Willoughby John W DDS

They’re still booking cleanings on that side of Haslett. Willoughby John W DDS sits on the north edge of the Hickory Island stretch, where the shops thin out and the street grids tilt after crossing the river.

Drive 1360 Hickory Island Drive — right where the pavement widens past the last set of mailboxes — and you’ll find the single-story office tucked behind the laundromat. It’s the kind of place dentistry used to feel like when the neighborhood still had a corner-surgery vibe.

Across the parking lot, the operator takes calls between flower deliveries and afternoon shipments. If you’ve missed the last shuttle downtown, dial (517) 339-7731 once you swing back onto US-127.

Open the map before the exit and the blue dot lands exactly where needles of pine lean into the fence line. Follow the road straight to the end and the directions instantly zoom to the office door: plug it in here. It’s the same shortcut locals use when they need to miss the mid-morning bridge backup.