Week 3 Clinic
Morning:
4 quads Class II, 4 BWX Shick. PEs Ultrasonic #1 and Calculus Removal #1
This particular appointment (not the patient) was a killer! I had such a hard time yesterday. The patient I was supposed to see this morning was a Class III I saw at Midtown. I was able to complete 1 quad at Midtown so I could see him here at the clinic for credit. He was scheduled from last weeks Midtown experience. He speaks Spanish so it was difficult to explain the importance of his mouth to my clinical experience. One thing lead to another, he canceled last night at 4 o'clock and rescheduled at Midtown. My blood pressure was through the roof frantically trying to find someone to fill this appointment. I was able to have a lady I contacted earlier this week come in. She was so sweet to come in on last minute notice. I was worried this whole experience was going to throw me off today with a bad attitude. For some reason, when I saw my patient this morning, it made me happy. She was so sweet and knew Great Grandma Steed, so we hit it off right away. I was on a roll! I was able to complete so much and only miss 1 spot of calculus on her. It was definitely a confidence booster!
Afternoon:
4 quads Class V. PEs Selective Polish and Diagnodent
My patient from last semester came back today. She was easy to schedule and showed up on time with no issues. I was so grateful for such a compliant patient. I worked hard and got her completed early. This was a benefit to her and to me since I had to see her twice last semester. I didn't miss any calculus on her which was an added bonus. I feel good about seeing patients. Now, if only they would keep their appointments and show up on time! :)
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