Staying on the Positive Side

I had a really strange feeling on Friday night after speaking with my afternoon patient.  I just had this little thought in the back of my mind that she was going to no show.  Well, sure enough, she no showed.  But let me start at the beginning of the day.

MeChel was so sweet and let me have her second patient for the a.m.  My patient had cancelled the week before and MeChel knew of my predicament.  Thank heavens for helping friends who are willing to share.  So, I saw the most wonderful, accommodating patient.  I took bitewings and 4 PAs!  She was a class V, but had furcations as well.  I got her completely done and out the door by around 10:40.  I was feeling pretty good about myself.  I didn't even miss any spots!  Woo Hoo!

I had promised my 4 year old that I would clean his teeth that morning and then we would have lunch together.  Well, I was short on time, so I wasn't able to squeeze that in.  I called preschool to make sure that he wasn't sad since I had told him that was what I was going to do.  They said he was doing fine.  Lunch comes and goes.  I let some friends have the things I had brought for my son.  Right before patients are supposed to be there for the afternoon, I get a phone call from preschool saying that Zach is feeling bad because I was supposed to pick him up.  Broke my heart!!!  I talked to him to see if that would help him feel better.  Well, next thing I know, my patient no shows.  Emergency back up?  You guessed it!  Zach Morris.  No, not the guy from Saved By The Bell.  My son.  

When I picked up Zach and as we were heading into my building, he remembered that I had brought him chips to go with this lunch.  When I told him that gave the chips away, he started to whimper.  Mr. Soloman was right there to pick up the pieces.  He promised Zach that "if he would let his mom clean his teeth that he would buy him some chips."  Thanks Mr. Soloman!  That was so awesome of you to do for him.  So, we went back to my unit and cleaned his teeth.  He lost two teeth over the summer, so I took an occlusal film to check where those permanent teeth are.  They're there.  After all of that, he got his Doritos.  I called my sweet hubby to see if he could come in for some x-rays as well.  The stud came up and let me take 18 x-rays.  What a trooper!  

Overall, it was a productive day.  I took 2 sets of bitewings and 19 PAs.  I can't complain about that.  Let's hope for no more no shows.  It sucks!