Jari done....check!

I was able to clean Jari's teeth in one appt due to the fact she really had nothing on her teeth and I had already completed the OD. She's a scrub brusher and they don't usually have much calculus built up, instead they cause damage to their gums by brushing too hard causing recession. She is working on her brushing technique though.

Bryan's done!

Last Wed. I finally finished Bryan! 3 appt's was too long for him but he was good about it. I scaled both of his lower quads. The first quad I only missed 2 spots and I was feeling really confident. But then the second quad I missed 8 spots and was burnishing calculus! Pop goes my bubble! Then on top of that I wasn't fulcruming when I was flossing him and Prof. Costley saw this so I was kicked out of my chair so she could show me how to floss. He didn't want a polish so that saved me a little time. Better luck next week!

Done in 1 appt!

Whew! I brought Ainsley in today and was determined to get her done in one appt. Even though she had full braces I did it! I even passed off the air powder polishing PE. I did feel bad while cleaning her though, between her gums being inflamed from the braces and my technique not being the greatest yet she did not have a pain free cleaning. She even refused to open her mouth a few times! Afterward she told me I was scaling too fast and that was what was hurting her. Oh well like I keep saying, practice makes perfect!

A little worried

I had one of my mother in law's, Jari, come in yesterday. I started getting a little nervous when by 8:15 she wasn't there yet. Luckily I had her cell # and was able to find out that she was lost on campus. I guided her up to clinic and finally started on her around 8:30. I was able to get through xrays and the OD but had to have her come back for the cleaning. Hopefully I can get her cleaning done in 1 appt. because 3 out her 4 quads are 1B, the other is classII.

First Clinic Patient Day for Spring 2010

Woo Hoo! Finally working on real patients! I started cleaning Bryan's teeth on Wed. Considering his patience level he did very well. I missed 7 spots on my first scale check and still had 2 spots left on the second scale check but overall it was good. I can feel the tartar when it's rough but the thing that threw me off was when Prof. Costley found some burnished calculus. I felt it and because it was a bump that was smooth I kept thinking it felt like part of the contour of the tooth. All I can say is it's going to take lots of practice!!!