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A typical day

Mornings are patients: an examination and impressions for a new set, a fitting where you adjust the bite, a reline, a repair for someone who dropped theirs. Afternoons are often in the lab in the back, pouring models, setting teeth in wax, and processing acrylic. Owners also fit in the phone, the supplies, and the bookkeeping. Most clinics close by 5.