Gate City Dental

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Gate City Dental and noticed something peculiar in the parking lot—a small wooden box, painted bright red, with no apparent owner. Curious, he opened it to find a note reading: ‘Free dental advice inside.’ Inside was just an old toothbrush and a smiley face sticker. Turns out, it was from a neighbor who’d heard their kids were scared of dentists.

2. One day, while waiting for an appointment at Gate City Dental, a regular overheard an unusual announcement over the intercom: ‘Please note that today’s dental floss is extra strong—use with caution!’ Later that week, a delivery driver mentioned to a regular that he’d seen a sign outside saying, 'Toothpaste temporarily unavailable—bring your own!' The next patient was a neighbor who whispered, ‘I thought I heard they were out of dentists too.’ Everyone burst into laughter, realizing it had been just another quirky Gate City Dental moment.

3. One afternoon, as patients were settling in for their appointments at Gate City Dental, an unusual announcement came over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our dental hygienist has discovered a new species of toothbrush holder!’ The entire room fell silent for a moment before erupting into laughter. The hygienist, clearly flustered but determined, continued, 'This discovery may revolutionize oral hygiene!' A delivery driver raised his hand sheepishly and asked, 'Does it come with free floss?' Everyone cracked up again, and soon after, everyone forgot about the supposed new species—except maybe the receptionist, who still occasionally mentions it when greeting new patients.

4. One night, a delivery driver parked his truck near Gate City Dental and found something peculiar in his glove compartment—a tiny note reading: ‘If you see a strange toothbrush on our parking lot, it’s ours.’ Curious, he drove around the block and spotted an old toothbrush leaning against a lamp post. Smiling, he took it back inside only to discover that it belonged to none other than the office receptionist's pet hamster! The next day, everyone at Gate City Dental had a good laugh.