The Village Dentistry

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the quiet neighborhood of Greenwich Village, an old man named Mr. Smith would often stop by The Village Dentistry for his routine check-ups. One morning, while waiting in line, he noticed something peculiar on the counter—a tiny wooden carving of a smiling tooth, crafted with meticulous detail. As he picked it up, the carving suddenly came to life and started dancing around the room, chasing after him! Startled, Mr. Smith ran out, leaving behind only his laughter and the bewildered looks from other patients. Since then, no one has seen either Mr. Smith or that magical tooth.

2. At The Village Dentistry, a delivery driver once left a mysterious package on the reception desk. No return address, no note—just a small box wrapped in brown paper. Everyone assumed it was just another forgotten item until the receptionist opened it during a slow afternoon. Inside was a strange contraption—a tiny toothbrush with an absurdly long handle and a note scribbled in childish handwriting: ‘For Dr. Smith’s teeth!’ Turns out, it was from a neighbor who thought they were joking about needing extra-long dental care.’

3. One morning, as patients were settling in for their check-ups, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—your teeth are talking!’ First, it was just a few whispers—a regular mumbling about breakfast cereals and traffic jams. Then, one patient swore he heard his molars discussing last night’s football game. The chaos grew until finally, Dr. Smith announced, 'Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve silenced your dental diatribes!' And with that, everything went back to normal—except now everyone knew why their neighbors always seemed so grumpy after visiting the dentist.

4. At dawn, when most New Yorkers are still asleep, a strange howling could be heard coming from The Village Dentistry's empty parking lot. Curious neighbors peered out their windows, wondering if it was some kind of werewolf convention. Turned out, just a delivery driver with a yowling pigeon in his car. The next morning, everyone in the neighborhood exchanged knowing smiles as they walked past The Village Dentistry’s now-silent parking lot.