Well like the title says, it was just another day in clinic today. I was a little nervous at first that my patient wouldn't show. This is the patient that texted me at 5 in the morning saying he couldn't come. So all morning I had my cellphone clutched in my hands just waiting and praying that I wouldn't get that text. And I didn't, and he showed up!
I was able to get x-ray 4 BWX and 4 PA's done! I was given a brilliant tip on how to get my PA's. Ashlee told me that I should suggest to my patients that we do PA's of the front teeth to check for cavities. Most people don't question it and they are beneficial since we usually don't radiograph the anterior teeth. It's genius!! Now I don't have to stress about getting my PA's done!
I will have to schedule my patient again because I wasn't able to finish. I am still waiting for that day when I don't have to schedule two appointments for 1B's! It will come and it's my goal to get it done this semester!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Car Troubles = No patient!
The thing I hate most about clinic is that no matter how many times you call a patient to confirm you still have zero control over whether or not they really show up! My grade is dependent on whether or not my patient feels like coming, is healthy enough to come, runs into problems or just forgets! I don't like not being in control of my own grade!
My patient today ran into some car troubles. And I try to give my patients the benefit of the doubt and believe what they tell me but sometimes it is hard. They have not shown up before because they had car troubles (about 3 weeks ago) and Sierra had just talked to the mom about 2 hours before and she had mentioned that her son was getting a ride with a friend. So when I called her about 15 mins after her son was supposed to be at the clinic she told me he won't be coming because of the car problems. So who knows what it really was but I'll be kind and hope they can get their car fixed.
My brother ended up being my patient today. I was really unsure whether I would be able to finish him or not because he got there about 45 mins late. I didn't have to do x-rays so that was nice and gave me some extra time. I just told myself to probe like I've never probed before!
I was able to finish him and it was great! But I learned today that sometimes family can be the worst patients! He was kinda funny to watch but a little frustrating to work on! But I finished and got four quads of a 1B so I can't complain too much!
My patient today ran into some car troubles. And I try to give my patients the benefit of the doubt and believe what they tell me but sometimes it is hard. They have not shown up before because they had car troubles (about 3 weeks ago) and Sierra had just talked to the mom about 2 hours before and she had mentioned that her son was getting a ride with a friend. So when I called her about 15 mins after her son was supposed to be at the clinic she told me he won't be coming because of the car problems. So who knows what it really was but I'll be kind and hope they can get their car fixed.
My brother ended up being my patient today. I was really unsure whether I would be able to finish him or not because he got there about 45 mins late. I didn't have to do x-rays so that was nice and gave me some extra time. I just told myself to probe like I've never probed before!
I was able to finish him and it was great! But I learned today that sometimes family can be the worst patients! He was kinda funny to watch but a little frustrating to work on! But I finished and got four quads of a 1B so I can't complain too much!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Smoking--No Bueno!
Today I had a patient that I didn't know. Sierra was kind enough to give me a patient since she knew I didn't have one scheduled for today. It was the brother of her patient. I was planning on him being a class 1B, but that didn't happen. The appointment turned out different than what I had planned--which was a good thing!
So my patient was a smoker... my first smoking patient. And can I just say I do not like working on smokers. I felt like I smelt like I had been smoking for days after! I knew smokers breath was strong I just didn't know it would last so long.
There is some good news in this story! I was able to take full mouth! Which was a miracle since I have been stressing about my x-rays. That means I got 14 PA's!! It felt so good to be able to cross off all of them! I was able to also get one quad scaled which I thought was an accomplishment since the x-rays took awhile to do.
I'm looking forward to Wednesday because we have a lab and I don't have to worry about a patient! It definitely will be a nice break!
So my patient was a smoker... my first smoking patient. And can I just say I do not like working on smokers. I felt like I smelt like I had been smoking for days after! I knew smokers breath was strong I just didn't know it would last so long.
There is some good news in this story! I was able to take full mouth! Which was a miracle since I have been stressing about my x-rays. That means I got 14 PA's!! It felt so good to be able to cross off all of them! I was able to also get one quad scaled which I thought was an accomplishment since the x-rays took awhile to do.
I'm looking forward to Wednesday because we have a lab and I don't have to worry about a patient! It definitely will be a nice break!
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Crazy good!
Today I had my sister come in again to finish her. I only had two quads to finish so I knew it would be easier do. But I also had a patient coming in later in the morning so I could take a PANO on her. I was a little stressed and worried that I wouldn't be done with my sister in enough time and the other lady would have to wait. I'm pretty sure I had nightmares about it for a couple of nights! But luckily it wasn't horrible at all!
It started out that my sister was a little late.. I was starting to freak out but no too much because I knew she was for sure coming. So I decided to use that extra time and pass of a PE. This turned out to be great! I passed off instrument sharpening, which made my instruments nice and sharp for my sister. When she got there I knew it would go pretty fast. I used my ultrasonic for the first time on a 1B and it was great for the lower linguals! It made my appointment go so much faster, plus it was more comfortable for my sister.
My nightmare didn't happen because I was able to finish my sister in plenty of time. I had time to chart and clean up the unit before the lady arrived. And the PANO was a piece of cake! I take them all the time at my dental office so it was easy smeasy for me! :)
It started out that my sister was a little late.. I was starting to freak out but no too much because I knew she was for sure coming. So I decided to use that extra time and pass of a PE. This turned out to be great! I passed off instrument sharpening, which made my instruments nice and sharp for my sister. When she got there I knew it would go pretty fast. I used my ultrasonic for the first time on a 1B and it was great for the lower linguals! It made my appointment go so much faster, plus it was more comfortable for my sister.
My nightmare didn't happen because I was able to finish my sister in plenty of time. I had time to chart and clean up the unit before the lady arrived. And the PANO was a piece of cake! I take them all the time at my dental office so it was easy smeasy for me! :)
Monday, February 6, 2012
Little brothers
Once again I can be grateful for little brothers and a mom that is willing to pull my brothers out of school! My patient cancelled this morning while I was at work! I'm pretty sure the feeling I have when a patient cancels is comparable to a heart attack! I start to freak out! But my mom was very kind and she took my little brother out of school so I could clean his teeth.
I was able to get two bitewing x-rays taken and I also did four sealants! He was such a good sport! That is a long time for a little boy to sit in a chair but he was so cooperative!
I feel like I am starting to realize that most class 1 patients (both 1A and 1B) don't have much calculus! I don't have to scrape and scrape each tooth over and over trying to find something that isn't there. If they don't have calculus that's great! It's less time for me!
I was able to get two bitewing x-rays taken and I also did four sealants! He was such a good sport! That is a long time for a little boy to sit in a chair but he was so cooperative!
I feel like I am starting to realize that most class 1 patients (both 1A and 1B) don't have much calculus! I don't have to scrape and scrape each tooth over and over trying to find something that isn't there. If they don't have calculus that's great! It's less time for me!
Monday, January 30, 2012
Benefits of Working
Today I saw a patient that my work gave to me. If there are any benefits to working while in the program this will definitely be one of them! This patient was seen at our office and was told he needed a SRP (scaling and root planing) but they didn't want to pay for it so they referred him to me. And I am so grateful they did because he is a class II patient!
I got my raidographs from my office and it was crazy how much calculus he has! There is radiographic calculus on every interproximal surface! So he will definitely be a fun but challenging patient. I was able to get one quad scaled today and he is scheduled back again so I can finish him.
He was such a great patient! He had a lot of patience and responded well to what I had to tell him. But it definitely took a lot of time to get off the calculus just because there was so much! It was fun I was able to use my ultrasonic and I really like it! It definitely is a time saver!
I got my raidographs from my office and it was crazy how much calculus he has! There is radiographic calculus on every interproximal surface! So he will definitely be a fun but challenging patient. I was able to get one quad scaled today and he is scheduled back again so I can finish him.
He was such a great patient! He had a lot of patience and responded well to what I had to tell him. But it definitely took a lot of time to get off the calculus just because there was so much! It was fun I was able to use my ultrasonic and I really like it! It definitely is a time saver!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Thank Goodness for Family!
That seems to be the theme for this week! Both my patients cancelled this week, and I quickly realized that that is the most stressful thing ever! If I ever have a heart attack it will be because my patient cancelled on me!
My Monday patient at least cancelled on Saturday and she had a legit reason. So I frantically called another patient and they couldn't come in, so my last resort was my sister. And I owe her! I am so glad that she agreed to come in, because I know it is a lot of time to take off work. She was great though. I was able to get another set of BWX's and I scaled two quads! She has healthy gums and not much calculus so it wasn't too bad. She might tell you otherwise though. I think she realized after laying back for three hours how much I really do owe her! But she did agree to come in so I can finish so that's good right!
Wednesday was a completely different story! I had called and confirmed my patients appointment on Monday, and he was totally okay with coming in and grateful that he was able to get an appointment. But on Wednesday morning at 5:30 AM I received a text saying, "I can't come. Sorry". I was like great, what am I supposed to do now! I couldn't call anyone since it was so early! So I resorted to my little brother. Who was surprisingly very happy to come in! He was mostly just glad that he was able to miss school! So he got the privilege of being the next trooper. And he definitely was! Three hours is along time for a little boy to sit in the same spot. I was able to get a set of BWX's and do six sealants! Which I can't complain about since that crosses off three more requirements!
All I have to say is that I am so grateful for my family and their willingness to help me out!! I love them so much!
My Monday patient at least cancelled on Saturday and she had a legit reason. So I frantically called another patient and they couldn't come in, so my last resort was my sister. And I owe her! I am so glad that she agreed to come in, because I know it is a lot of time to take off work. She was great though. I was able to get another set of BWX's and I scaled two quads! She has healthy gums and not much calculus so it wasn't too bad. She might tell you otherwise though. I think she realized after laying back for three hours how much I really do owe her! But she did agree to come in so I can finish so that's good right!
Wednesday was a completely different story! I had called and confirmed my patients appointment on Monday, and he was totally okay with coming in and grateful that he was able to get an appointment. But on Wednesday morning at 5:30 AM I received a text saying, "I can't come. Sorry". I was like great, what am I supposed to do now! I couldn't call anyone since it was so early! So I resorted to my little brother. Who was surprisingly very happy to come in! He was mostly just glad that he was able to miss school! So he got the privilege of being the next trooper. And he definitely was! Three hours is along time for a little boy to sit in the same spot. I was able to get a set of BWX's and do six sealants! Which I can't complain about since that crosses off three more requirements!
All I have to say is that I am so grateful for my family and their willingness to help me out!! I love them so much!
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