"SELECTIVE" polishing

Today we learned how to polish. It was alot harder than I thought it would be. It was so hard for me to keep a constant speed. Denver probably wanted to shoot me but she was a trooper:) We also had to brush and floss our patient. It is so much different to do it in someones mouth. I also passed off my intra-oral which was great! Today was a really good day...

What a Day!!!!

SO TODAY WE HAD TIME TO GET SOME MORE PRACTICE ON SCALING. IT IS GOING PRETTY GOOD. I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE LOWER LINGUALS. IT WAS STARTING TO FEEL A LITTLE BIT BETTER BUT MOT GREAT:) HAILEY I AM SO SORRY YOU HAD TO BE MY PARTNER TODAY:(

More Scaling

Today we learned how to use the curet. I thought that it went pretty good. I also passed of two pe's, which is an awesome feeling:) I feel like things are starting to relax. I don't feel as stressed as I us to. I think I am doin pretty good, it's awesome.

Okay Day...

Today in clinic we learned how to use an intra-oral camera. I was pretty sweet. I am excited to get to use it on a patient so they can see what I am seeing. I wish I could of had more time to work on my scaling but not luck there! I got that short end of the stick:) Radiology went really well. We learned a new technique. I was different and one we probably will not use much. Over all today was a good day. We have a big quiz in anatomy so I better get studying!!!

What a GREAT day!

So today in clinic we did scaling! I was so fun. It feels so rewarding when you get a chunk of calculus off. When I was working on Denver Prof. Costley came over and showed me how to really get in there:) I cannot wait till I have to confidence to really into it, but for Denver I decided that I should hold off on that!!!

EXPLORING!

I FINALLY PASSED IT OFF. I HAVE BEEN DREADING PASSING OFF THIS PE. IT WENT PRETTY WELL. WE ALSO WENT OVER ALL OF OUR OTHER INSTRUMENTS THAT WE HAVE NOT BEEN USING. I AM EXCITED TO START USING THEM. BUT A LITTLE SCARED TOO:) TODAY WAS A GOOD DAY OVERALL

PFI

So today in clinic we figured out PFI...My was pretty good. At first it was 92% but then we found out that she wanted us to count calculus so it was somewhere in the 80's. I was fun to see everyone's blue mouth. And of course we had to take pictures of everyone! We look super hot in them:) We also got to pratice exploring. I still feel lost. Hopefully one day I will get it!!! Over all today was GREAT!!

Another Day In Clinic!!!

SO TODAY WAS A GREAT DAY IN CLINIC. WE LEARNED HOW TO CHART FOR A NEW PT. I MUST SAY THAT IT IS A LITTLE HARD TO CHART COMPOSITE FILLINGS. SOME OF THEM LOOK EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE TOOTH. HOPEFULLY IT WILL GET A LITTLE EASIER(LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE WE HAVE LEARNED!) I PASSED OFF TWO PE'S TODAY WHICH WAS GREAT! I WAS SO DREADING THE INTRA-ORAL EXAM BUT I FACED MY FEARS TODAY AND PASSED IT OFF:) IT FELT GOOD TO HAVE IT OUT OF THE WAY!