exploring

Today in clinic we practiced exploring some more. I felt more comfortable today than I did on Monday. I think it will still take some time to get really comfortable. It made me nervous to actually work on a real person. I definitely didn't want to hurt her. I also passed off my vital signs PE. That was good. I didn't think that was difficult.

Angulation

Today in clinic we spent the whole time working on adaptation and angulation. I think I feel a little bit comfortable, but I need to practice a lot more. It felt wierd to use the explorer on a real person. I hope that it will become more comfortable as I work on it more with time. I wanted to get a PE done, but I will have to do it next time because we ran out of time.

Intra Oral

Today in clinic we practiced our intraoral exams and we got to look in each other's mouths. We also went over the extraoral exam and bloodpressure. I passed of the HHX PE. It was a little harder than the previous ones because there was so much information and it was hard to memorize it all. I felt like I knew it pretty well though.

Fulcrum

Today in clinic we practiced fulcrum and mirror positions. Fulcrum was a little confusing, but they say that after we practice more with actually working with instruments we will become better at it. Right now I really have to think about what I am doing; for example making sure my pinki finger is by my fulcrum finger. I felt pretty good with mirror positioning.

blood pressure

Today in clinic we went over blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate. Practice, practice, practice is what will help me. I t was a little confusing first to hear what I was suppose to hear, but after a little practice it got better. I also passed off the positioning PE, which I liked because I think I actually got it all.

Health History Clinic

Today we went over Health Histories in clinic. I found that health histories are very long. I think there is a lot to remember, but as we practice them and do more with them I think it will become easier to remember everything. I need to remember to write down what they had done at a dental visit when they went last.

Sept.5, 2007

Today in clinic we went over the things we need to do when we are a clinic assisstant. I passed off two of the PE's, the one thing I had a hard time with was remembering that you have to go back to get your instruments after their done on the cleanup evaluation. I know I should have remembered, but I will from now on. All in all I think it was a pretty productive day.