Point of view: they said "study hard so you don't end up washing dishes every day." Meanwhile, you're in sim lab washing bowls, spatulas, and mixing plaster like it's your full-time job.
Nobody talks about this part of dental school. But honestly? These long lab days build the discipline no one sees. The hours spent on bench prep, cleaning instruments, and organizing your workspace teach you patience and attention to detail that textbooks can't.
It's part of the preclinical grind that shapes you into a dentist. The unglamorous reality of D2 life and simulation lab work is what separates those who make it from those who don't.
