Tuesday, February 4, 2014

The Road to RDH: First EVER Real Patient Day!!!!

Today was my first patient day! It was so exciting to see someone other than my fellow students! However, I also learned a VERY important lesson. A good friend of mine came in to be my patient this morning, but my friend had failed to inform me that his last cleaning was in September! It's February so we aren't quite at 6 months yet, although he had thought it was 6 months. Thankfully, I was still able to place sealants so I didn't get a total F for the day but whoops! I will ask everyone when their last cleaning was from now on!

Also, an update about clinic this semester:
-I am in Light Blue team! I get to keep Darleen from Silver so that part is exciting! She is so sweet and I can't wait to get to know my new teammates!
-We get to see REAL patients 3 DAYS A WEEK! How awesome is that?!
-We will be learning the ultrasonic about halfway through this semester which I am BEYOND excited for!!