T-Minus 33

33 hours till we leave this awful place! Jk I am so excited to leave, and so exhausted from the morning that I am just having the worst time focusing. But I did get through all the modules that I will miss so hopefully I can just jump right in when I get back! We'll see! I love the intra-oral camera, though I have a hard time holding that huge bulky thing. Sometimes when I am holding things with my right hand it just feels completely awkward. I really need to use my right hand more often. I'll have to start writing with it pretty soon!
Well, I'll see everyone when I get back!
Adios Chika's

moving right along

Emily, you know I can't write what I really want to in this blog, so don't even ask! Well, we put everything together today. I will say that it is nice to work on a patient that has no medical problems, takes great care of their teeth and is a peer. I am, however, totally excited to really get into someone's mouth and start scraping away! I really like the sound of scaling and being able to see the result of my effort right away. (on supragingival calculus anyway) So, we are moving right along. I can't wait to use the intraoral camera!

AAA

Activation, adaptation and angulation. I feel very comfrotable watching someone else scale, but when I do it myself, it somehow is incorrect. I am going to be the worst hygienist if I don't get this down! After scaling, however, it is a lot easier to explore! How does that happen?

Nothing new

Clinic was an overview today, we learned about our instruments first, then we did some probing, exploring, BFI, PFI and charting. I think it went pretty well except that I never know what to write for my charting and stuff because we can never get a straight answer on what we need to be doing. AAARRRRGH!

getting ahead

Today wasn't really the best day to stay in clinic to try and get ahead. It is hard to be in clinic if you don't have a partner. I am realy sorry for whoever wont have a partner when I am gone! I did, however, get some really good studying in on adaptation, angulation and anatomy. It was much needed, I was forced to just study, and sometimes that is what a person needs most. I am getting really excited about leaving for Thailand. I can hardly wait! Can you hear my excitement? I just want to get ahead so I can relax and just thoroughly enjoy my trip.

Plaque Monsters!!!

I know what I am going to be for halloween, a PLAQUE MONSTER!!! We had a great time disclosing each others deepest, darkest, most private secrets about brushing and flossing!!! It was interesting to see where I need to do better, and now I know why I have a cavity where I do. I haven't been brushing well enough! Anyway, clinic was great. We had fun learning today!

Cavities, caries, decay and diagnodent

I hate having cavities!!! Urgh! One lingual is not bad though, I guess. Clinic was great today, I really thought charting went well, and I feel pretty confident with that. I need to keep practicing with my probe, so I hope my husband is ready for some 'poking' fun!!! Hahahahaha! ( evil laugh)
-T

Too hard!

OUCH!!! Ok, all I have to say is don't tick off instructor Carter (when she is already having a hard day) and then hand her a sharp instrument to use on you. Not Smart!!
Um probing is coming along but vveeerrrrryyyy sssslloooowwwwllllyyyyy! I don't think this should normally take an hour to do. So I need more practice. That's about all. Steph did an excellent job!