Fulcruming...

So I am having some difficulty with the fulcrum and holding the mirror and the instrument, and trying not to lean over and comprimise my posture. It's hard to remember all those things and still try and be confident in what you are doing. I feel very awkward when I am working in the mouth and I know that I will get better as time goes on but for now it is hard! I passed off the HHPE today, and passed thankfully! It is hard to remember all the stuff that you have to make sure and include in the evaluation, but hopefully I will remember when the time comes!

Jen

UDHA

Friday was the UDHA meeting in Park City. It was fun to go down with all the girls and see a few of the things that our profession is involved in. They had some great speakers, some good food, and lots of good free samples at the vendor booths! We all tried on the loops and I could not believe how magnified those things make the teeth! It was awesome! I think I will be investing in some of those for next year!

Well they don't waste any time...do they??

It is now the end of week 4 and pretty much every class I have, I have a test in! So much for thinking this was going ok! I took the Radiology test on Thursday, and passed! Thank Heaven! Then I took the DH test on Saturday, and passed, YIPPEE! Now I have the anatomy quiz and test on Tuesday and my stats test and hopefully I will be done for a while! I seem to be doing ok, it gets kinda stressful at times but I seem to be trekking along! Tomorrow I have to pass of my Health History PE and that one kinda stresses me out a little, so off to study!

Jen

Hygiene Week 3

Heath Histories, HHX, HHXRX, Medications, Dental Drug Reference, HOLY COW! There is a lot to remember when it comes to health histories! I really hope I don't get a patient that is taking 700 different medications! Thing are going good, staying busy and still learning a lot. There are a lot of different WSU guidelines to remember and follow, but I think I am getting the hang of it!

Jen