Today was the hardest cleaning I have ever done in my life!!!!!!! I have never had the ultrasonic not even touch the calculus. I had the orange tip on high with the tip completely against the calculus and it didn't budge. Oh My!!!! I thought that I was a gonner. I didn't really know what to do. I stopped using the ultrasonic because it was doing nothing and I took out my files. I had to file every surface before I then hand scaled and followed that up with the ultrasonic again. I really have never felt like I failed something in my life until I sent my patient over to have the scale check done. I really wanted to cry and I couldn't stop thinking it.
Well, the result....
I ended up missing 3 spots but one of them ended up being a CEJ, so I was only marked down for 2 spots, but that was only the beginning. I forgot to fill out some of my paperwork, and I missed a probe depth. I couldn't believe it. Oh heavens!!!!!
I did end up passing and did okay, but I really don't feel great about using that patient for my board exam.
What am I going to do?!!!!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Simulation Day
Well, today was supose to be a crazy day and it was this morning, but things really slowed down this afternoon. Both of my afternoon patients cancelled, so I called Kevin. I was grateful that he was able to come in today.
This morning went well even though it was a little crazy. My Class II I thought was going to take two appointments and would be harder then she was. Once I got into the mouth and started cleaning everything went so well that I ended up cleaning the whole mouth in the one appointment. Though that worked out well, I did start a little late with my second morning patient. I then tried to use my ultrasonic and for whatever reason it kept popping out of the unit. Needless to say, I had to hand scale the whole mouth. Good news for me, though, she was wonderfully clean. Very much a true Class V, and the nicest lady. It went well. I did walk her out just a tad bit later then I had hoped but I was able to get her done.
My afternoon really could not have been easier. My first 1B of the semester. I forgot how easy those can be.
All in all, a good day!!!!
This morning went well even though it was a little crazy. My Class II I thought was going to take two appointments and would be harder then she was. Once I got into the mouth and started cleaning everything went so well that I ended up cleaning the whole mouth in the one appointment. Though that worked out well, I did start a little late with my second morning patient. I then tried to use my ultrasonic and for whatever reason it kept popping out of the unit. Needless to say, I had to hand scale the whole mouth. Good news for me, though, she was wonderfully clean. Very much a true Class V, and the nicest lady. It went well. I did walk her out just a tad bit later then I had hoped but I was able to get her done.
My afternoon really could not have been easier. My first 1B of the semester. I forgot how easy those can be.
All in all, a good day!!!!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Things don't always end the way that they start!!!
My morning today was wonderful!!!! I finished my Class IV and didn't miss a single spot. I was so grateful for the patient and his willingness to come in. I really feel like I am developing great skills. Everything felt and went well.
This afternoon was a completely different story... my patient that I thought was going to be my mock board as well as my board no showed on me. I struggled to find people to come in to screen. I was able to find a couple of people. One ended up being a Class 1B and the other one was a V. I don't know what I am going to do. No patient and only 1 week to find one.
This afternoon was a completely different story... my patient that I thought was going to be my mock board as well as my board no showed on me. I struggled to find people to come in to screen. I was able to find a couple of people. One ended up being a Class 1B and the other one was a V. I don't know what I am going to do. No patient and only 1 week to find one.
MOCK BOARD
Today was the day!!!! I was so nervous when I started that I was shaking a little with my scalers. I can't remember the last time that I did that. I was so happy that Eda was such a great patient. After a few minutes I was able to calm down, and things were going well. The nerves did come back, however, when I sent her over for the scale check. I worried the whole time. When Prof Hanson came over to talk to me after she was done I thought for sure that I had failed. She looked at me, though, smiled, and told me that I only missed one spot. She said that she thought she knew that I was going to miss some areas and was very surprised and impressed when I didn't. I ended up getting a 94%. I really couldn't have asked for a better morning. What a day!!!
Good Day
This morning turned out to be another Class IV. Trust me, I am not complaining. I am so grateful for the experiences before Mock Board. I really feel like I am getting some good practice. I am also very grateful for Prof Hanson. She has really been helping me with changing angles and instrument choice in order to get into some deeper pockets. I do feel like I am much more prepared for my Class IV Mock Board after today.
Hailey was a gem this afternoon. She switched patients with me so that I could do my N2O PE. Her patient was a Class II and I need those exam quads, she wanted N2O, and also wanted anesthesia. She was a hard Class II and her mouth was tiny, but it went okay. I just missed a couple of spots and again I was grateful for the feedback from Prof Hanson. My injections went well, but I really do need to work on the shaking. It was better today but not perfect. What am I going to do?!!
Hailey was a gem this afternoon. She switched patients with me so that I could do my N2O PE. Her patient was a Class II and I need those exam quads, she wanted N2O, and also wanted anesthesia. She was a hard Class II and her mouth was tiny, but it went okay. I just missed a couple of spots and again I was grateful for the feedback from Prof Hanson. My injections went well, but I really do need to work on the shaking. It was better today but not perfect. What am I going to do?!!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
WHAT A CLASS IV
My first patient today was my class IV. I was feeling okay about it and would have felt much better about things but she was one hour late due to the weather. If I had that extra hour it would have been great. I am not sure if my Prof felt the same way. I missed a few spots and she was concerned about my using this patient as my mock board becuase of how difficult she is. Like I said, however, I don't have a lot of options right now. I just hope that my patient shows up on time so that I have the whole time to scale. I have faith in her though.
My afternoon patient cancelled so I tried to find another patient. I had Mr Soloman call and I thought that maybe she would be great. She came in, however, and she really wanted me to see her 7 year old daughter. I guess it was good though because I do need 1A's, and she was a cute little girl.
I just feel like things are not going quite the way that I expected this semester.
Also still on the hunt for a wonderful Board Pt!!!!!
My afternoon patient cancelled so I tried to find another patient. I had Mr Soloman call and I thought that maybe she would be great. She came in, however, and she really wanted me to see her 7 year old daughter. I guess it was good though because I do need 1A's, and she was a cute little girl.
I just feel like things are not going quite the way that I expected this semester.
Also still on the hunt for a wonderful Board Pt!!!!!
Second week
Things were a little more that I was prepared for today. I knew that my first patient would be a class V which she was. It went well considering that she was 1 hour late. She called and said that she woke up late. I told her that I would just see her when she got here.
My afternoon patient was a little different. I was totally expecting a class IV. She was used meth for 16 years--- what would you think? She ended up being two quads of a class III. I tried anesthesia again today, and another disaster. I was shaking sooooooooooooo bad. I also had to switch carps and bent the needle. I then couldn't get it out and had to start all over again. The cleaning went okay but I can't believe how horrible my anesthesia went. I REALLY NEED PRACTICE.
What a day!!!
My afternoon patient was a little different. I was totally expecting a class IV. She was used meth for 16 years--- what would you think? She ended up being two quads of a class III. I tried anesthesia again today, and another disaster. I was shaking sooooooooooooo bad. I also had to switch carps and bent the needle. I then couldn't get it out and had to start all over again. The cleaning went okay but I can't believe how horrible my anesthesia went. I REALLY NEED PRACTICE.
What a day!!!
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