Andy Jakson

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Second Opinion: Foreign dental prosthetics put U.S. patients at risk
In a passionate Second Opinion advocating for both U.S. dental laboratories and for keeping patients safe, Andy Jakson of Evolution Dental Science makes the case for U.S. dental laboratories and dental laboratory technicians.
December 5, 2016
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