Dr. J. Mark Bayless
333 El Dorado St., Monterey
(831) 375-9232, www.drbayless.com
A magic show and a movie is not what you’d expect in a dentist’s office, but we expect nothing less from longtime local dentist Dr. Mark Bayless. This is where the kids go to have fun, oh and, learn about tooth brushing as well. While cleaning teeth, Bayless is legendary around here for making patients giggle. It’s not every day you hear about kids who actually want to hang out with staff and let a dentist fill their cavities; it’s magic how Bayless does it. When he was a kid, Bayless loved working with children while lifeguarding at a city pool. One of his patients grew up to become a Registered Dental Assistant – having had such a good dental experience with Bayless – and is currently playing, err, working with his incredible team.