Goal: See a 1B in 1 appointment and finish scaling in 25 mins...we'll see.
So today went well but not really as I planned. My patient was half 1B half II. I got to use my slim-line and triple bend on the anteriors. It is pretty cool to watch them break up calculus. I remember thinking, "I love my ultrasonic!" while working. It really is a lifesaver! I just don't love hand instrumenting what's left afterward. I didn't get it done in 25 mins and didn't get to go over the anteriors so... I missed a few spots. But it was a good experience. And I got him completed!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Clinic 23
Goal: OD and quad scale 1B, also pass of my sharpening PE...finally.
Well, I was nervous because this was my first 1B that was an adult that had to be done in one appointment. I did it though. It went well. My patient liked to watch in the mirror and I don't really like that. It makes me nervous. I instrumented all by hand so that was a good experience. It still makes me tired. I can't really imagine doing it all day everyday. Someday. Jamie took the x-rays for me so while that was happening I was able to pass of my sharpening PE. Don't worry its only the last week before clinic ends:( Its a very important one though. I need to sharpen more often! Oh and that was my last PE. Yeah!!!! I can't believe we're almost done with the first year of clinic...and school!
Well, I was nervous because this was my first 1B that was an adult that had to be done in one appointment. I did it though. It went well. My patient liked to watch in the mirror and I don't really like that. It makes me nervous. I instrumented all by hand so that was a good experience. It still makes me tired. I can't really imagine doing it all day everyday. Someday. Jamie took the x-rays for me so while that was happening I was able to pass of my sharpening PE. Don't worry its only the last week before clinic ends:( Its a very important one though. I need to sharpen more often! Oh and that was my last PE. Yeah!!!! I can't believe we're almost done with the first year of clinic...and school!
Clinic 22
Goal: 1 quad of class III, 2 quads of class V, removable appliance PE....
Today went well and I got alot accomplished. I worked on my class III. I was slower than I thought I would be but I got him finished! What an amazing feeling!!! I had a pretty tight schedule and worked it out so that my 2nd patient could come in before I was done with my class III and get x-rays done. Thank heaven Leigh is amazing! She was a life saver! She took the x-rays and then I saw my patient. She was my denture patient as well. I was nervous for the removable appliance PE but it was easier than I thought it would be. Pretty straightforward. So I cleaned that and quickly cleaned 2 quads (they were super easy). It turned out to be a good day!
Today went well and I got alot accomplished. I worked on my class III. I was slower than I thought I would be but I got him finished! What an amazing feeling!!! I had a pretty tight schedule and worked it out so that my 2nd patient could come in before I was done with my class III and get x-rays done. Thank heaven Leigh is amazing! She was a life saver! She took the x-rays and then I saw my patient. She was my denture patient as well. I was nervous for the removable appliance PE but it was easier than I thought it would be. Pretty straightforward. So I cleaned that and quickly cleaned 2 quads (they were super easy). It turned out to be a good day!
Friday, April 1, 2011
Clinic 21
Goal: 2 quads of class III
I feel pretty good about myself today. I was nervous about how my class three would go. I've heard stories and I was nervous. It went really well though! I finished 3 quads, learned how to use my gracey's which I think are fabulous! Passed off 2 PE's and feel pretty good about how today worked out. I feel pretty good about the rest of the semester actually. I can't believe its almost done. I'm pretty sure I'll forget everything I've learned!
I feel pretty good about myself today. I was nervous about how my class three would go. I've heard stories and I was nervous. It went really well though! I finished 3 quads, learned how to use my gracey's which I think are fabulous! Passed off 2 PE's and feel pretty good about how today worked out. I feel pretty good about the rest of the semester actually. I can't believe its almost done. I'm pretty sure I'll forget everything I've learned!
Clinic 20
Goal: OD and 4quads of a 1A, finish OD and 1 quad of a III.
Well that didn't quite all work out but I did see this cute little guy who was really fun to work on. I finished him and brought back my class III but I didn't have enough time to scale so we did the OD and took some PA's. I feel bad that they have to keep coming back so many times. Also, it is stressful to see multiple patients. And having to tear down and set up for another one is hard too! It was a good day but stressful. I don't know why but charting took forever too! I;m glad this day is done!
Well that didn't quite all work out but I did see this cute little guy who was really fun to work on. I finished him and brought back my class III but I didn't have enough time to scale so we did the OD and took some PA's. I feel bad that they have to keep coming back so many times. Also, it is stressful to see multiple patients. And having to tear down and set up for another one is hard too! It was a good day but stressful. I don't know why but charting took forever too! I;m glad this day is done!
Screening
Goal: screen 3 pt's in 1 1/2 hours...Ha!
So screenings take longer than you think. I saw 2 pts and I found my class III. Can I tell you how much stress that took off! I was so grateful! I screened in the morning and by the time I was done it was snowing hard. So i decided to wait around and see if the afternoon needed help. Lucky I did because...i found a removable appliance!!! It has definitely been a good day! And the snow went away!
So screenings take longer than you think. I saw 2 pts and I found my class III. Can I tell you how much stress that took off! I was so grateful! I screened in the morning and by the time I was done it was snowing hard. So i decided to wait around and see if the afternoon needed help. Lucky I did because...i found a removable appliance!!! It has definitely been a good day! And the snow went away!
Clinic 19
Goal: finish 1A 4 quads, 2 sealants, OD and 2 quads on a new patient.
Today was fun. I was able to finish my 1A and do 3 sealants. It took alittle bit longer than I expected as these things always seem to do. When I finally got my next patient back I knew I wouldn't be able to get what I wanted to done. She is one of my friends and was in from out of state and agreed to let me work on her since my original pt couldn't come in. Luckily, she's amazing and let me take some x-rays so what I got done was much better than I what I intended to. BWX and PA's!! Plus it was really fun to have my friend there!
Today was fun. I was able to finish my 1A and do 3 sealants. It took alittle bit longer than I expected as these things always seem to do. When I finally got my next patient back I knew I wouldn't be able to get what I wanted to done. She is one of my friends and was in from out of state and agreed to let me work on her since my original pt couldn't come in. Luckily, she's amazing and let me take some x-rays so what I got done was much better than I what I intended to. BWX and PA's!! Plus it was really fun to have my friend there!
Clinic 18
Goal: finish 2 quads 1B and pass of 2 PE's
Today proved to be much better than I expected. I had a patient come back to finish. I was able to improve my ultrasonicing and complete him. I was going to pass of some PE's when I was informed that a 1A walkin wanted to be seen! I didn't pass of all of my PE's but I was able to take BWX and do an OD before my time was up. I was grateful because I needed 1A's. Plus I found some sealants on the patient as well. It was definetly a good day.
Today proved to be much better than I expected. I had a patient come back to finish. I was able to improve my ultrasonicing and complete him. I was going to pass of some PE's when I was informed that a 1A walkin wanted to be seen! I didn't pass of all of my PE's but I was able to take BWX and do an OD before my time was up. I was grateful because I needed 1A's. Plus I found some sealants on the patient as well. It was definetly a good day.
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