25 minutes my BUTT!!

I tried to finish my 1B patient in 25 minutes today. It took me 45 minutes to finish her!! That is double the time limit. I still missed two spots of calculus too, and I think if I would have slowed down I would not have missed them. GRR... Luckily, Instructor Vining made me feel a lot better about it. He said that he has no worries about me going into second year clinic. He told me that he was in the same boat that I am in now, and that my time will continue to decrease. That makes me feel tons better.

1A!!

Yay!! Today I got some bitewings, a PANO, all my sealant requirements, and a 1A patient done! I love productive days. My patient had soooooooooooo much calculus though! It was crazy! She was super wiggly and did not want to keep her mouth open, it was definitely a challenge. On the bright side, I only missed one spot of calculus, which is good! I wish everyday was as productive as today!

FULL MOUTH!

Hooray!! Today, my friend Ken came in and I took a full mouth series of x-rays. I really needed these x-rays for my requirements, so I am super relieved to get them done! What a good friend. Now, he gets to come back and get his teeth cleaned. He is pretty sensitive and jumpy though, so I am nervous to clean him. He told me that I was rough, so I guess I need to work on being a little bit more gentle. I hope everyone I work on is not in pain! I wish people would answer me honestly when I ask them if they are doing OK. I'll try to be more careful now though!

Yet again.....

Yet again, my patient cancelled at the last minute. HML. So, I took a leap of faith and called my class II patient that did not show up last time. LUCKILY, she said she could come in. I made sure to let her know that I would FAIL if she didn't show up (ok, so I won't fail, but a little white lie can't hurt..). Guess what?? She showed up! HOORAY!!! Now I have 3 more quads of class II to knock of my requirements. I can do this!  I think...

Close call

I called to confirm my patient last night and they tried to cancel on me!! GEEEEEZ, I can't catch a break. Luckily, I talked them into coming in at 9:00 am. I was able to pass of some PE's on Michelle's patient. THANK GOODNESS FOR MICHELLE!! I was worried that my patient would not show up, but luckily he did. He is such a sweet kid. I finished him today, which is great.

Exhausted...

I had a patient confirmed for today and they did not show up. OF COURSE! I hate my luck!! There goes my class II patient! I am losing patients left and right. I am freaking out!! Luckily, my sister came to my rescue and brought in my nephew who is 3. Let me tell you, KIDS ARE EXHAUSTING!!! I tried to take bitewings on him, but he was not having it. We ended up getting 2 occlusal films, which I am happy about. I have to see two more kids, we will see how I hold up.

DANG IT!!

My class III patient did not show up today!! I am so sick of her not coming in when she says she is going to be here. I am thinking that I am going to ask Costley if I can dismiss her as a patient. She is wasting my time. I hate that I have wasted appointments on her though. grrr.. So, John came in and let me clean his teeth. I was hoping that I could take x-rays on him, but he had them 6 months ago, dang it. OH WELL. At least I had a patient in my chair and got 4 quads done!!  It could have been worse I guess...