In this world everyone cannot be pleased

Today sucked. Just wanted to get that out of my system!

I saw my grandma this morning. She is just the cutest thing ever and I love her to death. However, I felt like I was under a lot of pressure because she wanted me to get both her and my grandpa done this morning. I told her it may not be possible, but we would try. We had a few things that slowed us down and I was still just trying to hurry because I didn't want to let her down. Unfortunately I did a horrible job cleaning her mandibular anteriors. (you honestly would have thought that I started going to school yesterday). I was really discouraged. I'm supposed to be graduating in just over a month and lookie here I clean like a dental assistant breaking the law. Whatever. I'm going to try and just say that I'm still under the "board Hangover", chalk that up as my excuse and move on with life. I got xrays taken on my grandpa but he has to come back.

Moral of the story: You just can't please your grandma and grandpa, your instructor, and definitely NOT yourself in this situation.

This afternoon my patient no showed on me. I spent the ENTIRE afternoon calling patients to get them scheduled for a screening. People have no clue how desperate I am. I screened a patient waiting for midtown but he didn't have near the build up I was looking for. I can only hope that someday my efforts will pay off...and that day better be soon.

I'm ready to be done with all these unreliable people. Unfortunately I can't get my license without relying on them so let's just hope for the best over the next month and a half.

I NEED that golden patient!

Today went well. I had 2 new patients, so I wasnt quite sure what to expect. This morning my 15 year old girl had quite a lot of calculus. I had to numb her up so I only got her left side done. However, I was able to do a screening on her dad (who had never been to the dentist). We took 4 BWX and he has MOUNTAINS of calculus on his posteriors, but unfortunately he isn't ideal for boards. He has some teeth that need to be restored and we are worried that his calculus is going to be extremelely hard to get off, especially because his daughter's was pretty hard to get off. so, he may qualify for mockboards, but he still wasn't my golden patient....yes I'm still waiting for that special someone to come strolling in. It was kind of a crazy morning but thanks to Kami, Katie and Jackie for helping me out!!!

Lis took a pano on my patient and we found an impacted canine! I'm glad I was able to recommend that to them so we could figure out it was up there!

This afternoon ended up being a class 5. she was really motivated about the homecare suggestions I made....I like it when it seems like they are actually intending to do what you tell them to do. I'm trying to get screenings scheduled, but it just doesn't seem like I've even got any great prospects. It's discouraging and stressful, but until next tues I'm just focusing on boards!!!!! I can't wait for them to be over with!!!

After that however, I'm on a search for my golden patient and I'm open for referrals!!!

Simulation Day

Its days like this that make me worried about holding up in a regular office. I can do it fine as an assistant on Wednesdays and Saturdays...but there is just something about hygiene that wears me out! It is a lot more physically demanding it seems. Hopefully that is something I will get used to!
In the morning I saw two 1A's. I had a screening scheduled, but he cancelled on me 45 minutes before he was supposed to come. My first patient was about 10 minutes late and then the computer for the scan-x took like 15 minutes to get going, which put me a little bit behind! My second patient was an absolute doll. It all worked out with my cancellation because I was able to do sealants on her.
This afternoon I saw my husband, which is fun and not fun. I absolutely love him to death, but I think family members definitely can complain alot more than a regular patient. Thanks to Jake for being such a good sport and nothing against him with what I'm about to say....I want to know if I can fix something or do something better...but don't try to blame me when it's hurting just because you don't floss at home! It certainly isn't that tender when I get it done to me! haha if only everyone was as obsessed with oral hygiene as I am! It does make me realize why people hate coming to the dentist though....their gums feel just fine until we go probin' around in there! Maybe some day in a perfect world people will take responsibility for their actions, or lack thereof.
After this I had my last mockboard patient come in to finish her last quad. By this time I was so worn out...it definitely wasn't my best performance!!! I took 3 sets of scan-x BWX today and I love them! They seem to be so much easier for the patient. Now I just have to do some PA's with them and see how that goes.
I'm just glad today is over and I want to thank Denae, Lindy and Mindy for all your help turning over my units and taking care of my instruments....you guys are awesome!