First Day

First day back! Today was the first day back after a long summer and I had to relearn everything, but it came back pretty quick. I called about 20 people today to set up appts and only got 1 so far, so I can see I'm going to have problems with that again. But the classwork doesn't look too bad. I start at the VA on Tuesday, so that will be an experience, but hopefully I'll pick everything up quickly and get some good experience!

4/25

Today is the last day of clinic, I can't believe it has gone by so fast. Today I am finishing my last quads of the class 3, so I think I am going to pass. I have like 80 quads done, so I'm sure I'll get an A as long as I finish this last PE and these last quads. It's going to be such a nice break to be done. I hope I still remember everything this fall.

4/16

Praise the Lord! I finally got a class 3. He was a class 3 in November, so I thought he would just be a class 5, but he had tons of plaque and calculus. So I finished 2 quads and scheduled him to come back next week on my last clinic day, so I pray he shows up. So now I don't have to try to schedule that flake that canceled on me twice. Well today is the orientation for the new students so that'll be fun. Only 1 and 1/2 weeks left!

4/11

Today I finished my class 2 and it took me just under an hour so I was happy with that. She was spanish speaking so it was hard to communicate and do the ohi, but lilly helped me. I need to get her something before the year is up to thank her for all of her help. So now I still need a class 3. I'm coming in on friday to help the seniors with their board pt's , so hopefully they might have an extra.

4/9

I am so sure. My pt. last wed cancelled, and now my pt. today cancelled, both of which might have been class 3's. I don't know what I am going to do. There are only5 clinic sessions left and I don't know if I'm going to get my class 3, so I am stressing out. My 2 pt's next week might be, but I have no idea. Hopefully.

4/4

I am so pissed. My pt. for this morning called me while I was on my way to clinic and canceled, and he canceled last time too. I wouldn't bother with him except he's been a class 3 in the past so he might qualify again, or he'll be a 5. I have someone scheduled on Monday who might qualify, if that's the case, I'm not going to bother with him again, but I am getting stressed. I have like 5o quads of a 1b, so if I just get this class 3 then I'll get an A for sure, but if I don't, then I won't pass class.

4/2

Today I was CA, so it was pretty low key. I have a pt. scheduled on Wednesday that has been a class 3 in the past, but I don't know what he'll qualify for. All I need is 4 quads of a class 3, so hopefully I'll get something out of him.

3/28

Today I didn't have a pt., but cassandra was seeing a woman and she brought her son in with her. She ended up being a class 2 and cassandra needed a 1a, so we traded and it worked out perfectly. So I finished 2 quads of a 2. It was hard, but I'll finish her in 2 weeks!

3/26

I saw a crazy guy today, Ken Linsley. He was nice but I couldn't treat him very well because he wouldn't stop talking. But I did get 2 quads of a 2 out of him, so now I still need 4 of a 2 and 4 quads of a 3. I'm getting stressed.

3/21

Today sucked. My pt. hadn't been to the dentist in years, and last time he was here he was a class 2, but just my luck, today he was a 1. So I'm screwed still. Hopefully my pt. on Monday will be a 2, but my luck, he'll probably be a class 5. Hopefully my instructor will be lenient.

3/7

Today my pt. was 22 year old Brandon Ballentine. He was kindof a punk kid but I really liked him. He was telling me about his partying and this guitar video game he plays. He was only a 1b, but I really enjoyed my day. Plus, he was cute. That is 1 reason why I know I am going to enjoy this job. Just being able to get out and talk to people that I otherwise wouldn't get the chance to talk to.

3/5

Today my pt canceled because she had strep. She is supposedly a class 2 or 3 so I really need her to come in. I scheduled her for next month. So right now I am really stressed that I am not going to find enough class 2 or 3s. Everyone I've scheduled has ended up being a class 5. I've got 3 guys scheduled that will be 2,3 or 5's. Hopefully as the semester is ending our professors will be more lenient, otherwise I don't know how I will get my quads finished.

2/26

I searched through the pt. list to find class 2's and 3's. BUt of course my pt. comes in and she classifies as a 5. I'm hoping my pt. on Wed had enough calculus to qualify as a class 2. I have all the 1b's I need now and the rest of my 1a's scheduled. Now I just need 2 class 2's and 1 class 3.

2/21

Today went really well. My dad's friend russ tribe came in for a cleaning. He was a 1b and I finished him up. So I'm happy to have more quads, but I need some class 2's and a 3! I don't know how I am going to find them.

2/14

Today we learned how to use the ultrasonic. We first practiced on DXXTR and there was water everywhere, then I practiced on Cassandra. I was nervous to adapt and go into the tissue, but it didn't seem to bother her. I'm scared to try it out on a pt. I don't want to burn them, so I think I'll have Erik come in and practice on him first.

2/12

My pt. showed up today and she was really nice. She was a class 5 perio maintenance and she wants to come back in April, so I'm happy about that. I'm still worried about finding class 2 and 3's. Hopefully I'll find some, but I don't know how I will. Once some of the seniors are done with their requirements hopefully they'll pass some along.

2/7

My sister Amy came in today. She was a good pt. and I can have her come back to do sealants if I am not able to find another pt who needs them. I could probably take a pano on her too if I am frantic at the end of semester. I'm getting more confident with everything and I am likeing what I am doing.

2/5

Today I got to do a pano and sealants on my 1a. That relieves a lot of stress, but I still have to find 2 more 1a's and do sealants on 2 more people. Hopefully I'll be able to find them. But I did 10 sealants and they stuck so I was proud of myself.

1/31

Today I finished my first class 2 pt. and it only took me an hour for the 2 quads I had to do today. I don't really know if that is good or not, but I felt good about it. I also passed off 2 more PE's. I still need a pt. for next wednesday so I'm getting kind of worried. Plus 2 pt. didn't show up for my classmates today, it makes me worried. They had to go to the library and see if anyone would come in, and no one would.

1/29

My pt. showed up today. I was so happy, I got her name from the clinic and she was 6 mo. pregnant so I didn't get x-rays but she was a healthy 1b. I think I was the first to finish and she was a great pt. she may even bring her kids in.