u/philip2987

I've been at it for about 10 years now.

I sucked at extractions out of dental school since our program faculty wouldn't let me do one.

I really slowly got better at it over time and feel comfortable with most surgical extractions and 3rd molar extractions.

Some still give me a hard time but I know that given enough time, I'll get it.

The thing is, our office recently hired a new grad and he's struggling a bit with extractions, especially with surgical ones.

I can help him with the clinical tips but I feel like it's more psychological & anxiety.

I was wondering if you could share anything from your career that helped you push through.

Mine was alcohol, videogames and just brute forcing thru time but not sure I 'd recommend this to him.

First time dealing with epoxy.

I think I got everything I need... including a mold for 4 inch sphere and am aware that I will have to do in layers.

My goal is to have an ocean diorama type of sphere where the deeper parts are dark navy blue and slowly gradients to a clear at the top.

I am worried that if I just mix all layers separately and pour them in series, that all the colors will mix together, but if I wait until each layers is cured, the layers will have a distinct horizontal division...

Any tips? thank you!

First time dealing with epoxy.

I think I got everything I need... including a mold for 4 inch sphere and am aware that I will have to do in layers.

My goal is to have an ocean diorama type of sphere where the deeper parts are dark navy blue and slowly gradients to a clear at the top.

I am worried that if I just mix all layers separately and pour them in series, that all the colors will mix together, but if I wait until each layers is cured, the layers will have a distinct horizontal division...

Any tips? thank you!

First time dealing with epoxy.

I think I got everything I need... including a mold for 4 inch sphere and am aware that I will have to do in layers.

My goal is to have an ocean diorama type of sphere where the deeper parts are dark navy blue and slowly gradients to a clear at the top.

I am worried that if I just mix all layers separately and pour them in series, that all the colors will mix together, but if I wait until each layers is cured, the layers will have a distinct horizontal division...

Any tips? thank you!

Planning to get there early around 8:30 am tomorrow.

Not looking forward to it being crowded, but I also have a 6-day workday schedule...

Where should I expect to park? Been hearing that parking by the dam is usually the best option if possible.

Bit of a rant...

I believe in being honest to patient and can say that my work isnt perfect all the time, but there are ways to do it courteously.

Had a patient get RCT and buildip from gentle dental and came to me for a crown.

1 year later, a giant cavity happened with pain.

Patient went back to gentle dental and they blamed my crown and an open margin.

I wanted to make it right and removed the crown. Everything is squeaky clean.

Showed the patient the photo and removed the buildup. The cavity was starting from the orifice and underneath the buildup.

I told the patient what I saw. She asked why the cavity was there and I told her thats a conversation she should have with Gentle Dental.

I know cavities can happen and patients sometimes lie or misremember things...but

Since they tried to throw me under the bus, here's you bus back.

Just realized our office has a printer on a lease and paying $600 monthly for service...

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Does it make sense to keep this or get one on my own?

I know toner can be expensive and its a pain to get everything installed.... but its too much

I'll be honest, been at this hobby for around 2 years and I decided I'm better off polishing off support marks then manually support everything.

I also like to err on safer side - I'd rather print something whole with a bazillion supports then have the print fall off and crack the LCD.

But... was wondering if there was an easier way.

Currently I manually support heavy supports at the beginning points for the undercuts, autosupport light (without deleting previous supports), autosupport medium (again without deleting prev supports), and sometimes also throw in another auto heavy support.

But after seeing some of the pre-support files, I was wondering if there was an easier wa.

I see many tips to learn to support, but any tutorials you recommend?

Thank you!

Driving off to work, kinda realized or put togethet that its been a while since I truly felt happy.

Its just "content" or "relief".

Content that I did okay or relief that I somehow didnt fuck up.

But I know tomorrow is gonna be another stressful day.

The thing is... its kinda always been like this and most likely will always be.

I wish I could blame it on someone or the situation, but

I am...

Married and have two dogs - no intention of having kids.

Parents retired and doing pretty good financially or healthwise.

At a good job, working 6 days with good boss.

At a job where I am literally helping people smile.

Been at it for a while that im confident in my skills.

I pushed to work 6 days cuz I naively thought, 'hmm, maybe if i had more money and am able to spend it in dumb stuff, i will feel better'. Which kinda worked but was shortlived.

I just feel like I tell myself, everything looks good on paper, so stfu and get to work and continue the grind.

But I know that if something bad happens to me, a part of me will feel relieved - to have an excuse to be done with everything.

Some people will say that its burnout or that you need a break, but how do you get a break from life and thoughts itself?

Anyway, that was my venting session. Thanks for reading!