Class 3

My class 3 was tough in that getting used to cleaning deeper pockets and watching the instruments work deeper in the pocket is a different sensation. It is like flying on instruments only. I loved the challenge and the opportunity to use the files. I found that the visual of how the roots on the tooth are formed helped in instrumenting the file. I almost want more experiences while the desire to continue to learn is there.

3 patients

Today I managed to see 3 patients. I saw a 1B, finished her, a1A, 2 year old, and a third for x-rays only. I even was able to get all my charts in before pod rap. After this mornings clinic I took some extra time to walk through everything that I would need from instruments to paperwork and had them all laid out in stages, either on the counter or in the drawers ready to pull out and assemble as soon as I had the chair reset up. I found it quite exciting to undertake the challenge today. It was great!

first day of seeing 2 patients

Today I proved to myself that I can see 2 patients in one clinic session. I had a pt that needed to be seen and was very adament about it. Both patients needed probing. Luckily neither of them needed x-rays so that helped out on productive time. I would not pause to write down probes depths until the probe numbers broke the running pattern. I was greatful for the use of my loops to see things clearly. I felt that I was a wreck when clinic was over but excited that I had pushed my self to get a class 5 and a class 2 completed starting from square one.