After Dark: Tales From The Floss Side

When
Sunday, May 18, 2025
8 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Cost: $15
Where
426 SW Washington St
Portland, OR 97204

The following description was submitted by the event organizer.

Join a night of laughter, learning, and light trauma as Tavern Talks presents: “Dentistry After Dark: Tales From The Floss Side”. You’ve met the polite dentist who tells you to floss more. But have you met the one with stories about barbers pulling teeth, identifying bodies through molars, and what instrument to use to defend yourself as a prison dentist? Now’s your chance.

In this hilariously unhinged deep dive, explore the bizarre and bloody back-alley history of dentistry, from cocaine as an anesthetic to dental tools named after Dolly Parton. Yes, really.

Dentist and comedian Dr. Bert Walpack, a father of three, a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry, and a stand-up who somehow finds time between root canals to tour his dental-themed comedy show, Oral Fixation. He’s been featured at Hell Yes Comedy Festival, B4Udie Fest, and Don’t Tell Comedy. You can hear his special 1 out of 5 Dentists on Spotify.

Whether you floss daily or lie about it to your hygienist — this is a Tavern Talk you don’t want to miss.

Get a drink, cringe a little, laugh a lot, and learn something weird.
Only at Tavern Talks.