lab day

Today is pretty simple. We are learning of few new things like the diagnodent, checking blood glucose, and removable appliances. So far so good. Today is pretty layed back and easy. I guess my goal for next time, because if have a patient with a lot of calculus, is to do the air powder polisher PE and also just get to work at cleaning his mouth. It might also be a good idea if I have time, to use the diagnodent on him. That is all. Talk to you later.

2-10-10

I forgot to look at probe time again, but I'm pretty sure that I went faster, and I didn't even have anyone assist me. I also went about 10 or more faster on scaling the mouth. I also passed off two PE's and did sealants. So, I accomplished a couple of goals anyway. I will continue to try to increase my scaling time, though next appointment I have a class 2, so I guess that won't count. Maybe my goal for him will be to get done with 3 or more quads. I felt pretty good about today. I just felt bad because I forgot to do a flouride treatment, and he really needed it. All well. You live and you learn and most of the time you learn best from mistakes. That's all.

2-8-10

Today was the first time I finished a 1b in one appointment. Granted, she didn't need x-rays, but I felt really good about it. I finished scaling the mouth in 1 hour and a half, which I think is a half hour faster than last time! My goal for wednesday is to finish the patient, and also be able to do either x-rays or sealants. I probably could've done sealants on this patient, but she wanted to wait. I think she was just a little tired of being here. That is too bad because I really need to get sealants out of someone. I shouldn't pass that opprotunity by anymore. It was kind of past time to leave anyway. Okay, well that is all. I forgot to time myself on probing so I will have to do that wednesday. bye

2-3-10

Today went so good. I had my first exam patient. Well, I scaled my first exam patient anyway and I did so good. I also had the TA's looking over my shoulder to make sure I was doing everything right, which was one of my goals. I felt like I went faster too. It took 2 hours to clean the whole mouth, which is an improvement I think. I also passed my shappening PE with flying colors and I'm sure it is thanks to my studying. My goal for Monday is to time myself on how fast it takes to prob a mouth and then wednesday I am going to try to beat that time. That is all.

2-1-10

Today was pretty easy going. I scaled one quad of a class 2 in about 30 minutes, which is probably how fast I need to be able to do the whole mouth. I haven't really gotten how to feel for calculus yet so I don't have to go everywhere. I passed off my sealant PE. I think I did really good at positions today. I tried really hard to be in the right position, and it did help visibility a little bit. It definitely helped my back. Then again I can't really tell if it helped my back seeing as I only did one quad. I'm still a little confused as to wear to do folcrums sometimes because it just seems to get in the way. Lately I've been favoring folcruming on the lower arch while working on the upper. Every patient's mouth seems to be different too as far as where to place a fulcrum. Some people are easier to see. Anyway. My next goal for scaling one quad is to do it in 25 min. while still maintaining the right positions. I also have a goal to be able to feel the calculus so I don't have to scale everything. I'm going to definitely need some assistance on that one. That is all.