Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Welcome Meeting
Today was the welcome meeting for the class of 2014. Guess what I did, sat up top and pitied the little darlings coming in. That deer in the headlight look has no idea what they are in for. The 1st years did a great job on their video. I thought that it was pretty accurate to what Prof. Costley's nightmares really are like.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Stan the Man
Only one more clinic day left!!! I can't believe we are finally here! Today was fun. I saw a mom of a family that was spread throughout the clinic. She was a runner and we ended up knowing a ton of the same people. Needless to say we sat and talked for a majority of the time. She even knew my sister-in-law and brother.
Then I saw her cute daughter. I spent the whole time trying to convince her to go into dental hygiene. I figure any teenager that flosses in between her permanent retainer that is attached to every tooth is predestined to become a hygienist.
My afternoon patient is my favorite patient of all time. He is the sweetest guy. We had a grand old time chit chatting and he even told me to let me know where I end up working and he will switch to that office!
I think the hardest thing about real offices is going to be the time constraints. And not because I can't clean fast enough but because I want to chit chat with everyone for so long!
Then I saw her cute daughter. I spent the whole time trying to convince her to go into dental hygiene. I figure any teenager that flosses in between her permanent retainer that is attached to every tooth is predestined to become a hygienist.
My afternoon patient is my favorite patient of all time. He is the sweetest guy. We had a grand old time chit chatting and he even told me to let me know where I end up working and he will switch to that office!
I think the hardest thing about real offices is going to be the time constraints. And not because I can't clean fast enough but because I want to chit chat with everyone for so long!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Last VA day
Today was a bit bittersweet for me. I am one of two people in my class that loves the VA. I am sad to see it go but so so happy to be graduating. I love the girls in my group and riding down with them. I learn new things about them on the ride. For example: Karlie W. can change the oil and her jeep, and look pretty hardcore while changing it.
We got lunch from Biaggis, which was amazing, to celebrate. I had an awesome patient to end with there. I haven't gotten to see any hard patients this semester because I had plenty last semester and some of my classmates are lacking on the requirements. So the semester has been filled with 1B's and V's. Today my patient had calculus everywhere. But it was the dream calculus that comes off so easy. He was so so much fun to clean. His teeth were great besides the calculus too. No cavities or anything problematic. And as a huge bonus, my loupes didn't make me feel like I was floating on the ceiling. I don't know what I did this time that was different but it was so awesome. I wore them the entire appt. So cool. I'm super excited right now.
We got lunch from Biaggis, which was amazing, to celebrate. I had an awesome patient to end with there. I haven't gotten to see any hard patients this semester because I had plenty last semester and some of my classmates are lacking on the requirements. So the semester has been filled with 1B's and V's. Today my patient had calculus everywhere. But it was the dream calculus that comes off so easy. He was so so much fun to clean. His teeth were great besides the calculus too. No cavities or anything problematic. And as a huge bonus, my loupes didn't make me feel like I was floating on the ceiling. I don't know what I did this time that was different but it was so awesome. I wore them the entire appt. So cool. I'm super excited right now.
Friday, March 30, 2012
NCUR
We presented at NCUR today. It was actually pretty cool. I thought our project had kindof bombed because of scheduling problems and lack of participation but we still accomplished some good stuff. It was fun to talk to people about it. One lady even wanted to try to implement 2nd life in her school class. We told her that one of the problems we had was that the students didn't have updated enough computers to handle loading 2nd life. Her response to that was that all of the kids in her school were given ipads. I think I picked the wrong school to go to.
We met some really interesting people from all over the nation. It was neat.
We met some really interesting people from all over the nation. It was neat.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
TA day
This week I had both Tuesday and Wednesday off. It was glorious. I wasn't feeling all that motivated to say the least after my days off. I have finished my requirements and figured I would just show up and call someone or see some of the walk ins that seem to be suddenly showing up every day. Yeah I know, lazy.
I lucked out when a first year student called me and said her patient could only come in on my day and she had talked to the instructors who said that she could take the chair of someone who is finished with their requirements, aka me. The catch was that I still had to come to clinic and "supervise."
So I came and helped everyone chart and then just hung out with Olivia. She did a great job and didn't need too much help. I passed off her PE's and did a scale check and pretty much was her personal TA. Lucky girl huh.
Anyway it was not a bad day, I went home feeling even lazier than when I came.
I lucked out when a first year student called me and said her patient could only come in on my day and she had talked to the instructors who said that she could take the chair of someone who is finished with their requirements, aka me. The catch was that I still had to come to clinic and "supervise."
So I came and helped everyone chart and then just hung out with Olivia. She did a great job and didn't need too much help. I passed off her PE's and did a scale check and pretty much was her personal TA. Lucky girl huh.
Anyway it was not a bad day, I went home feeling even lazier than when I came.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Goodbye Requirements!
Today I had my last kid requirement scheduled for the morning. This is the fifth day that I have scheduled a kid and not had them show up. I was pretty darn frustrated. I finally gave up and called my sister-in-law to bring in my two year old niece. She was nice enough to bring her in even though she was super sick. I had a walk in class V until she got there. She wouldn't let me do anything really, as predicted. I felt so bad because I walked away and she turned to her mom and asked if this was the doctors! I think she thought she was there for a shot. Poor little girl, no wonder she was scared. Then when I told her that my friend wanted to take a look at her teeth she covered her mouth and started crying. As soon as we walked out of the intimidating clinic she was trying to show everyone her new toothbrush and prize. I was so grateful that she was willing to come in. I hope she isn't traumatized.
My afternoon patient was the mom in a family of a bunch of kids that came down from Idaho. She was super nice. Her kids would all come sit by us and talk after they were done getting their teeth cleaned. It was fun to sit and chat with them all. My favorite was her little six year old boy. He was so excited I let him put on a glove and hold the suction. He kept telling me he wanted to be a dentist. So cute.
I still needed six injections and Karen was kind enough to let me do hers. I think it was a win for both of us because he was a bit of a pain! It was actually a really good experience for me. He have very abnormal anatomy. When I went to do the IA he would only open his mouth about 1/2 an inch. Then as soon as I go the needle near him he would jump so high. I finally had to tell him to buck up and be a man. I told him to go to his happy place and hold still with his mouth open wider or I was going to have to keep stabbing him! He was a little more compliant after that. I kept hitting osseous super early with the IA, only about 1/3 of the needle would go in. The interesting part was he felt the zing of the lingual nerve and I was in the exact right spot (which was difficult considering how much he was moving) and he went numb super fast. Crazy. I haven't had the chance to do many IAs and none on abnormal anatomy so it was a great experience.
The VERY BEST part of the day was the end when I realized I had successfully completed ALL of my clinic requirements!!!! Woot Woot! I am ready to graduate.
My afternoon patient was the mom in a family of a bunch of kids that came down from Idaho. She was super nice. Her kids would all come sit by us and talk after they were done getting their teeth cleaned. It was fun to sit and chat with them all. My favorite was her little six year old boy. He was so excited I let him put on a glove and hold the suction. He kept telling me he wanted to be a dentist. So cute.
I still needed six injections and Karen was kind enough to let me do hers. I think it was a win for both of us because he was a bit of a pain! It was actually a really good experience for me. He have very abnormal anatomy. When I went to do the IA he would only open his mouth about 1/2 an inch. Then as soon as I go the needle near him he would jump so high. I finally had to tell him to buck up and be a man. I told him to go to his happy place and hold still with his mouth open wider or I was going to have to keep stabbing him! He was a little more compliant after that. I kept hitting osseous super early with the IA, only about 1/3 of the needle would go in. The interesting part was he felt the zing of the lingual nerve and I was in the exact right spot (which was difficult considering how much he was moving) and he went numb super fast. Crazy. I haven't had the chance to do many IAs and none on abnormal anatomy so it was a great experience.
The VERY BEST part of the day was the end when I realized I had successfully completed ALL of my clinic requirements!!!! Woot Woot! I am ready to graduate.
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