Crown didn't seat and I almost cemented it anyway

Honest debrief of a near-miss last week. **What happened:** Final crown on #14, seemed to seat clinically. Patient wasn't numb (their preference). I was rushing because we were behind schedule. **The catch:** Something felt slightly off. Took a PA "just to confirm." Crown was sitting 0.5mm high—not fully seated. **Root cause:** Small nodule of cement on the internal surface I missed. Cleaned it, reseated perfectly. **What I learned:** 1. Never skip the PA, even when it "feels right" 2. When I feel rushed is exactly when I should slow down 3. The patient being unnumb isn't a reason to skip steps Could have easily cemented that high crown and caused a fracture or perio issue down the line.