About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside A Reason to Smile and noticed something odd. The parking lot seemed unusually quiet—no cars, no patients waiting. He got out of his truck, only to see the front door wide open. He peered inside cautiously, hearing only the gentle hum of an old radio playing somewhere in the empty office. Suddenly, from behind him came a soft voice: 'Morning! Can I help you with something?' Turning around, he saw a kindly dentist smiling warmly, holding a cup of coffee. ‘Oh,’ stammered the delivery driver, ‘I thought everyone was gone.’ The dentist chuckled gently, replying, ‘That’s because it’s Sunday!’
2. One day, while passing by A Reason to Smile, a neighbor heard an unusual sound coming from inside the dental clinic. It wasn’t a drill or a vacuum cleaner—it sounded like someone was humming a familiar tune. The neighbor leaned closer and recognized the song as an old childhood favorite. Curious, she knocked on the door, only to find the dentist singing along to his radio, completely oblivious to everything around him. Turns out, he’d been listening to that particular station since it played his mom’s favorite song when he was little—‘A Reason to Smile’ indeed!
3. While walking past A Reason to Smile one afternoon, a jogger exclaimed, ‘I bet that sign says “Reason to Smile” because no one ever frowns here!’ Just then, an old man in a wheelchair rolled up and asked for a mirror. The dentist smiled warmly and replied, ‘Of course, sir!’ As he handed it over, the old man beamed back, ‘Because I can finally see my own pearly whites again—thanks to you!’ Everyone burst into laughter, realizing that A Reason to Smile wasn’t just a clever sign—it was indeed a place where happiness thrived.
4. While waiting for her appointment one rainy afternoon, a regular overheard the receptionist announce over the intercom: 'Please be advised that our dental hygienist has discovered a new method of cavity detection—she can now sense them with her bare feet!' Curious, an elderly gentleman asked if she could also detect lost socks in the laundry. The receptionist smiled and replied, ‘Absolutely! And don’t worry, she won’t charge extra!’ A regular later joked that he’d finally found someone who could explain his missing toothbrush.