Sunday, March 25, 2012

12th Patient (March 19, 2012)

Goal:  I wasn't sure what I was going to get with this patient since all of my requirements were completed except for Class III.  I was just hoping to finish her if she was a IB.
Actual: 2 Quads of Class III, 4 BWX

I went in this clinic not expecting much because I was unsure what was going to happen.  I knew I needed more patients over my requirements, so I was just expecting this.  I took horizonal BWX not thinking I would need vertical.  After looking at the films, I noticed she had boneloss.  I am still pretty new at noticing what each level means, so I didn't get my hopes up.  I took her back for probing and didn't get anything significant like I thought I would with a Class III.  I was expecting maybe a Class II.  My instructor came over and noticed the bone loss on the films and probed where I did.  She told me my patient was a Class III, and I was so excited!  I was able to complete the lower half of her mouth and will bring her back for the rest at another appointment!  YAY!  What a great day!

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