“I was holding the mirror with one hand, and my breath with the other.”

It wasn’t the first time I performed that procedure. But that day, everything felt off.

The patient was anxious. The assistant wasn’t in sync. The impression failed, and so did the rhythm I usually trust.

My hand didn’t tremble, but inside, I did.

That quiet moment of doubt is one we rarely discuss in dentistry. But we should.

Because this profession isn’t just about precision, it’s about presence under pressure. And when the hand shakes, leadership begins.

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