4/23/08

Today was the last clinic. I only needed one more quad of a class II. I am so glad my patient came; I don't know what I would have done if she hadn't come. It was the biggest relief to finish. I still need one more sealant, but I'm going into the senior clinic to do a sealant tomorrow morning. I've already got that set up, so I'm not worried about it.

Clinic today was amazing! It was my best day I think. I did 2 quads of a class II and it went really well. I didn't miss any spots. I am still too slow, but I was really happy with how well it went. She only spoke a little bit of English, but I haven't had a patient who has spoken any English at all in a while.

It is the biggest relief ever to be finished. I hope I'm ready for next year. I don't feel very ready. I have improved a lot, but I am still really slow. I guess I'll find out next year if I'm ready for next year! Right now I'm just glad for a break.

4/21/08

Today I completed my class III requirement. I finished 2 quads. I also finished the last of my PE's. That was a huge relief! I had planned on finishing them last time, but it didn't work out, so I was glad to get them done today. I did the intraoral camera and the removable appliance. I thought the appointment went well. My patient was pretty close to on time and scaling went all right. There were 2 spots that I had a hard time removing. It was kind of frustrating because I couldn't get those 2 spots with the ultrasonic or hand instruments. My instructor was helpful in showing me how to get in there, but it still took me a while to remove them completely.

4-16-08

Today I had a class III. It went all right; I missed a few spots, but it was actually easier than my class II exam. I got 2 quads done. Now I'm half-way done with my class III's. I need to get faster though. I'm still really slow at scaling.

4/14/08

Today I did my class II exam. It did not go well. I took a long time and missed a lot of spots. I wish I would have done my exam on my other class II; I did so much better. I was able to do my last set of bitewings, so now I am done with x-rays. I'm worried about what my score will be on my exam. It just wasn't a good day. He was really nice though. Now I just need 1 more quad of a II.

4/8//08

Today I saw a class II patient. I only missed two spots, so I thought it went well. I was able to pass of my ultrasonic and diagnodent PE. I forgot to chart the baseline reading, but other than that both PEs went well. I did take longer than I should on a II, but I was able to finish all four quads.

4/7/08

My patient today was 86 years old. She was 3 quads of class V and 1 quad of class II. I've never seen so much plaque; I was pulling out piles of it. It was packed between her teeth and under her bridge. I used the ultrasonic 1st and thought I got most of it, but it just kept coming. It was kind of cool. The apt. went really well. I did miss some tiny spots, but my instructor was really helpful.

4/2/08

Today I had another no-show. what a suprise; it's becoming a regular thing on wednesdays. I called someone off the list and he said he'd be there in 30 min. He actually got here at about 10:00, but it was worth the wait. He's a class II. I finished the OD, but didn't have time to start scaling, but I got him scheduled for the 14th. I wasn't able to do any PE's today. I didn't have a patient for most of the time and I've already done my peer calculus removal and instrument sharpening PEs. I did sharpen my instruments though so at least I got something productive done while I was waiting.

3/31/08

Today I had a patient who was a class two last time she came in. She was a class V this time. I didn't miss any spots, but it kind of took a long time. She had quite a bit of calculus, so I was really slow finishing. Today I felt like I was getting better with my angulation.

3/26/08

I had another no show today. I called a lot of people, but I couldn't find anyone who could come in. Nicole's patient heard that I didn't have a patient and started calling his friends. He was so nice! He gave me a number for a friend he couldn't get a hold of. I called and left a message and about ten min. later he came to the clinic and said he got a message that there was an opening and asked if it was still available. Yeah! He was a 1B, but at least I got a patient. His appointment went really well. He had to leave early because he had a class, but I was able to finish.

3/24/08

I had my last 1A today. I was able to do bitewings, a pano, and sealants; so I felt like it was a productive day. She didn't really have any calculus; so I finish really fast. I didn't end up walking her out until 3:45 though because I had to wait for an hour and 20 min for a scale check. It was really frustrating. At least she was pretty patient with the whole thing. She was getting really restless, but I would be too if I had to sit that long waiting to go home. Poor kid!

3/19/08

Today my patient no-showed! I called him and his girlfriend answered; she said that he was supposed to call and cancel, but forgot. I tried to call someone off the list, but he couldn't come in today. I called my brother and he came in. I knew he would be a 1B, but at least I was able to do my caries intervention project. He has a lot of white spot lesions and snacks a lot; usually chips. I didn't really get anything else done, but I was glad by brother could come in and I wasn't left without a patient.

3/17/08

Today I had a pt who has been smoking for 13 years. I was hoping for perio., but she was a 1B. It went really well. I didn't miss any spots and got done pretty fast. The staining was hard to get completely off, but my instructor showed me a trick to getting it off in some areas. It was the worst on the mandibular anterior linguals. She had a lot of calculus in that area too, but not much posterior calculus.

3/5/08

Today I had a 1A exam. It went really well. I was able to do some bitewings, but didn't need any sealants which is what I was really hoping for.