Air powder polishing and selective polishing!!!!

Wow air powder polishing is interesting.  Im not so sure if I like it.  Hopefully I will be able to pass it off next week.  On the other hand selective polishing is fun and easy.  Then ah we passed off our dental screening.  I was so stressed for it, but thankfully I passed! Yeah!!! Well until next time!!

Practice, Practice, Practice!! Day 18

Today was a day of passing off PE's and practicing.  I just wish it was more time for practicing because that is what I need.  I passed off my OHI PEand my intra oral camera PE.  Feels good to have so many PE's passed off.  Then I practiced scaling a little bit.  Thanks Jodi for being such a great patient today!

Day 17

Today I was the operator all day.  I started with the HHX and went all the way until the OHI.  I then practiced universal instrumentaion and passed it off.  Wow up to this point this is the thing I need to practice the most.  I also passed off 3 other PE's anteriror instrumentation, adaption, and the eaglesoft PE.  I feel like alot was done in clinic today.  Yeah!!

Day 16

Today I was the patient for the whole clinic session.  We started from the HHX all the way to the OHI.  Just that much takes so much time.  My patients are going to be here forever when I start seeing them.  Hopefully I get faster at all of this.  Next clinic I have to pass off 4 PE's.  I better start preparing for them.  Next time I will be the operator for the whole session and im sure I will learn alot.  Until then.....

Dental Screenings!! Day 15!

Today we learned how to chart eachothers mouth.  It was pretty easy.  Then we got to practice practice practice!!! I practiced my probing PE and then passed it off.  Feels soooo good to have it done!  I actually feel pretty comfortable doing it now.  Next week we will be passing off anterior scaling and the adaption PE. 

Day 14... OHI!!!

Today we learned how to do and applied the PFI.  Which is the plaque free index.  So scary using the disclosing agent.  I learned where I need to brush better, and how to help my patients learn how to brush better.  Well lets just say I do a great job brushing my maxillary teeth, I just need to work better on my mandibular teeth.  I also passed of my exploring PE.  I learned more about exploring and am starting to feel more comfortable with it.  Still need to practice more. 

Day 13... More scaling!!!!

Today we learned how to sclae the posterior teeth!!  I can't decide if it is easier or harder than the anterior teeth.  Just like I always say I need to practice practice practice!!! I will be taking home my typodont and practicing this weekend.  Hopefully I will get better this weekend from practicing!! I also need to practice probing because I still need to pass that PE off.  Good luch me!! Well until monday.

First Day Scaling!!! Day 12

Today we learned how to sclae the anterior teeth with a sickle scaler.  Scary but fun at the same time.  Just like with every thing else I will need to practice practice practice.  Thanks Ash for being my patient and letting me learn on you.  Lets hope this all comes natural sooner than later!! :)