BRACES!

My patient today had braces.  That is difficult to work around.  She was even sweet enough to take out her wires for me.  I was able to take Schick x-rays on her as well.  They turned out fantastic, if I say so myself.  I was really proud of myself for how awesome this pictures were.  I can finally say though that I have taken some digital x-rays.  WaHoo!  I think I could have done a better job of managing my time.  If I had made sure that I had everything set up (my x-ray room and OH aids) then things might have gone smoother.  I was the first person signed up in x-ray room 1.  I could have had that set up before I brought her back.  That would have made things go faster.  Because of this little things that I didn't make sure of I now have to have her come back to finish her last two quads.  I did get her right side cleaned.  It was hard with the brackets though.  Especially probing.  It was really difficult to maneuver the probe around the bracket on the facial.  I now know what to expect when I have her come back.  She does a really great job of cleaning her teeth with brackets on.  She also  has her interview for the program this coming Monday.  I really hope that she gets in so that I can be her peer pal.  I plan on being the best peer pal there is.  I think it is important for a peer pal to advise the first year student coming in.  I could have used a little more advise and help, but I didn't ask for it and my peer pal didn't offer it.  I'm not going to sugar coat things either.  This is a hard program.  Not impossible, but hard.  Especially with a family.  I am looking forward to graduating!  That will be a great day.

I am going to finish up my sister on Monday.  I am hoping that she can bring in her daughter for me to do a couple sealants.  I can pass off a PE and help my niece protect her teeth.  I have two quads to finish on my sister, polish, floss, and use that fabulous fluoride.  Fluoride is fantastic and can do some much for teeth, but I wish they could make it taste better.  If they are going to create something that has to stay on the teeth from 4+ hours, it should taste decent to have it there!  There you go fluoride companies.  That is your challenge for the year.  Make something that tastes better!  Not the melon flavored crap that I have on my teeth right now!