Dental Depot

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning fog of a typical Saturday in Portland, Oregon, a delivery driver pulled up to Dental Depot with a box full of dental supplies. As he approached the door, he heard a strange noise coming from inside—something between a hum and a whine. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old dentist chair gently rocking back and forth, as if someone was sitting there humming contentedly. The delivery man knocked on the door, but no one answered. Inside, he found rows upon rows of gleaming teeth arranged like tiny white soldiers, all facing eastward. Turns out it was just an enthusiastic neighbor practicing his morning meditation routine while pretending to be a dentist.

2. At dawn, when most dentists were still dreaming of cavity-free weekends, an unusual customer arrived at Dental Depot. A delivery driver, grinning widely despite his helmet, walked into the reception area with a box marked ‘Emergency Stock’. ‘Anything urgent?’ asked Dr. Smith sleepily. ‘Just some extra toothpaste and floss,’ replied the delivery driver, scratching his head. ‘Neighbor keeps complaining about noisy drills.’ The next morning, everyone in town had a smile on their face—even if it was just because they’d finally gotten some rest.

3. At midnight, when even rats take a break from scavenging, a strange humming noise echoed through the quiet streets near Dental Depot. A late-night jogger passing by swore it came from inside the office itself. Curious, an old neighbor stopped by and knocked on the door. No answer. He peered in through the window—just a dentist’s chair swaying gently, as if someone were sitting there, fast asleep. The next morning, everyone found out that a delivery driver had dozed off behind the wheel, causing the hum.

4. At closing time, when the last patient had left and the receptionist was locking up, a familiar voice called out from the parking lot: ‘Hey, Dental Depot—do you clean teeth while you sleep?’ The receptionist paused for a moment, then smiled and replied, 'Actually, I brush my teeth every night before bed!' A delivery driver in the background chuckled, saying, 'Next time I'll bring you some floss.' The story ended with everyone laughing, and the lights turned off as the door closed softly behind them.