Today I went into clinic with 2 goals;
1) Have a good attitude regardless of what comes up
2) Accomplish OHI on my new patient
It started out a little rocky with a couple of little mistakes, which instructor Hafen quickly pointed out and I corrected. No big deal. I was very aware of my time today, and was trying to get through things because I could tell I was going to need quite a bit of time for probing because I could see a lot of subgingival calculus in his anterior reagion. I was right! Probing him took F-O-R-E-V-E-R. My patient was very sensitive in his anteriors so I took my time and was as gentle as possible there and we made it through.
During X-rays one of the TAs noticed my patient would be a perfect board patient. It was a little difficult for me because between her discussing the x-rays with the instructor and going over my patient to make sure he'd fit, it took about 25 min out of my time. I tried to be really patient and let her have the time she needed because I know I'll be in that same situation next year and I hope the 1st years are patient with me! After retaking an X-ray and getting it perfect, it got deleted :( That made me really sad. I don't feel like I'm quite up to par yet with my X-rays! I stuck with my goal, though, and tried to keep my attitude positive.
I was able to get through my OD and OHI even with the delays. It took over 10 min of waiting in line to walk my patient out and my chart was in late :( I guess I'll have to make sure to walk my patient out a couple of min early from now on so that I don't have to wait in line.
Overall, I think I met my goals well enough. I just wish I was faster, better, but I know that will come with time.
Amanda
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