Clinic

My first pt today was a class 2 returning pt. She was pretty much the most difficult pt I have had so far this semester. Her calculus was so tenatious, it was incredibly difficult to remove. My hand hurt so badly after working on her. It was all I could do to try and finish her up. My fulcrum finger is still numb after working on her today, and Im not sure what that is all about.

My next pt was a class 5 pt who I found out could only come in for one appointment, because they live in their RV and just travel around to everywhere. so whenever I find out I have to have them done in one day it makes me nervous. So I worked as fast as I could to get him done, and I did it. He was a great pt and I only missed one spot. I should have used him as my exam. lol
oh well.

Chelsea

9-23-08

So today I had a returning pt who I had to send home before due to a cold sore. So I worked really hard to get the probing etc done in time to scale him. He ended up being a class 2 pt in all 4 quads, so I declared him as an exam, figuring I would just get it done and over with (rip it off like a band-aid so to speak), it ended up being a very good decision. I worked really hard to watch my time and make sure I was staying within the limits. I went over by about 5 min. but I only missed 2 teeny weensy spots, so it was a good experience. My theory is that I would rather spend more time and miss less spots than the other way around.

My next pt didn't show up, so I looked to see a pt in the front lobby and got a pt who was 2 quads of a class 3 because she is missing teeth. So I ended up getting some PAs on her and just barely got to scaling and decided to wait till I could have more time.

clinic

This morning I had a pt who really wanted to be done by 10:30, and when a pt gives me a deadline, I always get very nervous. So I just worked as fast as I could to get every thing done at a decent time, her scaling wasn't too difficult. She was a class 5, and so I had to make sure that I got into all of her pockets to make sure it all got clean. I worked really hard and ended up getting her done at 10:15. It was really good to have everything go smoothly. I didn't even miss any spots.

My next pt was a returning class 2. I scaled one quad last time, and today I scaled the rest. She was very difficult to scale because her dentition was so distinct and refined. I couldn't tell somtimes the difference between calc and her normal dentition. It was also difficult because she bled a lot. I had a very hard time controling the bleeding. I am however very greatful that I saw her this year instead of last when all of the bleeding probably would have freaked me out. Alexander taught me some good techniques like using the slow suciton while polishing to keep saliva under control. She also worked with me to sit at a 12:00 position to reach some of the distal surfaces of posterior teeth in order to get that perfect angle.

Overall it was a good day.

3rd day clinic

So today for my 1st pt I had a 1A. It was a very good experience because he was a great pt. He worked really hard to stay open when I needed, and we only struggled w/ the x-rays using the size 2 film because he is only 11 yrs old. I really studied hard to be able to pass off the air poweder polish pe, but he only needed a touch up sealant on the lingual of #3, and so it felt like overkill to pull out all of that equipment just for that 1 spot. He had a hard time staying dry, but it turned out great in the end.

My second pt was spanish speaking which always proves to be a challange for me when I really can't speak spanish at all, so it slows things down quite a bit to be able to talk with the pt to portray what you need them to understand. She had a hard time with the x-rays so it helped to use the edgies and to set up the x-ray shot before placing the film, which I try to do anyway and end up changing it. She ended up being a class 2 pt which is good, but not a good candidate for the board and prof alexander said she is going to be very difficult to get the calc off. Lucky me! At first I thought it wouldn't be a good idea for an exam, but perhaps by then I might feel a little more able to scale properly and it might work out really well!

Gottsta go,
Chic

1st day still

So my pt cancelled for this afternoon, and so I found another pt to work on who ended up being great. I only got one quad of a class 2 done, but I am glad I got to get something done that is worthwhile. I hope I can find another pt that will be good to do my class 2 test on.

1st day clinic

I have already typed this all but here goes again.

I had a pt w/ a cold sore and had to rescedule him. so we will see what happens next time

So I brought my mom and did FMX on her.