So tired

We today wore me right out. I had my class III come back and I was able to finish her but it took for ever. She didn't want to get anesthesia so she was really sensitive and I had to be delicate and yet get off all the deposits and she had alot plus it was very tenacious in some places. Plus I get tense when I know it's hurting them so I was exhausted after the morning clinic. In the afternoon I had a spanish speaking patient and I took vertical bwx I had one retake but it went well. I remember now why I love digital it takes so long to wait for conventional films. It also took a long time because I had to keep having Mr. Solamon translate. I finished two quads the UL which was a class V and the LL which was a class 3. It went well but I'm so tired it makes me wonder if I'll ever build up to where I can handle a full day of cleanings.

Class V exam and finishing up a Class II

Today I had the husband of one of my other patients come in he was really nice. He was a class V and I still need a class V exam even though I have seen a whole bunch I never remeber to declare an exam. I passed with flying colors I also took x-rays on him and they were all excellent. He was super easy to take them on. In the afternoon I finished one of my patients that had been in before and I only completed 2 quads. She is a class II and so I thought it would take a while but it didn't I guess because I only had 2 quads left. I was finished by like 2:30 and then I helped Tori with CA stuff because there wasn't a CA today and she was way overwhelmed with stuff to get done. One thing I need to remember to do is pass off PE's! Overall it was a good day.

do you have any II's?

My morning patient was a class II and I declared it as my exam. I took bwx and finished all four quads. This afternoon my patient had 2 quads of a class II and 2 of a class V she also had tons of tobacco stain and I had never cleaned that before. I used the ultrasonic and was able to get most of it off some of it wouldn't come off but I did the best I could. I was able to finish all four quads and my patient was totally happy and kept complimenting me on what a good job I did. I feel really good about the progress I am making.

Today I saw a class V in the morning it went really well. I finished really early and only had a few mistakes. I managed my time well and becuase I completed treatment with time to spare I learned how to do an electronic chart. I think it is complicated and it will take alot more practice. In the afternoon I saw a cute little old lady that was a class III we got x-rays done and I completed one quad. Hopefully she will come back becuase her daughter kept worrying about her compliance. She did really well but next time I think we will numb her or use oraqix for her comfort.

Back again!

So today was my first day back to clinic. It was hard to find patients to come in and I hope this is not a pattern for the year. I saw a 1B in the morning and it went really well I finished early and that made me happy because it took so long for me to complete them last semester. Then in the afternoon I had a class II I was able to use my heavy ultrasonic tip. I haven't had alot of practice with it so it's good to get some more practice. I finished two quads and will get them back to finish the other two quads. It was a good day and I felt very productive.