1/18/11

Today was a very interesting and busy day!!! I always feel so busy when I do x-rays especially when its a full mouth. I need to learn on becoming more proficient and time efficient on x-rays. My patient had difficulty closing all of the way and my positioning was off on alot of them. I need to make sure I'm taking the time I need to get the correct angles. I had a problem with not getting back on the molars all of the way:( that always happens to me. Also, on bitewings she could not bite down all the way so I had to use a cotton roll which resulted in an open bite. My dad was my patient this afternoon. He always pulls through when I have a cancellation.:) Gotta love family! I feel a lot more confident and time efficient with my class 5 patients. I had Lisa come in to practice anesthetic on her. Some things I want to remember are to keep the angles on my PSA. On the right PSA I was not at 45 degrees to the floor. The IA's worked out pretty well. Remember to stay over the premolars when giving an inferior alveolar.