11

Yeah that's right 11 INJECTIONS!!!!!! I love giving injections I feel like I'm just getting better and better! I can see how the angles work!! I also had a hard class II and missed 1 spot and 2 quads of a class III with no missed! it was great! I love days like today It was a perfect day to end clinic on!!. My Class III pt was really nervous and was defiantly high pressure but I feel like I stayed calm and was able to do a really good job with her. I had her close her eyes so she didn't have to see the needle. I also got to use a wrist BP cuff today It worked well. I gave my first PAS on the left side and needed a little help with the angle but I rocked the right side and both IA"S woot woot!!

Late People are lame

Today was rough going I had a pt no-show this morning and struggled to find a replacement pt. I called a million people at 8 in the morning and I'm sure I ticked off a few of them. After long searching and with the help of Mr. Solomon I was able to locate a pt. I re-set up my room for my new pt and pulled his chart to look though I saw he would need LA and set up accordingly. Al seems good except 1 hr later he still want there. I called again only to find that he is sending his son in. Finally after going through 3 differant pts I get one in the chair only to find that I have 35min to see him. I take x-rays and do the od quickly but was only able to scale 1/2 of his mouth. I felt bad as I had no more available appts this semester but he will be a good pt to pass off to mt peer pal. Lucky her od done and everything:)

Injections nad Lazers!!

I had a great pt today !! I got 2 quads of a class II, 6 injections, and I got to use the lazer on both the mand and max!! It was interesting my pt had 4mm pockets but was bleeding like crazy I had so many 2x2's soaked with blood! I felt like the lazer was a good option to dry up the tissues and cauterize them! I want to check in with my pt and see how hes healing. I felt exhausted by the end of the appt but felt like I learned a lot. Injection wise I need to remember 45 degree angle I keep dropping a little so I want to focus on keeping that angle. ( lots to work on) I do feel like i'm getting the hang of them though and I'm not nearly as nervouse with my pts.

Waiting at the VA

Another no show this is my second one at the VA grrrr....and yeah its horrible!! I'm hoping another pt can make it in soon so that I can get something done. In fact I'm hoping for a class III so maybe something will work out. After today I will have 1 more VA day and I cannot believe the semester has gone by so fast!! I'm so excited for the brake coming up!! All of my requirements are meet except for my class III I'm doing OK but I would like to get a few more quads in this semester!!