I love seeing family!

My son was a real trooper this morning.  I brought him in bright and early with me to clean his teeth.  I had to reschedule my original patient due to an infection.  It is so nice seeing family because you can pass off PEs that you wouldn't want to inflict on regular patients!  Poor Hayden!  First of all, he needed to have a sealant redone.  I don't mind paying the $6 when it helps me with something for school.  I was also able to use the diagnodent to check his tooth for any cavities.  Diagnodent & Sealant PEs: check & check.  I knew that I had plenty of time with him, so I decided to do the Saliva pH test with him.  Prof. Wold told me she hasn't really seen this done on a child before, but I was bound and determined to do it on him.  He really was a good kid.  He did what I asked of him.  I don't think he spit as much saliva out as he was supposed to, but he did ok.  Caries Risk Assessment PE: check.  What a productive morning!  Another 4 quads of a 1A and 3 PEs passed off.

I love when patients are so flexible.  My called my afternoon patient and informed him that I could see him earlier than 1:45 pm.  He very willingly came in at 12:30 and was even early.  I only had 2 quads to finish on him.  This patient for some reason keeps forgetting to eat before coming in to see me.  He is diabetic and often times needs me to provide him with something to eat before releasing him from the clinic.  Both times I have seen him, I have had to check his blood sugar at the end of the appointment.  He has been low both times.  Thank heavens for Mrs. Neeley's candy dish that has provided him with enough sugar to get him home.