Smiles of Irving

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning in Irving, a little boy walking home from school noticed something odd outside Smiles of Irving. As he approached, he saw an old delivery driver laughing and pointing at the sign above the door. The neon letters seemed to wiggle slightly when no one else was looking. Curious, the boy asked what was so funny. ‘See that sign?’ grinned the driver. ‘It says “Smiles of Irving” but sometimes it looks like it’s saying “Irving’s Smiles!”’ They both laughed until a neighbor walked by and joined in, shaking his head with a smile. 'Kids these days,' he muttered, ‘always finding fun where there is none.'

2. In Irving, Texas, there’s an old dental clinic called Smiles of Irving. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to drop off supplies and muttered under his breath, ‘I’ve never seen so many happy teeth.’ The other workers looked at each other, confused, until they realized he wasn’t talking to them. From that day on, whenever anyone mentioned the place, people would say, 'Oh, you mean Smiles of Irving? That dental clinic where everyone is always in such a good mood!' And every now and then, when someone new moved into town, they'd hear whispers: 'Be careful not to mention unhappy teeth around those dentists—you might just get a free smile instead!'

3. In Irving, Texas, there's a quirky tale about Smiles of Irving. One day, a delivery driver asked himself: ‘Why do I always feel like someone's watching me when I'm leaving here?’ Curious, he looked around and saw only empty streets. But then, out of nowhere, a little girl with braces waved and said, 'Hi, I'm your new patient!' Turns out, Smiles of Irving had a secret: they hired kids from the neighborhood as part-time assistants. The delivery driver smiled, realizing that sometimes, being watched feels good.

4. In Irving, one night after closing, a delivery driver pulled up to Smiles of Irving with a box full of gleaming teeth. The receptionist, startled but professional, calmly took the box and said, 'We’ve been expecting you!' Turned out it was just a shipment of dental implants for an upcoming event. The delivery driver walked away whistling, thinking he’d had quite the adventure delivering smiles that night.