Dental technicians are the behind-the-scenes artists of dentistry, crafting crowns, bridges, dentures, and more. What inspired you to consider this field?
I was drawn to the ‘behind-the-scenes artist’ side and the satisfaction of nailing margins and occlusion — making tiny sculptures that chew. Before committing, shadow a local lab for a day — try both the model room and a CAD/CAM station — because it’s as much precision and deadlines as it’s creativity. Could you set up a quick lab tour this month?