First REAL Patient!

If my sister really counts;) Today was very beneficial to me. I really like to know how one full appointment would go. I got a lot further than I expected to. My sister was only a 1B and had zero calculus pretty much. So I can't count on getting as far if I have a class I or II perio patient, but I'm glad I had this oportunity! I scaled two quads, so her next appointment she'll need two more quads scaled and selective polish, flossing, and fluoride. So next time, her appointment should be pretty short! The things that frustrate me are the transferring of charts at the end and writing down everything. I think next time I will give myself more time to do that, rather than cram in one more quadrant. Well, live and learn!

Patient Day Two!

Today I was the patient for Karina. The appointment went by pretty fast and she did a good job. She put two sealants on me teeth, and passed off her sealant PE on me. After I was done I helped clean her and others operatories and we had a pod wrap and went home early! I love early days! Well, I don't think I'll be having any more of those. I hope my sister is ready for one long appointment monday!

Back To Wrenching My Tools

So I was the operator again on monday. This time my patient was Karina. I just hand scaled one quadrant and used the ultrasonic scaler on another one. Then I passed off my sealant PE and placed another one for her. Her teeth are perfect and pretty much all of them need sealants, but I only got two of them done for her. I've had her before for a patient and placed one on her the first time so I guess I've done three for her. It was a good day and a good experience, I'm really excited and nervous to start real patients. My biggest fear is the health history. This always throws me off and I'm afraid I'm going to do something wrong, hopefully nothing that will make me fail an experience. Well... here we go!

Ah, being the patient!

Today in clinic I was the patient! It was great and relaxing! I had Megan Gillespie for my hygienist and she did a great job! She was so good with my frustrating mouth. She didn't hurt me even though she thinks she did. She did GREAT! At the end we all wanted to get out of there so we all helped do the operators instruments for them and clean their operatories. We got out of there on time, it was nice! I was also able to pass off my sharpening PE. Yay! Only a couple more PE's to go!

First Mock Patient!

I had my first mock patient! It went way better than I had expected. I struggled with what I needed to do after I was done with one task, but now I think I understand the order better. I know with a new patient I'm going to struggle with charting because I haven't done that in a really long time, and I never really did understand it completely. Megan G. was my patient and was a great one! She didn't complain one bit even though I know I hurt her. She was very nice to me! It was a good day, except being rushed in charting and not knowing there was a certain time to have it turned in and being late turning it in because I didn't know; other than that it was a good day!

Are You Sharp Enough?

Well my instruments are. They weren't ever dull, but they are now super sharp. Today we learned how to sharpen insruments. It is really straight forward and easy.
We all passed off our air/powder polishing PE and our fluoride PE. The rest of the day was a practice day. Today was pretty laid back. Next monday we start patient treatmen! Ah, here we go!

Have You Been Sealed?

Well, my tooth was today. I have a few more sealants that need to be done, but I got one done today. I put a sealant on a molar for Karina. She has like no fillings and a lot of spaces for sealants. She has really pretty teeth! Mine on the other hand..., I only have spaces for like six sealants. Anyway, we also did fluoride today and I had Karina drooling. I guess my suction isn't powerful enough, Ha! I like placing sealants on adults, but not so much on children. Today was a pretty good day, I still need to work on my charting skills, but it comes to me a little more everytime I do it. Practice makes perfect I guess!