Nelson & Associates Family Dentistry

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as patients were filing into Nelson & Associates Family Dentistry for their routine check-ups, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—your teeth are talking!’ A delivery driver paused mid-bite of his breakfast burrito, listening intently. A regular whispered to his granddaughter, pointing at a toothbrush on the counter, 'See, honey? Even your teeth know when it's time to get checked!' The intercom clicked off with a final announcement: 'And remember, brush twice daily and floss once.' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it had been just another one of Dr. Nelson's quirky announcements.

2. While waiting for her appointment one afternoon, a regular noticed something peculiar on the ceiling of Nelson & Associates Family Dentistry. ‘Hey,’ she whispered to the person next to her, ‘do you see that? It looks like someone drew a mustache on our dentist!’ As they looked up, more and more customers pointed excitedly around the room. Soon enough, everyone was laughing—someone had drawn not just one, but an entire beard and moustache ensemble on their friendly dentist’s face! When it was finally time for her own check-up, the woman asked jokingly, ‘Dr. Nelson, did you draw yourself a little present today?’ The dentist smiled sheepishly and replied, ‘No ma’am, I didn’t even know!’

3. While waiting for her appointment one day, a regular noticed an unusual item in the reception area—a vintage coin collection left behind by a forgetful visitor. As she flipped through the coins, she found herself explaining their history to a delivery driver who’d come in for his check-up. Before long, they were joined by several other patients, creating a spontaneous lesson on numismatics. By the time she left, our regular had become something of a local expert—and Nelson & Associates now proudly displayed a sign reading ‘Free Coin Appraisals Today!’

4. While waiting for her appointment one morning, a regular heard a strange humming coming from inside the dental office. Curious, she leaned closer and saw that it was just an old radio playing some vintage jazz. Smiling, she thought how funny it was—maybe even the dentist himself had forgotten to turn it off after his lunch break. Turning back to the receptionist, she joked, ‘Guess I’ll be your patient today since you’re clearly not done with your own!’