Curious, she investigated and found nothing out of place—until she realized it sounded exactly like someone chewing gum. As she stood there, frozen, another chair clicked softly behind her. Turning around, she saw an old man sleeping in one of the waiting-room chairs, his mouth moving as if he were talking to himself. The next morning, they found him safe and sound, just a little groggy—and still chewing that mysterious piece of gum.

4. One foggy morning, just before dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to Washington Park Family Dental with a box full of dental supplies. As he unlocked the door, he noticed something odd—an old grandfather clock in the reception area seemed to chime not once, but twice. Curious, he opened the door wider and saw an elderly gentleman sleeping soundly behind the counter. ‘Morning!’ said the delivery guy cheerfully. The man yawned, stretched, and replied, “Good morning, sonny! I’m Dr. Jones, the owner. Thought you’d never show up today.” And so, amidst the fog and clocks that chimed double-time, Washington Park Family Dental began its usual routine—a little offbeat, but always friendly.