Arnett-Benson Medical/Dental Clinic

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman arrived for his routine check-up at Arnett-Benson Medical/Dental Clinic. As he sat in the waiting room, a voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention, patients and staff—please be advised that our dental x-ray machine has been declared a historical artifact and will no longer be used.’ Soon enough, everyone was called back one by one to have their teeth inspected with old-fashioned methods like mirrors and fingers. Our elderly gentleman ended up leaving with a big smile on his face—not from the exam but because he discovered his dentist had started using magnifying glasses borrowed from the local optometrist. The end.

2. A little girl visiting her grandmother noticed something peculiar when they walked into Arnett-Benson Medical/Dental Clinic. As she pointed excitedly, a small dog inside seemed to recognize someone and started wagging its tail in greeting—even though no one had ever brought it there before. It turned out that the friendly pooch belonged to a regular who came for check-ups every week. The little girl giggled as the dog bounded over to greet him with a happy bark, completely ignoring everyone else in the waiting room. When asked how he managed to bring his pet along, the man simply shrugged and said, ‘Oh, I always forget to leave him at home!’

3. One foggy morning, as a delivery driver approached Arnett-Benson Medical/Dental Clinic, he swore he heard faint laughter coming from inside the empty building. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old calendar stuck on the wall, showing February 1987. Turned out someone had left the lights on during a staff party, and everyone was still laughing about it years later.

4. A local artist stopped by one afternoon and asked the receptionist, ‘Do you think I could paint your waiting room? It’s always so quiet here.’ The receptionist smiled and said, 'You’re welcome anytime!' A week later, a delivery driver noticed the colorful new artwork and exclaimed, 'Wow, that looks like it was painted by Monet!’ The doctor shook his head and replied, ‘No, it’s just our friendly neighborhood impressionist.’