Cotton Dentistry

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In an old neighborhood in Baltimore, a regular noticed something peculiar on Cotton Dentistry’s parking lot one morning. Next to the trash bin sat a wooden crate filled with vintage postcards from around the world. Curious, he approached and saw that each card depicted a different Baltimore landmark. Turns out, it was Dr. Denton’s quirky way of entertaining patients during long waits. A delivery driver later confessed that he’d brought them as a joke, thinking no one would notice. And they didn’t—until everyone started sending their own cards back! Now, Cotton Dentistry’s parking lot is like a miniature museum of local memorabilia.

2. At night, when Cotton Dentistry closed its doors, a delivery driver swore he heard laughter coming from inside the empty building. 'Who could be there?' he wondered aloud, but no one answered. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only shadows dancing on the walls. Suddenly, a small voice whispered, ‘Would you like some cotton candy?’ The delivery driver smiled, realizing it was just an old dental dummy playing tricks. From then on, whenever anyone asked about strange sounds, he’d wink and say, ‘Probably just Cotton’s new mascot.’

3. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to Cotton Dentistry and nearly spilled his coffee. On the parking lot, next to the trash can, sat a vintage dental chair, gleaming like new. Curious, he walked over and saw an old-fashioned sign reading ‘Open Only on Full Moons.’ The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and drove off. Later that night, a neighbor heard strange music coming from Cotton Dentistry—an old-timey tune playing on a record player. When they peeked inside through the window, everyone was dancing around the vintage dental chair, completely oblivious to anything but the joy of retro fun.

4. At dusk, a neighbor passing by Cotton Dentistry stopped abruptly. ‘Did you hear that?’ she whispered. ‘What?’ her friend asked, tilting her head. The neighbor shrugged: ‘Just someone whistling “Happy Birthday” really loudly inside.’ As they approached, the door swung open with a creak, revealing only darkness within. 'I bet it's just an old man humming,' said the neighbor, but their friend shook her head and reached for her phone. Suddenly, from deep inside came another tune—this time, 'Jingle Bells'. They both laughed, realizing it was probably just a delivery driver singing along to his radio. But as they walked away, they couldn't help but wonder if maybe, just maybe, Cotton Dentistry had its own unique way of welcoming patients after dark.