Probing

Today was our first day probing. It was cool to see what to do plus we got to play with marshmallows, bubble paper, and candy corn! Ya just cant beat that! I thought it was a smart idea. I think I got most of it okay thank heavens. It was just hard to reach behind the very back molar while fulcruming where I was. I will have to work on that one. Thanks Kim for being my ginea pig!(I hope I spelled that right ;) You were awesome! Thanks again!

First day really exploring

Today we learned the right way to use an explorer to check for calculus etc. I was excited to start working in the mouth again. Really I just love clinic, sure its not perfect and i don't always catch on that fast, but I really like learning about this stuff! I feel so blessed to be in the program period! Its great what were learning but all of you make it even better. So thanks girls for making Dental Hygiene awesome! I hope you all have a good one. Whoever will be reading this! =)

Fulcrum

Today we learned how to fulcrum properly. It got better after practicing I think. I was thinking how many times I had to clean cement from around temp crowns and how it would've been so good if I had known then what I know now. Its funny too after Katie mentioned how people get hygienists mixed up with assistants. I've already had at least one I think maybe more people think that I am going to be a dental assistant. Totally not the same thing! Anyway I thought it was funny. Have a great day everyone!

Today's clinic

Today I was happy in clinic cause the patient positioning stuff began to make sense. I am curious to know how this whole indirect vision thing will play out, but I'm sure we will all get it. Anyway I felt like x-rays were going better today also. Boy am I grateful for the experiences I had as a dental assistant! Well I am out for now. Random thought my legs totally feel like rubber now. I guess the gym does that to ya! Oh well.

Vital Signs

Today in clinic we took vital signs it wasn't too bad. I felt like I was going to turn everyone's arms blue! Thank heavens it wasn't too bad. =) I guess the girls I practiced on could tell you better. Anyway after Friday I am so excited about SADHA. The group that was elected is going to do such a great job. Its going to be a blast! Thanks for voting for me for all who did. I wasn't going to be heartbroken if I lost. I think Brandy would have done awesome, but really I am so excited to try and make this the best I can with help of course. I want us to have a good time and get as much out of the program as possible. As well as help others as much as possible. Well I'm out for now. TTYL =)