11/25/08

Wow the last day of fall semester clinic! I cant believe how much I have learned in clinic this semester, its crazy. I feel like I know what I am doing now. Where as last spring I constantly felt lost. I hope that this will continue into next semester. I feel like the instructors are here more to help you than pick on you.

11/18/08

Today was a very fun day because Tony came in and it was my first real experience with the nitrous oxide. It was interesting to see the patient relax. I learned how to really work around the nose piece which I thought would be difficult. I felt really good about my scaling and ultrasonicing. I also learned that I need to use the Diagnodent more often.

11/13/08

The Va is awesome, I love the patients. They are very different than the ones we see at Weber State Clinic. My patient today was Biopolar. He would be very up and down. When he was down he would start to get nervous and sit up. Seeing these types of patients really helps ground you and learn how to alter treatment when needed.

11/11/08

Today was a pretty simple day for the most part. I had a 1b in the morning that I finished up. I feel very confident with 1b's now. Then I saw a 4 yr old which was difficult because I he would not cooperate at all. He kept screaming and I learned how far my patience would go. Then I saw a 1b in the afternoon which went very well she just had to leave early but I felt confident I could get her out on time. overall good day.

11/4/08

Today was a difficult day because my patient literally never brushes his teeth. The plaque was so thick that I couldnt scale without polishing first. The smell of his breath really got to me which has never happened before. I had him use listerine before which helped but not enough. He ended up being a class IV but I needed to finish him all 4 quads because he needed dental work which was a challenge but I did it.

10/28/08

I finished my class III today, which was nice. I felt fabulous with my results I scaled to quads and only missed 2 spots that were small. This was my mockboard patient that I didnt feel that great about but I feel much better now. I feel like I am really getting a rhythm down and am enjoying harder patients.

10/21/08

MOCKBOARD
Wow today was a eye opening day. I learned alot today from my mistakes. I will never leave a spot blank on my paper work ever again. Also i have learned that passing is a matter of luck. I was unlucky every spot I missed was highlanded and the places I got was not highlanded. Overall I felt good about the day till I got my grade but oh well it can only get better.