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The Aftermath (Dental Assistant)

I had a crown prep that turned into new patient exam and ended with a cleaning! Let’s just say I used about everything in my drawer 😂 but the patient left happy 😊 #dentalassistantlife #dentalassistant #dental #Lemon8Diary

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