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Mar 2023
33m 20s

022 | I've Had Enough of Dental School

Stephen P. Ray
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Stephen had a hard week in dental school, and in this episode of Teeth Time, he dives into the reason his week was such a challenge and how to overcome the various hardships dental school throws at the dental student. Today, Stephen talks about how various appointments in the clinic didn't go how he expected them to. He discusses failure and managing expecta ... Show More
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