POD ONE ROCKS

So today we had a race to see which Pod could set up their chairs first! Our pod said we were going to win, and guess what??? We did!! We Rock! All of us got our chairs and units set up the quickest! It was awesome, we got a bag of STARBURSTS for the win! We also went over our instruments, learned a bit about them, organized them and sterilized them all! Then we got to practice on each other again, I worked on Karlie, never have before, it was fun! We practiced probing and exploring. We also passed off our Intra Oral PE. So today overall has been a fun and relaxing day! I think I am getting the probing and exploring down! I am still taking stuff home to practice this weekend! :)

Post for Monday, 2 days Late...

Monday was a good clinic day. We learned how do use the explorer! It was fun and hurt a little, but it is very interesting and a new technique that I have never done, we use the explorer to feel under the gums for calculus. It is something that I will totally have to work on! I also passed off two PE's, the Extra Oral and the Mirror Fulcrum.

PROBING

Today was a great clinic day! First of all I passed off my Health History PE and my Vitals PE. I was way nervous about them, but I did them, got them done, and did well on them! I can breath again! I still however have 5 other PE's to pass off, but none as hard as those!
Today we also got to PROBE in each other's mouths! That was very SCARY! Because I have NEVER done it before! But once I started, it wasn't too bad! It was actually fun! Totally need to still practice though! But I am glad this week is almost over, it has been a LONG tiring week! Things are good and I am alive! :)

Intra Oral and Instrument Fulcrum

Today in clinic we learned how to do Intra Oral Exams, those are fun! And we also learned how to hold our instrument (probe) and also how to Fulcrum with it! That was a little harder! Today is a stressful day, following a stressful week! Honestly I can't wait until the week is OVER and its only MONDAY! :)

Extra Oral and Mirror Fulcrums

Today clinic was pretty east and fun! We got to do Extra Oral Exams on each other, pretty interesting, and feels really good when your having it done to you! :) We also learned how to hold our mirrors in the pts mouth, using a Fulcrum of coarse! That is still a new concept for me, so It will take some time. This week has been pretty crazy, one exam down, two more to go! A little stressed about the next two! Gonna study for Radiology tonight, hopefully take tomorrow sometime! Then Dental Hygiene exam on Sat. We are also going to UDHA convention Friday, I am excited to go! I think it will be fun!

Week Four...

Today is the start of week FOUR!!! I can't believe how fast it has gone! I am starting to feel a little better about things, and getting into the groove of my classes. I was sick all last week, feeling a lot better this week, but still have a cold. Took my second Radiology exam this past weekend, did fairly well. This week is going to be a little crazy concerning exams, have three, so I am a little stressed about that!
So today in clinic we went over vital signs. This is all new to me, I have never taken a blood pressure manually! Last night I had Josh bring his stuff up to parents house and he went over things with me, so that helped a bit! I got to do vital signs on two girls today, I feel a lot better about it! I also passed off one of my PE's today, which is good to still be ahead of the schedule!
I am excited for this week, but will be glad when it is over, due to the 3 exams! :)

Week Three...

So this week we only had clinic once due to Labor Day! Which was nice to have a break, especially since I got sick this last weekend with a head cold! This is a great week because we only have 3 days of school, and Friday is my Birthday and I don't have to come to class!!!! So I can actually enjoy my day and do something fun! I think I am going to hang out with my sisters for my Bday so that will be fun!
So for clinic today we learned how to do Health Histories with our patients! Can I say this is the first time (other than the first day) that I have been completely overwhelmed! There is soooo much information to know and things to remember! I think also because I am not feeling well, and I am tired that it is adding to the way I am feeling! But anyway this was a hard clinic today!
I did however pass off one of my PE's which is good, still ahead of schedule!
This weekend will be a little crazy, lots of studying and a test to take! But things are going well.

Clinic Day Four

Today has been a good day... It is my half day so didn't have to be here till noon, which is nice to be able to make the kids breakfast, help them get ready for school and drop them off to school. I also was able to go grocery shopping, clean up the house a bit, put dinner in the crock pot and study a bit! So it was a good productive morning.
Clinic today was fun and interesting. We learned the proper way to sit to avoid strain on our muscles and bodies. Never had thought about it before, but it makes a ton of sense, and I can tell already that it is going to make a big difference. We then got to practice on our typodonts the correct "clock" positionings to use with the patient, the light and the mirror. So that was new for me, I am taking stuff home to practice so I have it down and don't get confused!
We also got to pass off some PE's today which was good!