Week Two Baby!!!

Today is the start of Week Two of school! I am just glad I survived my first week... although I was very tired EVERY day! I think this week will not be as overwhelming... I hope! :)
Today in clinic we learned how to disinfect our units and set up for a patient. Lots of little things to remember, I think it will take some time to know it all of the top of my head, but I know it will happen and become second nature! We got to work on one of our Pod buddies today, I worked with Ashley! I was her patient first, she got to seat me and practice spraying water and suctioning with all the different suctions! She did Awesome! Then it was my turn! I was excited to finally be able to work in a real persons mouth, I feel like it has been FOREVER! Since I haven't done it for two weeks now! But its just like riding a bike, feels natural even if its been a while! :) I enjoyed using the Blue Boa today... Tried the two different type of tips, totally prefer the straight tip over the curly one! Seems to fit in the mouth better and suction better! Also less bulky! So I prefer this one as a patient and when working in the mouth! We also learned how to take down the room and disinfect after a patient! Lots to remember there also!
I also passed off my Personal Protective Equipement PE today!
Overall it has been a great day, although I am STARVING!!! Need to eat a better breakfast on Monday mornings thats for sure! :)

Day Two....

Well today was a good day, I am very tired though! There has been information overload the last Three days! It seriously feels like today is Friday and I still have TWO more days! Crazy! I am hoping that next week is a lot less tiring just because I should know a little bit better what is going on and what is expected of me! SO... Today in Clinic we got to meet the inventor of the Blue Boa, Ann Arrington! I think the Blue Boa, which is a handy tool for us Hygienists to use when using the Ultrasonic... It suctions the water and keeps us hand free from the suction so we can use the mirror and ultrasonic! Pretty cool! I am excited to actually use it with a real patient! Today we did however get to practice using the Blue Boa on our Typodont(with Lips)! That was fun! We talked about the proper ways to wash hands, putting gloves on and taking them off, along with proper mask use! It all seems a little overkill, the washing of hands so it will take me some time to get use to! I did pass off my first PE today! It was pretty easy! Got a PASS... Yeah!
Been an awesome first week in Clinic! Enjoying all the new things!

First Clinic Day!!

Today was my first Clinic Day! I was so excited to come to school today and see where all the fun was going to be happening! Today we got our desginated pods and drawers! I am in Pod #1, Unit #3, it is a good one, I have a window and a view of the valley, so I have things to look at when I have a free moment! :) I organized my drawer, putting all my instruments and stuff inside! Also met my Pod buddies... Emily, Karlie, and Ashley... They are awesome! Got to tour the clinic and find out where everything is located through a Scavenger Hunt, that was fun! I am excited for this new adventure and can't wait to see what the next two years bring!

~My First Dental Hygiene School Post~

Today I have created a blog for school... Pretty crazy! I am nervous and excited to start this new adventure in my life! This blog will be the place that I share my weekly experiences and thoughts about school, the dental field, and my life! Stay tuned...