Struggle for me today...
I know I've said this before but PLEASE PLEASE... EVERYONE CHECK THE FRONT TEETH!
We (me) get so wrapped up in cleaning the posterior teeth that we forget the anteriors.
And how embarrassing is it when your instructor comes to tell you that you missed the anteriors... OBVIOUS mistakes.
Don't do it ladies! (And gents)
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Gooday!
Whew... RELIEF
Today I didn't do much...
except found a board patient!
Amen to that. mmmmmmhmmmmm
I also took x-rays on my mom for moackboards so today was an x-ray day. I like that I'm getting better and more confidant at taking x-rays.
x-ray competency is important. Dentists will want it done and want it done right the first time. There won't be much time in private practice and part of trimming down the 3 hours it takes us here to 45 minutes is taking good x-rays.
Something I learned today: If your patient is missing a tooth, put an extra bite tab on the x-ray so that they x-ray does not tilt in their mouth.
Something I will implement next appointment: BLOW AIR ON CALCULUS
The board orientation manual said that the first thing the examiners do is use the air syringe to look for calculus.
Today I didn't do much...
except found a board patient!
Amen to that. mmmmmmhmmmmm
I also took x-rays on my mom for moackboards so today was an x-ray day. I like that I'm getting better and more confidant at taking x-rays.
x-ray competency is important. Dentists will want it done and want it done right the first time. There won't be much time in private practice and part of trimming down the 3 hours it takes us here to 45 minutes is taking good x-rays.
Something I learned today: If your patient is missing a tooth, put an extra bite tab on the x-ray so that they x-ray does not tilt in their mouth.
Something I will implement next appointment: BLOW AIR ON CALCULUS
The board orientation manual said that the first thing the examiners do is use the air syringe to look for calculus.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Busy busy
Today was hecka busy.
My patient in the morning was a class three - suuuper fun.
I had him come back in the afternoon to finish him but I had to see a patient before him and I cleaned her upper two quads that were pretty bad.
I learned today that I can't take for granted anterior teeth... I realized that I am probably skimming over the anterior teeth because usually, they are pretty clean but this is not always the case! I miss three spots on the anterior teeth and one of them was on the facial of #8 - looking right at me! AH!
I also realized that I'm missing the buccal of the teeth as well. USually they're clean... BUT NOT ALWAYS!
My patient in the morning was a class three - suuuper fun.
I had him come back in the afternoon to finish him but I had to see a patient before him and I cleaned her upper two quads that were pretty bad.
I learned today that I can't take for granted anterior teeth... I realized that I am probably skimming over the anterior teeth because usually, they are pretty clean but this is not always the case! I miss three spots on the anterior teeth and one of them was on the facial of #8 - looking right at me! AH!
I also realized that I'm missing the buccal of the teeth as well. USually they're clean... BUT NOT ALWAYS!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Back to the GRINDESTONE
Today was the last first clinic of my college career!!! I am stoked out of my miiiind.
I started the day out right with a no-show pt... Wonderful.
But I was able to come back from it by doing 2 screenings, finding a class 3 and a mockboard patient for some lucky person (I already have my mockboard pt. Mommy!)
Today we worked on taleval - I still don't quite understand everything but I'm sure it will come.
I also need to work on classifications. I was 100 percent sure that my patient was a 2 but she turned out to be a 5. I need to get better at screening for calculus.
I feel as if I'm doing better with exploring - although improvement could still be met.
I am SUPER anxious for boards. I had a mini freak out last night that I am not ready and I don't know how I am going to get ready with a child who constantly wants me holding him. I really want to pass my boards... the first time. We just can't afford to do them over again!
I started the day out right with a no-show pt... Wonderful.
But I was able to come back from it by doing 2 screenings, finding a class 3 and a mockboard patient for some lucky person (I already have my mockboard pt. Mommy!)
Today we worked on taleval - I still don't quite understand everything but I'm sure it will come.
I also need to work on classifications. I was 100 percent sure that my patient was a 2 but she turned out to be a 5. I need to get better at screening for calculus.
I feel as if I'm doing better with exploring - although improvement could still be met.
I am SUPER anxious for boards. I had a mini freak out last night that I am not ready and I don't know how I am going to get ready with a child who constantly wants me holding him. I really want to pass my boards... the first time. We just can't afford to do them over again!
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