Goal: Finish my Class III patient, take 1 PAX on Kelsi's patient, 2 PEs for my Class III (Universal #2 and Area specific)
Actual: Completed 2 quads Class III, 1 PAX
My patient was 15 minutes late which made my heart race because I needed to finish her whole mouth to fulfill my Class III requirements. I left her a message on her phone to call me right as she walked in the clinic. I was so relieved she showed up. Cancelled and no show patients make my life so stressed. I wish people knew what they do to us students when they don't show up for their appointments. Anyway, I am so thankful she finally came!
Based on x-rays, I knew the maxillary quads were going to be harder to complete than the mandibular teeth because of bone loss and calculus that show on the x-rays so I chose to do the maxillary teeth last so she would show up! :) I know most people don't like the dentist so the chance of her coming back if I really beat her up wouldn't be likely so I was kind to her last week ;) Boy, is she in for a treat today! I had no idea how hard it was going to be, but sheesh! I'm pretty sure every one of my instruments are dull and she was bleeding like a stuck pig! HA! I guess that's what happens in deep perio pockets full of calculus. She was a real trooper though. Most patients need L.A. for what I did and she stuck through the whole thing flinching a little, but for the most part she was great!
I was able to complete the rest of the cleaning and do the PAX before she showed up for her appointment. Really truly, it went very well if only I knew she was coming just running a bit late! Oh well! I was so exhausted after that. I just wanted to go home and sleep! Thank goodness the weather was so crappy Monday so I was able to skip my run and not feel so bad about it :)
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