I wish I could find a mockboard patient :(

The morning started off great I was able to clean my grandmas teeth.  She wanted to come and see my school and how everything was done. She was only a class 5 but I was happy to see her.  She had a lot of crowns and it was a good experience for me to clean around them.  I was a little nervous but Perry told me not to be.  I was able to take 4bwx on her and finish her today.   She was funny because she kept asking if we were done yet.  Gotta love grandparents!!! I tired to give her a soft TB and she told me she didnt want it becuase she uses a med. one. She thinks the softer the less it gets off.  I had to try and tell her that is a lot of the cause of her recession and that she needed to switch to a soft one.  I hope she does, she left with the soft TB at least. 

My afternoon patient was an interesting one..... I was so excited because he was someones board patient in 2010 and hadn't had his teeth cleaned since.  He sat down and I took some bwx and the instructors told me he would be a great mockboard patient.  I was so excited until..........  I talked to him about being my patient for mockboards and he said he would love to except he might be going to prison for 15 years to life... WHAT??????? how crazy is that!  He told me his story and said if his is around in Oct. he would be my patient.  :( I swear I have bad luck.  well what do you do.... I tried to get as much as I could done on him.  I cleaned all the upper teeth because if he doesn't go to prison then I will use his lower teeth for mockboards.  He was super nice and I hope everything works out for him... I really need him as my patient.  So ya, that was how my day ended, I guess I neeed to start sched. some screenings so I can find that mockboard patient. 

Back to work in clinic

Today was the first day to see patients in clinic.  I was excited to see my class 5 patient this morning she is a sweet little lady.  I was able to finish her and also take a blood glucose test.   I missed two little spots on the straight L of #24,25.  Perry taught me what to do to get off that little spot and I learned so much today from him.  I also felt better in the afternoon when I saw my dad and nephew.  I was able to clean a 1B for the first time in 30min.  Perry challanged me a lot today and I was happy about it.  I also didn't miss any spots and that made me feel more confident in my hand instrumentation skills.  I was able to pass of my polishing PE and learn some helpful hints from Perry on how to hold the paste in my hand and I loved that.  I was able to place 4 sealants my nephew and he was such a good patient.  The day was a little crazy and I was a little scared for the first day back seeing 3 patients, but I knew I could do it and I did!  :)  It's all about being confident in ourselves and pushing ourselves to do more than we think we can do! 

I cant believe it's year 2 aleady!

Looking back I thought this day would never come.  I remember trying to get into the program and it only took freaking 3 years.  I thought I would never get in and my whole life was on hold for hygiene school.  Now look how time flies, We are all in our final year only 8 more months till graduation.  Oh I cant wait! :)  Today was our first day back to clinic and it was a fun, chill day.  Man I'm so happy first year is over.  I remember how crazy the first week was and I thought what am I thinking get me out of here.  Second year so far is so nice and chill.  I say that now but I'm totally freaked out for what is to come.... BOARDS!!!!! Scary, I cant think about it or say the word right now.  As for now I just need to get back in the grove of things and figure out how to clean someones mouth again. HAHA but seriously putting that instrument back into a patients mouth after 4 months is a little scary but I know it will all come back to me.  I hope everyone has a great day.  That is what is sad and that I miss about 1st year.... being able to spend everyday together with everyone.  I feel like now we only see everyone on Mondays and Fridays.  Well I better get back to reading my LA book which I'm a little clueless on what it is talking about.  :(  See ya all tomorrow! 

Best patient ever!

I saw my mom in clinic and it was so much fun!  I wish all patients are as good as a mom for a patient.  I was able to finish her in one appt. and we talked. :) It was a relaxing day and i did really good and didn't miss a lot of spots.  My goal for next year is to see a 1b and not miss any spots.  also I want to be faster in my scale times!

My lame husband

Today I was going to see my husband and clean his teeth and his retainer.  He got a call from work this morning and they needed him to come in early.  So.... No extra quads for me. :( dang him... who would have thought my own husband would do that to me. I guess he didn't have a choice though.  So I still brought his retainer and cleaned it.  I also was a patient for Laken so she was able to do some sealants on me so it worked out for everyone.  I also helped all the girls out by charting and cleaning.  It was a good day. I see my mom on wed. so I hope she will be here.  :)

Not such a great day...

I thought today would be an easy relaxing day because I just had to scale 3 quads of a class 2. and it was for extra quads.  well my patient was 45min late, pre-hypertensive and the sub calc was so hard to get off.  I thought I was doing good untill i missed 8 spots.  ahahhh... I also didnt think to use my graceys which i love. I was really tired and needed a lot of help from Costey today.  I just hope monday will  be better.  i guess i have to look at the bright side.... it was a good learning day!!

class 3

today was a really long day... i stayed for both clinics and saw my class 3 patient.  it was a great experience and fun to see that calc. fly off.  i made a goal to finish him in one day and i didi it! I also passed off my graceys PE, i love those instruments. I'm also finished with all my requirments.... YES!!! That was hard work and I've learned a lot.  well see ya all tomorrow have a good night!