I am DONE!

I went into Senior clinic to work on Sam's patient today. I was intimidated to be in Senior clinic. I still don't feel like I am very good and I don't know how I am going to get 3 quads done in the time frame that I have but I am sure as hell going to try!

So I did it!! After Sam was done with her quad and the health history I got in there and just started ultrasonicing my heart out! I then went back and used my gracy's and passed off the PE for that. Then I finished her up and Sam checked it thought I did pretty good so I got the instructor for a check. I only missed 4 spots!! I am so glad to be done!

Breakdown.....

Today my class 3 patient was scheduled and I needed to finish 3 quads and I would have been done but she didn't show up! I was in a panic. It was the the last day of clinic and now I am short 3 quads of class 3! What am I going to do???? To add to the mess I am suppose to go out of town this weekend to spend time with my family and if I have to find another patient and see them Thursday afternoon or Friday then I can't go. Ho do I tell my kids that we can't go? So of course I started crying. I hate it when I cry in clinic. Come on I am old enough to be able to hold it together! Sarah Morris a senior called me and told me that I could do her patient. She said that I could just come in to the afternoon clinic and do hers. I was surprised at the generosity but I knew that then I wouldn't be able to go on my trip on time. Then Sam another senior who I haven't always got along with came over and told me I could do hers in the morning and then I could still go with my family. I was so surprised at how nice and generous everyone was being which made me cry even more! At least I don't have to find another patient. Now I just have to go into senior clinic and finish a patient. Well tomorrow is a new day right?

Getting closer.........

Well we are almost finished with our first year of the hygiene program! I can't believe how fast it had happened. It feels like just yesterday that we were walking in for the first time! I have almost all of my requirements. All I have left is to finish up my 3 quads of class 3. I am a little frustrated that I found out late in the semester that just meeting your requirements does not give you an A. If I would have known this earlier I could have worked harder at becoming faster and gotten more quads in. Oh well passing is passing right?

Welcome Event

I was in charge of the welcome event for the incoming class. It has been a lot of work and I am excited about the outcome. I remember so clearly coming to this event a year ago. I was so scared and left wondering the the hell I had gotten myself into. I want the new class to feel excited and welcome. We did a funny video about Costley's nightmare. I am sure it is way funnier to us then it will be to the new class! All in all it was a good night. The food was good and the best part was all of the decorations and the way the room looked. It looked fantastic! I hope that we can be good mentors for these new girls!

My dad

Today (Feb. 27) my dad was my patient. I wanted to do a fmx on him to help with my PA requirement. He hasn't had one for many years so it was a perfect fit. I have so much trouble with xrays so I was not excited about it. I warned him that it would be a long visit! Thank heavens that it was my dad because it didn't go that well. I decided to use the Shick system since I hadn't done any yet this semester. Doing an fmx with Shick is a treat! My poor dad was such a trooper. The sensor is so big and it is hard to place to get the right angle. I so appreciated him. I did have to retake about 4 of the films which was disappointing but Wold said part of the problem was the sensor so for the retakes I used the ScanX. It was so much easier to use the plates vs. the sensor.

Lab day.....

Today (Feb. 15) we didn't see patients we learned new skills! I was excited to have a days off of sorts and learn some new things. We learned about cleaning removable appliances, using the Diagnodent and taking blood glucose. These are just a few new things that we can use to better educate and know our patients. I was excited to learn about the Diagnodent because in the office I used to work at the hygienist is required to use it often. I figure this will most likely be the case in many practices. I also took my own blood glucose and was pleased to see that I was within normal range!

Finishing up another 1B

Today (Feb 13) I saw my neighbor to finish her treatment. She was so kind and I was excited to finish her because the second appointments are always my favorite. I get to just do what I love to do which is clean teeth. I don't have to worry about x-rays or all the paperwork. I had done her lower anterior's at the last visit so I had to finish the lower and so the complete upper. I knew I could do this in one appointment. I also prepared to do some PE's. I did my universal instrumentation, selective polishing and peer calculus review. I felt so accomplished to get all of these done. I also didn't miss any spots on the cleaning so today was a very good day! Now next visit I know I am going to have to take x-rays so I am hoping I can do better and not have any retakes! Lets keep our fingers crossed!!!