test dummy day

We learned how to set up and break down our operatories today. It is funny how nervous I get about forgetting something, when I perform these tasks in an office ALL THE TIME! In clinic we got to practice one each other. We were test dummies for each other! All we did was spray water and suction it out. I do this on pt's tons of times a day, however...when it is a fellow student, somehow you feel extremely dumb! On the flip side, it can be extemely helpful. Your classmate can tell you when something is uncomfortable, tips on how to make them more comfortable, and if they are drowning (well they can signal that!). I went around and took some pictures of all the girls in their operatories. This class is filled with such fun girls, I can tell already that we are going to have FABULOUS next two years together. I passed off my PPE (personal protective equiptment) PE passed today, I hope to stay at this rate and cruise right along with them. If you notice in this picture, I have a cotton roll under my glasses. Professor Costley introduced this little trick to us to prevent the glasses from smooshing our eyelashes while we are acting as the pt. Michelle wanted me to keep it on during this photo!

My first long day..

"I tell you and you forget. I show you and you remember. I involve you and you understand."
-Eric Butterworth

This is a quote that my head/neck anatomy professor gave us in our syllabus. This quote really connects with me. I am such a "hands on" learner! So I thought I would share it with you all! Today in lab we learned how to use a blue boa, which is a type of suctioning device. I found out that my bosses wife was the first person that the inventor sold to, which is so cool! We hooked up our typodonts to a mount so we could work on them in the dental chair. We worked on or suctioning and water spraying techniques. It's nice to learn tips and preferences of classmates and instructors. I passed off my first PE today, and got a 4/4! woot woot! I learned so much information today, I think my head is going to explode! It's nice to know that I am not the only one that feels like this though, it is a common feeling among us first years. I dropped one of my typodonts in the locker room today and all the teeth went flying all over!! Luckily, I found all of the teeth. My goal this weekend is to get all my stuff organized!! I feel like it is all over the place... Wish me luck!!

Clinc- day one!

Today was the first day of clinic! I forgot my syllabus, and my modules. My nose would NOT stop running because I am battling a sinus infection. I also forgot to finish initialing my instruments! Somehow, I got through it! All the girls are so sweet and helpful. I can't wait to become friends with all of them. We got assigned to our own unit within a "pod" of four units. We learned how to use Eaglesoft, which is what the office uses that I work at, so it was easy! We did a scavenger hunt around the clinic to familiarize ourselves with all of the equiptment and supplies. As we were getting to know each other, we shared the story of our first kiss and an embarrassing moment. I shared that my first kiss was a dare, in junior high, and everyone was watching us! The boy bit me, and I had a fat lip for hours!! My embarrassing moment was when I was going over oral surgery instructions with a patient that just had her teeth extracted. When I was telling her to apply ice packs to her face, I said, "apply ass packs to your face." I was mortified! It turned out ok though. HOORAY for first days! There always seems to be some dilemmas for me, but I got through it! Time to step up my game.

I'm amazing!!

I started a blog today!! hooray me!