2/13/08

Today we had lab in clinic and we learned more about ultrasonics. I really needed to go over how to use the diagnodent, so that part of lab was very useful. We also went over insurance codes and we talked about the diagnodent and removable prothethis. It was helpful to go over a few things and get things straightened out in my head.

2/12/08

I felt like for the patient I had, I was in too much of a hurry to get done. I wanted to get all the quads completed at this one appointment, but I was too hurried. I missed more spots than I like to and I didn't get done. I need to be more thorough and worry about time less.

2/6/08

Today I did a class 1B and I got all the way through cleaning four quads! It took me a while, like 45 min, but I only had one spot I missed. I was happy about that. I shouldn't get too frusterated with my time, but I worry about it all the time. I really want to be good and fast already.

2/4/08

I worked on a patient who was a class 3. It was okay, but I realized that my ultrasonic helps a lot. It takes longer to do all four quads.

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.