7th Patient 1st appointment 2/22/2012

Goal: Complete IB, 4 BWX, 4 PAX, and 2 PEs in one clinic session
Actual: 1 quad Class II, 4 BWX, 4 PAX, 2 PEs- Diagnodent, and Explorer #2

Today was making me nervous because I had created such a challenging goal but thought it was fair for how well I had been doing in clinic.  I started off my appointment with x-rays.  I needed to complete another Shick experience but had a tough time getting it to fit in her mouth and get a good x-ray.  I was able to get good BWX, but I needed help getting the maxillary anterior teeth.  I kept cutting off the apex.  When I was taking the x-rays I noticed radiographic calculus which made me super excited.  I mentioned what I saw in the films to my patient (which let's be honest, meant nothing to her) and told her I hoped she was a Class II.  I wasn't confident in my findings, so I told her my instructor would let me know.  My patient was so great and very patient with me and this experience.   I finally completed this and moved on to the OD process.  When I was taking probe readings, my heart sank.  I thought she was a IB and really wished she was a Class II.  I still had the radiographic calculus in the back of my mind and wasn't sure about bone loss.  When my instructor came over, she noted bone loss on the mandibular arch.  I immediately was so excited and couldn't contain myself!  (Thank goodness my patient was another family member)  My instructor helped me get the anterior PAX, so she asked to see them and verified 2 more quads of a Class II!  I was so excited I could feel my heart racing!  I wanted to do a little dance but luckily I was able to contain that :)  There was quite a bit of calculus and my instructor reminded me I only had 15 minutes until the first scale check.  I was only able to complete 1 quad and missed 4 areas of calculus, 2 of which I knew I missed because I couldn't get it... to be honest my insturctor struggled to get it herself! 

Although my goal wasn't met, I was so glad to have such a great clinic day!  I am thankful for such great reliable patients that are so willing to help and support me!  I was so tired after that but so relieved!  I couldn't go home I had CA that day which was another success! :)