Adaptation, angulation and articulation, what the?

So I like had a mind freaze today passing off my P.E. but Kim had mercy on me and helped me out. Once I remembered what the heck it was suppose to look like it came back, just like riding a bike:) I like when Prof. Costley helps in our pod, I feel like I really learn everything like posture and movements. I passed off my P.E.'s today with flying colors, yipee, and now my life is focused on radiology. Yeah this class is my very LEAST fav, I wished I liked it better but I just don't. So I decided I will always have an assistant who will take my x-rays for me, that's cool right? So does that mean I don't have to take radiology anymore? ha I wish.

Passed

Yay so I passed my charting P.E. so that was a relief and I actually did really good:) I also passed my instrument design so I am on track, not ahead just on track but that's ok, (it really freaks me out not to be ahead but I just have to do what I can do, give it my best) Ok and we worked with the Barnhart today and I love it! It really does fit perfectly around the tooth and I am feeling more comfortable with my indirect vision on the linguals, I really really enjoy clinic.

Dental Screening P.E.

So I was so worried for the Dental Screening P.E. today but I feel pretty confident about it after actually doing it. I need to give myself more credit and trust myself and my abilities. I studied and practiced and read the clinic manual so there is no reason why I wouldn't do great so I just need to relax, take a deep breath, do my best and my best is enough. I also was able to work on Alisha today and it was so fun, it started clicking today, the scaling and exploring. I really really enjoyed it. Goal for next time, pass of my Instrument design P.E. and it should be a cake walk.

Yay for scaling

Today we actually got to scale, I have been so excited for this day and left a little let down:( jk I just thought it looked so simple and IT IS NOT! There is much more to it then you would think. I am trying to use my index finger for directing the scaler when it should really be my index finger and thumb and my middle finger is only used for support so I don't slip. So I need to practice using my rist for movement rather than the middle finger, and also focus on keeping the blade in the right direction. I was kind of hooking it instead of bringing it in an upward motion. So, those are my goals. I brought some tools home to practice on my typodont.

Instruments and mixed dentition

So today we talked about our instruments and learned how to distinguish between them, what to use them for and when they are used. I felt good about this, it all made sense to me and it was easy to see the diff. However, earlier in class we looked at a picture of mixed dentition and we were suppose to be able to chart it. Which were primary or deciduose and also, what numbers or letters they were. Yeah, this I don't know. But since I have WAY too much to focus on for now, I will just worry about it when it comes up in my P.E. or on a test. Until then, I can't stress about it. Some things come easy and I am able to remember them well, and somethings, even though I have learned and read about them, for some reason, will NOT stay put in my storage space in my brain. Those things I have to go over and over and over and over until I feel confident it is stored in my brain for good. I passed off my explorer P.E. and it went well, Professor Costley taught me some good tricks in determining which end to use. My goal for wednesday is to get ahead!!!!!!!! I feel so much better when I am atleast ONE P.E. ahead of the due date.

Clinic Fun

So kids are so easily entertained. We developed my sisters film and apparently her 4 year old got a hold of the camera. We have been cracking up. He took a picture of his nose, then his 1 year old sisters nose, then his ear, her ear, his belly button, her belly button, his toes, her toes, ha ha i just thought it was so funny. Anyways, so clinic is my fav. today I passed of instrument grasp and it finally feels natural to me. At first it was so awkward and I was totally blanching but now it just feels right and I don't want to do it any other way. I worked on Pamela today and it was nice to see in someone else's mouth, I usually work on Kelsie so I got so use to her mouth, it was good to change it up a little. I like OHI. I think it is so important to communicate to our patients what they are doing right and what areas could use some improvement. I like that we set a goal with each of them and that they demo the way they have been brushing so we can help them make modifications or changes that can make the most of their daily brushing. It's so cool all the different kinds of brushing aids that are out there, they have thought of everything to help make cleaning our mouths more convienient and also, for the more difficult mouths, a more successful way of cleaning.

HITTING THE WALL

In work out terms, when you have pushed it to the limit, given it all you can give, there is no more left, you have just HIT THE WALL. You just simply run out of energy and have nothing left. This my friends, is exactly what I have been trying to avoid since the first day of school. Some days I get pretty close and I have to take a step back, calm my racing mind and catch my breath. Just stay focused on today and tomorrow. That is as far ahead as I can allow myself to look. ONE DAY AT A TIME. I have to stay on top of things so I don't drowned in it all. I must Stay organized. Utilize my time wisely. Get plenty of sleep. Exercise. Crockpot. (thank goodness for the invention of this bugger) These are key to NOT hitting the wall. This is all efforts being taken to control my stress and anxiety. Ok, now thats out of the way, Clinic today was a success. I passed off my intra-oral PE and my Eagle Soft tx plan PE. They went really smooth. We learned about PFI and how to calculate it using the disclosing tablets. They were awesome, I think that is the greatest way to show your patient what is going on in their mouths and I believe it will motivate them to do better. My goal for wednesday is to pass off 2 PE's.

ChArTiNg

Today in clinic was good,this is my favorite thing about the hygiene program, CLINIC! You just see...and do:) over and over till it's engraved into your mind, it's not stressful and complicated like the other classes around here!jk thats just the best way I learn, see and do. We charted using the green form today and I had a hard time distinguishing between a composit and a sealant. I kept thinking there were composits and Mindy would tell me no, that one is another sealant. So Kelsie didn't have any fillings at all so hopefully I will be able to work on someone who does so I can tell the diff. between them. Today I passed of the Extra Oral P.E. so next week my goal is to pass off the intra.