Goal: 2 Quads Class II, 4 BWX, 4 PAX, 2 PEs
Actual: 2 Quads Class V, 4 BWX, 4 PAX
I received this patient from my peer pal. She was screening for board patients and came across her. She said she was a Class II, but wasn't a good board patient so she referred her to me. I was so excited to finally see a Class II. This patient was super cooperative with scheduling and confirming. I felt really good about this because I have had a bad experience with flaky patients. My patient showed up right on time and mentioned she only had $32 for today. I was able to explain the importance of x-rays since it had been a while since she had been seen by a dentist. She agreed t o4 BWX and 4 PAX. She did so well in the x-ray room with a small mouth using Shick. I was so glad to have this opportunity. I also noted the slight loss of lamina dura and got excited. She may actually be a Class II! I took her back to my chair and started the OD process (extra/intra oral exam for cancer, dent eval for caries, and perio statement). I was finding deeper pockets and felt good about all of it other than she didn't have much calculus supragingivally. I got a little nervous about it. Sure enough, my instructor comes over, bursts my bubble, and tells me this patient is a Class V. :( Sad day for me. This will make 3 Class V patients I've seen. Hopefully, this will count for something. I feel like I'm getting farther and farther behind. I was hoping to pass off PEs and get ahead of the game.... She was a great patient and super sweet though! I guess I can't be too picky, right?
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