Last Day

The last day of clinic this semester went every well. I was able to probe and scale an implant which I have never done. I also got to work on retainers Max and Mand. which was good practice for me. I hope this is like riding a bike, so when fall comes I will jump back into it.

Screening

I was able to screen today for my peers. When I first looked at the x-rays I thought for sure he was a class two but he had so much calculus he was a class three. HA!!! I need to be quicker about taking x-rays. I do a good job but I am not very fast. I feel that I did a really good job on charting.

Things to still work on

I need to work on knowing my instruments better. There are still some that I do not pick at all. I also want to work on describing pathology. I also have a goal over the summer to read the Anastasia book so that I can be ahead of the game.
Things that I am getting better at is the order things need to be done in. I am also getting use to my loops now I just need to remember to use them ;)

Feeling Good

it feels so good to have every thing done in clinic that I have to do. I do not have to stress any more. i have learned years ago if i kick butt in the beginning then most of the time it is a breeze at the end. I took a full mouth of x-rays, which turn out really good. I was happy with the way they turned out b/c my pt is missing a few teeth and every time she would bite the film would move. I realized now that I can not guess the classification of pt's by just talking to them. Lately I have had pt who have had the perio surgery and have not been in for years, but they are still not as bad as I would think they are. And then we get pt's in that are young and say they brush their teeth 2xday and are a class III. ????? I have been enjoying helping my peers find their class III, but it makes me feel really greatful that I was able to find my class III early. I can not believe how hard it is to find Class III and IV. I have been tring to put together a list of pts for next sem. hopefully I get as lucky. I am also greatful for my experience as a dental assistant. I think that it has helped me do as well as I have be doing.