Finally got a 1A

I was getting a little worried that I was not going to get all my requirements because I have not seen any kids. But my friend was nice enough to bring her little boy in and he was so good for me. He had a lot decay and I was a little worried. I recommended that she bring him in once a month to get a treatment of fluoride and get him on fluoride pills at home. I think it could be detrimental if he doesnt start asap.

Getting different looks on things

I love it that everyone has a different approach to good treatment. As a new student it was hard to think outside the box but I now feel like I can make my own assessment and plan for my patients. I love it!

Crazy calculus!

My patient had the most stubborn chunk of calculus ever on the mesial of number five. I tried and tried, and could not get it! When my instructor came and tried she almost took the tooth out with it so we had to just leave it. Sometimes you need to realize when its outside of what you can do and move on.

seven injections!

I got to do seven injections on my patient at the VA and it was amazing! I feel so much better about doing them now. She was such a great patient and allowed me to do so much on her. The doctor there gave me some advice on how to keep from shaking because I have such a problem when I am doing an anterior infiltration. It was a great learning experience!