Mar 5

today I I struggled getting interproximally. Flossing before the instructor comes over was recommended. I can feel the calculus better with floss. When the instructor came over and showed me where the calculus was I could feel it, but I wish I could feel it before the instructor points it out. I guess I am recignizing it at least where before I struggled to tell where it was even after I was shown. My goal for next time is to practice feeling the calculus with my explorer. I also need to notice what I do well and make a note of that.

feb 28

Today was merithon day. I started my mom in the morning and I finished my mom and younger sister in the afternoon. I got a pano done and retook films from last time. I was so excited that my PAs turned out this time. My bitewings were better but still not great. I did find my xcp kit so I will have to sterilize it so I can use it next time. I need to use the air to see visbly the calculus. I missed some on the lingual anteriors, where I miss alot. I need to practice getting a good angle with my instrument.

feb 21

Today I finished a 1B pt. she had heavy calculis on the anteriors. I got to use the Ultrasonic scaler. It was a lot easier than trying to get all that off by hand. I know I still need to work on my pressure and angulation, but that will come with practice.

feb 12

Today was an awesome day. I did a little three year old girl who did so well. her parents take really good care of her teeth. It was a nice break from the last few appointments I've had.

Feb 7

Today I diid a full mouth. I did not account for the patients tori so I still have some retakes to do next time. I need to find my xcp kit for bitewings because I am really struggling with them for some reason.

Feb 5

I feel like I need to go faster when I probe. I took a really long time today and then I had a lot of false readings. I got alot of fours when they were realy threes. so even though I go slow and try to get good readings I still am not doing as well as I would like.

Jan 31

Today I diid my husband. I need to be more agressive. I am too worried about making them bleed. I need to extend my instrument more interproximal so I can feel the calculis.