Mockboard 3

This morning I finally made up my mockboard! My patient was so nice! Her calculus was SO tenacious! She didn't have huge radiographic calculus, but it did not want to come off. I ended up not missing anything, which is pretty amazing! I just hope the real board goes that smooth!!

This afternoon I finally finished my class 4 patient! He was so appreciative! He said his teeth are starting to not hurt anymore! That made me so happy!

LA mockboard!

This morning we had our local anesthetic mockboard. My peer pal was nice enough to be my patient. I kept telling myself it was just a practice exam and not to be nervous, but I was shaking in my boots! I ended up passing both injections, but my professor said I barely passed. I wasn't quite sure what that meant! I just hope I can pass the real board, even if it just barely :)

This afternoon I was supposed to make up my mockboard, but of course my patient didn't show up even though I talked to the this morning and she said she would be here. It's so annoying. I just hope I can find another patient that qualifies this Friday!

Last mockboard!!

So, I was so ready for my mockboard today. My patient comes and I take her back and I'm so engrossed in getting all the paperwork filled out so I get my patient check in on time that I didn't even notice a big honking cold sore on her lip! My professor comes up to me and says sorry we have to dismiss your patient because she has a cold sore! I wanted to break down and cry, but I kept telling myself I have more important things to worry about, like BOARDS! My professor was really nice and understanding and is allowing me to do it on a regular clinic day! What a relief!!

First Class 4!!

This afternoon my patient ended up being a true calls 4!! I'm so excited since I haven't done any class 4's and need 8 quads. He had severe bone loss and bleeding on ever tooth with generalized deep pockets! He was so hard to clean! I only was able to get 1 quad done, but he seemed really appreciative!

second mockboard

So my mockboard pt is my actual board patient so I'm excited to see how her calculus comes off. I ended up doing really well on mockboards! I got a 94%, which means I only missed one spot!! Her calculus was pretty hard to get, so I'm kind of nervous for the actual board! But my patient seems really reliable and is super nice!

Finally Some Injections!!

I was finally able to give some injections today!! YAY :) I sill only have 8 out of the 36 injections that we need, but at least I gave some today!! I still need more practice on the PSA. I have to remember to swing way out and down. I hope I get better with more practice...

This afternoon was kind of dissapointing. I had this guy scheduled who hasn't had his teeth cleaned for 30 years and of course he didn't show. But luckily I was able to see a 1A, which is better than nothing.

Back at the VA

My first day back at the VA was a pretty good day! My first patient was a class 2 and my afternoon patient was a class 5. My afternoon patient was the most adorable old man! Everyone got done way early, so we were able leave early!! YAY :)
I'm starting to worry about how many injections I have, I've only given 4 injections and our LA boards are coming up. I really need to get on that!!!