x-rays, 1/28/08

Today my patient didn't want x-rays, even though he needed them. It was a little frusterating. I have had two patients already who have refused x-rays even when I tell them that they would benefit from them.

1/30/08

The ultrasonic scaler works very well on mandibular anterior lingual teeth on tenacious calculus. I did have to go over and hand scale, but it was much easier.

Class 2

I learned that a class two takes more hand strength. I need to work on that. I was told that the patient had tenacious calculus which is harder for me to get off. I will use the ultrasonic next time he comes back.

First Patient Spring Semester

Today actually went better than I thouhgt it would. I scaled three quadrants in 1 hour and 15 min. I think I took a lot of time because last time I did one quad I had to go back to redo a lot of spots so I was nervous about that this time. I didn't have to go back and scale any spots, so my time was okay. I think that I will get better with the time as I become more confident. At least for now I will work on my skills and hopefully get faster.

Second Semester

It was a good day to have a good reminder of how things are and get things ready hopefully for Wed for my patient (Brent). I think it will be a very busy semester in the clinic. I am hoping to become faster and get really comfortable with things.