9/30/09

Today was a more layed back day. We really needed one of these after the high stress levels with probing and exploring. We started to learn the instruments dental hygienist used. We learned the terminal shank, functional shank, and the working end. We went over the primary use of each instrument and if to use it subgingivally or supragingivally. I though it was interesting that they could be a rounded toe or a pointed tip. I had no idea and just thought they were all pointed. I will have to definitly review these instruments and the functions of each. I still need to practice probing and using my explorer. I passed off instrument fulcruming and intraoral exam PE's. Overall, today was good and was nice to catch up on everthing!