9/14/12

I had three patients today.  My last patient was the hardest by far. She was a class III on the top and I thought at first glance the distal of #14 was completely decayed. It was actually calculus, it was so dark and black and really fun to clean, but it was difficult in removing. I tired many different techniques in removing the calculus and learned a few different tricks that I can use. I have been trying to use my Spanish more. My Spanish skills are progressing slowly, I have a long ways to go.

9/6/12 wk 2

I had three patients today. Two adults and one child. I felt like I am getting into the grove. I finished all my patients today, it was a good feeling. My child patient was a little harder because he was a young little boy with lots of energy. It was just a but harder to manage him, especially since I had issues with the pano machine. It took a while to get it to work right. We figured it out and everything was fine.

9/6/12

First day at Midtown. I was surprised at how quickly what I had learned last year came back to me. I know my skills have a long way to go, but they have also come a long way.
My ultrasonic wasn’t working today so I had to scale my class II patient with hand instrumentation only. It made me really focus on my hand instrumentation. There is a good chance that once I graduate this same thing may happen and I will be expected to clean my patient’s teeth.
My patient was so nice too! It’s so much easier to work on patients that appreciate what you are doing for them. The majority are that way, but every now and then there is a patient that is not as appreciative. Not only are the patients really nice, those that work at Midtown were so helpful today. I am really excited for the opportunity to use this time at Midtown to excel in my skills and not have the stress of requirements.

4-12-12

I was able to come into the seniors clinic and finish up my one quad of a class 3 requirement! It went really well and the senior that was helping was awesome! SO sweet!

4-11-12

Another patient no showed...ugh! I am stressing!

4-09-12

I had my class 3 patient no show on me...what a headache! It is so frustrating when that happens. Hopwfully I can get everything done before the end of the semester

3-5-12

Today my friend came back in and I finished her lower arch. It was pretty easy and I made great time, didn't miss any spots either! Yay! They started playing volleyball and she was telling me about that a little. I miss it so bad! Some nights it was hard to step away from school and everything I had going on but I was so glad I did at the end of the day! It was a huge stress reliever for me and great exercise. I told her to let me know if they need a sub too. I could just stay in c-town and play then drive to school the next day. It's a little close even too so that makes it nice. I can sleep in a little longer.