First real Patient DAY!!!!

Today was a lot of fun... I dont know why I was so nervous at first.  I had my sister-in-law come in and be my first patient.  She did so good, everything turned out great.  The x-rays came out great and then I was able to finish scaling one quad.  I'm glad a have such great family that can help me out.  I hope everyone had a great experience.  See ya all tomorrow only morning class Wahooo!!! :0)

End Of Patient day!

Today in clinic Hailey finished cleaning my teeth... They feel so clean.  She did such a great job and it didn't hurt at all.  I cant believe how far we have gotten and how much we have accomplished! Good job everyone!

My teeth Feel Squeekie Clean!!!

Today was so relaxing in clinic.  I was the patient.  I felt bad for Hailey because I know how she felt being stressed and all, but she did great!  It was so relaxing I almost fell asleep.  I cant believe that in a week from today we will be seeing our first real patient! Well good luck studying for anatomy see ya all tomorrow!

Finished my First Patient!!!

WaHoo!!!! We finished our first patient today in clinic.  I scaled 2 quads, polished and varnished.  It was funny because now that i scale right handed I was having a hard time seeing and reaching the upper left quad so I decided that if I just scaled it left handed it would be way easier... and it was!  The instructor and everyone in the pod joked with me and told me I should just use some cheek retracters and scale both sides at the same time.  This would be sweet if it was possible and save the patient half the time.  HAHA.  It felt so good to finally put our skills to the test, and to feel a sense of accomplishment!  I am also excited that I get to lay back next week and be the patient.  I really enjoyed clinic this semester and I'm kind of sad that its almost coming to an end. 

Mock patient day!!!

I woke up this morning with the butterflies. I had a lot of emotions going through my body.  I was excited and nervous at the same time.  I wasn't sure I was ready for today.  I went in to clinic and I was happy to find out that I wasn't the only one with all these feelings.  I was ready as I ever was going to be, I got my patient back and started.  Everything went really well and I'm happy that I decided to be right handed.  It was a lot of fun and I had the best patient ever!!! For all of you that still have to be the operator... no worries it was a lot of fun!!! :0)

Pass off P.E.'s day...

Today was very chill in clinic, we spend the whole time passing off P.E.'s and practicing anything we wanted.  I was in my new pod today and it went really well.  I really like the girls in the new pod, but I  do miss my old pod.  Well I had what we call a AAhHA moment in clinic today.  Since I moved from a left handed unit to a right handed one I decided to try and scale right handed, which is scary for a left hand person, but I really enjoyed it and I think I will work hard at trying to be right handed.  I think it will be better off in the long run with jobs and everything.