Dental Associates of St Paul

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while Dr. Smith was adjusting a patient’s crown, little Timmy walked into the waiting room. Suddenly, he pointed excitedly towards the ceiling and whispered, ‘Look, Mom, there’s a bird!’ As it turned out, no bird was up there—just an old poster that had peeled off the wall. The whole office burst out laughing, including poor Dr. Smith who nearly dropped his instruments! From then on, whenever anyone mentioned birds in the waiting room, everyone would smile and remember little Timmy's funny discovery.

2. While Dr. Johnson was fitting a new filling, a delivery driver exclaimed, 'This place must be magic—every time I come here, my car starts running better!' Dr. Johnson looked up from his drill and asked curiously, ‘Really? That’s interesting. Maybe it’s just your imagination.’ The delivery driver shook his head confidently, ‘No way, doc! It always happens when I’m here!’ A few days later, another neighbor mentioned that their garden hose started spraying water perfectly after visiting Dental Associates too. Soon everyone in town was making special trips for dental check-ups, hoping for some mechanical miracle.

3. In one corner of the waiting room, someone had left behind an old, dusty ukulele. No one claimed it, and soon enough, every Tuesday afternoon, a mysterious figure began appearing with a strange tune. One day, a delivery driver walked in humming along, thinking he was blending in. But when he picked up the instrument, everyone burst out laughing—turns out he played like a ukulele novice! Since then, Dental Associates has become known for its weekly ‘ukulele therapy’ sessions.

4. While Dr. Lee was carefully cleaning a cavity, a small dog suddenly appeared in the open door, its tail wagging curiously as if it were checking out a new toy. ‘What the…?’ Dr. Lee exclaimed, momentarily forgetting his dental tools. The little dog trotted over to an old magazine on the counter and started sniffing it like it was the most fascinating thing ever. ‘Who owns this curious creature?’ he asked, smiling at the dog’s antics. A nearby delivery driver shrugged, laughing softly: “Must be a regular around here.”