Scaling

Today we passed off probing. I wasn't nervous until I had someone looking over my shoulder. The greatest satisfaction was when the TA was checking my probing and a lot of the probe depths were the same as mine! We practiced scaling on the typodont first to get a feel for the scaler and the quick rotation around the line angles. We practiced on our pod partners. The actual teeth are really slippery and besided focusing on how your angulation and grip and turning of the instrument quick enough so as to not gouge the gingiva, you need to make sure the fulcrum is secure to not slip off the tooth. Lots of fun!