NO N20

Today in dental meds we learned about nitrous...but we didn't have the lab because Dr. Naylor was not there. So well be doing it later. That's going to be a relaxing couple of hours =)

LAB

Today we had a lab for the morning portion of clinic. It was good to go through the information, Then in the afternoon I had a new pt. it went well. I gave her 4 injections, which is my first on a pt for tx. she had "less than perfect" landmarks but I got it done!

Perhaps this is my most flattering view...thank you Denver =) But really this is me having a whole lot of fun. Thanks to my good buddy Savan! She is a trooper. I have really enjoyed anesthesia (what a warped RDH thing to say!) I really have not been nervous...maybe that should concern me?

Mock Board #1

Well today was my first mockboard experience. Overall, it was an awesome LEARNING experience. I fell short by just a bit, but learned great lessons. To start off, my pt was late, so i barely made check in. At each step of the process I stressed a tad. Then once my pt was checked in I worried that she wouldn't qualify. But as I waited and waited I thought that maybe I should have been more confident in her qualifying...lesson learned. Then as i began to clean, i worried that i wouldn't have enough time, I felt really good about the removal, but what do i know! I had four errors, which isn't great but not the end of the world...this time. I think if i do this 100 more time perhaps I will be ready by March =)

THE VA

So every other week we travel to SLC to the VA dental clinic. The building is new and beautiful, and I love the classmates I am there with. However, the VA can be a very good thing and also a NOT so good thing. It is nice because pt are provided...usually, and we don't have the scheduling headache we usually do.But when after a whole day you walk out with 2 quads of a class 5 for the day it can be a little frustrating. My morning pt had some pretty serious mental problems which made it a little interesting. But overall I know the VA is a good opportunity for us, and has the potential of giving us some vaulable experience.

School

School is going well. I am so glad to be in my senior year! Time is going by so quickly all ready. I know I have a lot to learn still, but I am feeling very good about school. I am sure there will be some ups and downs but I am optomistic about the year to come. This year has all ready been so much more enjoyable for me all ready. I really enjoy all of your professors and instructors and am really greatful for the way they teach us. I feel like they really care that we do sincerely learn what we need to know to be successful