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View submission: Amazing how it can be life changing
I was a dental lab technician for 9 1/2 years. I mostly made the models. Never once did I think of it like that. I liked the job, but for some reason, that never crossed my mind
Comment by wekkins at 10/03/2025 at 19:28 UTC
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It's really obvious at the end of the process. I don't think I thought about it much when I was working in prep either. It's kind of rote like any other job, but there were some cases that really made me stop and think about it more. Like, I mentioned partials since those have to be fitted to the model duplicate, right? So some of those models only have 2 or 3 teeth left, and seeing first hand that transformation when you get the partial seated is really satisfying.
I once had a case with a dozen Rush stamps on it, and when it got to my desk, our QC gal came over and explained that it was for a woman pretty much on her deathbed. Her one thing that she wanted before she died was a nice smile. I think that's one of the most personal cases I ever had, that really made me think about the person behind the paperwork.