Let's Pretend It's Boards

Today was the last mockboard. My real board pt came in to do a practice run. After I had tortured him sufficiently I asked if he would still be willing to be my board pt and he said yes. Hallelujah!!
I'm going to get him Subway for the real board day. He is coming in at 11:30 to eat lunch while I get everything setup. He wants a 12" ham on white with everything on it. Coke and chips. I'm writing it here just in case I lose the PostIt I wrote it on. Thursday, May 8 @ 12:00 is my scheduled time.
I missed 3 pieces of calculus. I was really glad that Prof. Alexander showed me how to get the calculus off so I will know how to do it in the future. I actually had to use the Perio Files. Weird, but good. I'm still waiting to see how I did, hopefully I passed. I've passed the other 2, so we'll see.

Well, I passed passed, but just barely. 76% I need to work on my probe depths. Gina suggested that I keep my probe more parallel with the long axis of the tooth. I'm going to try that.

I'm done, I'm really done!!

I'm happy today because I officially finished all of my requirements. My PE's are done, my quads are cleaned, my LA has been administered, and I'm spent. I'm so ready to be done it's sick. I wish that you could graduate as soon as your requirements were finished, that would be sweet. My goal is to make it through the rest of clinic with a decent attitude, not a good one, but definitely a decent one.
I've been so bored lately. Life is busy and good, we've been having a lot of fun, yet I'm still bored. I really need to get a hobby. I need to get out and ride my new bike, stain my cabinets, and who knows. I'm really excited to go to Cali today and see Charlie my new nephew.

Boo to healthy gingiva

I'm not a fan of cleaning easy patients, which is why I fear I will hate being a hygienist in a family practice. I need a challenge. It's easier for me to clean a periodontally involved pt than it is to clean a 1B. I saw a really easy class 2 today and hated every second of it. It was just so boring feeling around for something to scrape off. Of course I missed tiny pieces here and there because I just figured there wasn't anything to clean off.
My goal: To not worry about clinical boards because I woke up last night in a panic because I dreamed I failed. It was the worst thing I could have imagined.

I Passed!!!!!!!!!

I'm so happy to say that I passed LA Boards. I should now be studying for National Boards, but I'm pretty much addicted to blogging. Dang it.
I would advise next years class not to worry about LA boards. As long as you study hard and memorize Malamed, you'll be fine. The clinical section wasn't nearly as scary as I thought it would be, I hardly even shook. I think people work it up in their head and then get really nervous. I just didn't think about it. I know how to give injections, no problem. The examiners were so nice and funny. Dr. Grua came up to me after while I was cleaning up my unit and winked. That's when I knew I had passed. What a nice guy.

I'm scared of boards

Well, I've admitted it. That's the first step, or so I've heard. I officially lost my sanity yesterday, but somehow regained it today. Dave is a trooper. He is so cute and so supportive of me. Only 5 days of clinic left and I couldn't be happier. I thought about quitting dental hygiene yesterday, but that would be really really stupid since I only have the hardest month and the easiest month left. Hallelujah for 2 more months!! I'm excited and nervous to be out on my own, but the whole money thing makes it worth it.

LA Mockboard

I was surprised how nervous I got for LA Mockboard. I've given tons of injections so I was surprised to find that I was so unsure of myself come test time. I passed and I didn't shake too much, so I'm happy now. The written test that they had us take was oh so easy. I wish they would have done a test that is more representive of the real test, and by that I mean difficult. I'm so happy to be almost done. I can't wait for this stress mess we call school to be over. I really need to put a counter on my blog. That can be my goal for the day.

Mockboard #2

Well I passed the 2nd mockboard with a 91.5. I'm feeling good about things. I found a board pt last week, so that makes me very very happy. Now my only concern is whether or not he will qualify. I think he will, but there's always the What If circling through the back of my mind. I'm also going to use him for mockboard, so I hope that doesn't end up hurting me.

Note To Self:

If you know you can't make it to an appointment, it's probable a good idea to call in advance to cancel. I hate irresponsible people. I swear, who just schedules an appointment with no intent of showing up. From now on when people no show, they are going to get a lecture from me. This is what the lecture will include:
I had __ hours set aside just for you. By your not showing up I wasted those __ hours. In the future if you can't make it to an appointment I would appreciate advanced notice so that I can fill the time slot. I would like to include something about how not showing up to a scheduled appointment is dishonest, selfish, and irresponsible...But I can't quite figure out a way to call someone all those nasty names and remain professional.
Family is the best. They are always there for you and they actually show up. I love having people I can count on. Now I just wish I had more family members.

Lucky Me!!

Hallelujah!! I found my mockboard pt, unfortunately I was stupid and forgot to get xrays so I'll just have to do it the day of. I got a quad of a classIV and a III and 2 1B's and 2 V's. My last pt no-showed, but what can you do. I'm lucky today because my last pt was just here with her kids and wanted her teeth cleaned. I shouldn't waste so much time going around every tooth on a 1B. I should still explore every tooth, but I went too slow today. I really need to study up on the different injection techniques.

Another one bites the dust!!

My morning pt came in bright and early, I love the on time pt's! I was able to pass off 4 PE's which made me feel semi-productive.
I had 2 pt's scheduled for the afternoon, but the first one didn't show. That's strike 2 for him. I might not need him so he might be dead to me.
My last pt will be here any minute and she should be an easy class V. Let's hope for the best. I'm feeling better about this semester. Hopefully I can get some LA experiences at some point.

My 1st Day Of My Last Semester

Well, It's the 1st day of clinic and I already had my 1st no-show. I was pretty sad because I really wanted to clean this lady. She is most likely a class 3 with calculus and recession. I'm going to try to reschedule her which is probably a big mistake, but we'll see.
My 1st 2 patients went really well. 2 kids, easy.
My sister who is the sweetest girl ever came in last minute for my afternoon. I got her in and out in 45 minutes, without x-rays. She's coming in later today to have those done.