Behind the Mask - My Day in the Life Dentist
Ever wondered what a day in the life dentist actually looks like once the overhead light clicks on and the mask goes up? Most people see us for maybe forty-five minutes a year, usually while they're gripping the armrests of a reclining chair and staring intensely at a poster of a tropical beach on the ceiling. But for those of us on the other side of the drill, the day is a fast-paced blend of surgery, psychology, and a surprising amount of engineering. It's definitely not just "poking around in mouths" for eight hours straight. ...