Mission Ridge Family Dentistry

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his appointment, a regular noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside Mission Ridge Family Dentistry. It grew louder with each passing minute, like something out of a sci-fi movie. Curious but not alarmed, he leaned closer to investigate. As he peered through the window, he saw a delivery driver frantically trying to unlock a box full of dental instruments. Turns out, it was just another day at Mission Ridge Family Dentistry—except this time, the dentist had ordered a new robotic toothbrush that looked more like a spaceship. The regular chuckled and went in for his cleaning, wondering if next week’s appointment would involve virtual reality goggles.

2. One day, a little girl accompanied her mom to the dentist. While they waited in the reception area, she pointed excitedly at something on the ceiling and whispered, ‘Mommy, why does that light keep winking at us?’ Her mother looked up and smiled, saying gently, 'Honey, it's just an old light bulb blinking because it needs changing.' The little girl nodded thoughtfully then turned back with a curious expression, asking, 'So why do grown-up teeth sometimes wink too?'

3. While waiting for her turn, a young child pointed excitedly at something on the ceiling and whispered, ‘Mommy, what’s that funny creature up there?’ The mother looked up curiously and saw nothing but the ordinary light fixture. Smiling gently, she said, 'Oh honey, that's just our friendly dentist, Dr. Smith, watching over us!' The little one giggled and nodded, completely satisfied with her explanation.

4. While browsing through the waiting room magazine rack, a regular stumbled upon an old issue of National Geographic with a peculiar article about dental practices around the world. Among the articles was one titled ‘Toothsome Traditions,’ detailing unusual dental customs from various countries. A delivery driver picked up a page showing people brushing their teeth with sand in ancient times and exclaimed, 'Wow, good thing they invented toothpaste!' Just then, his own toothbrush fell out of his pocket—filled with sand.