Finding Patients...

So this morning I saw a patient that someone else was the preferred provider. This was so frustrating to me cause I didn't know when I schedule him. I called one of my patients my peer pal gave me and she couldn't come in but her husband wanted to come in. Great! Its Wednesday night and I don't have a patient so sure I'll see your husband. Low and behold of course I get to clinic this morning and he was Olivia patient. I did what I could to call her and let her know what had happened and she was totally cool with it. I tole her that I would try to return the favor and give her a class II back when I found one. So frustrating when families have multiple preferred providers! Luckily we have lab this afternoon, cause I need a break!

The return of the LIAR!

This afternoon I brought in the liar from last week to finish. I tried to get him to be a mock board last time but I think when he used the bathroom last time and looked in the mirror, the difference in his teeth were amazing and he didn't want to wait. There was so much staining it was incredible what that ultrasonic did. And I think he actually did try to brush and use the techniques that I taught him last time. The plaque score was so much better and his tissues in the quad that I cleaned just a week ago looked so much healthier! Yay! What I do actually makes a difference in peoples lives! I finished his other 3 quads and I'm not sure that I want to be the one to see him in the spring. He kind of has an attitude... but I want to see the improvement so bad! I might just have to buck up and deal with it.

Today my morning was pretty chill, I saw a class V patient that my peer pal had given me. She was so sweet and so easy going. Apparently she has been coming to Weber for a long time her chart is HUGE! But what can I say that happens when you stay on top of your dental cleanings.:)

Yet again...

VA today though always crazy wasn't to bad. The best part is that Olivia, Candace, April and I get to go outside in the amazing weather for lunch. I yet again saw 2 class V patients and was able to finish them both. Yay 8 more quad of a class V and Im on the road to meeting requirements! We've been getting to know Barb a little better and I'm not sure what to think yet.

LIAR! LIAR I SAY!

So this afternoon I had a patient come in that had called last week when I was CA. He was in the older 20's and said he doesn't remember the last time he had a cleaning, aka he never has had one. So since he hasn't had any dental stuff done in such a long time I told him that we really needed to do a full mouth series of xrays which he opposed to when I told him the cost, which was fine so I said ok then we can do 4 BWX and a pano. Of course to no surprise he was ok with the BWX but not the pano, " it was cutting into his lunch money"... (my eyes rolled)... so we went on with what we had. I got him back and started his OD and asked about his home care.. typical answer, " I brush 2x's a day and floss 1 time a day." this is where I seriously about bust out laughing. all said and done, BFI 0% and PFI 0%! I think the number speak for themselves. I was only able to get one quad done but he was a class II.

Finished? what?

So this morning was AWESOME! So last year I was never able to finish a 1B in a single appointment and guess what?! somehow maybe cause I know the flow of things and am not so scatter brained that was able to finish a 1B! Thanks  and a big shout out to Kalli! She is so amazing and such a good friend to be willing to come in for me. It was so nice to be able to talk real dental with a patient and good friend that I haven't seen in forever! I can finally see that I might actually be improving!

CA Duties

Today was pretty chilax. April and I were CA for the day which I have to say was really pretty nice to get back into the swing of things for Weber clinic. Not having to worry about seeing a patient and seeing how things run again around here, it was nice. :) I was able to help out with charting, which was a good refresher, and then did a fair amount in the front office. Still not a fan of MR. Solomon.... I'll just say he irritates me....

Round 2!

Ok so its day 2 of the VA and I was yet again able to finish a class V! This afternoon though was awesome! Connie let me help her with a patient and he was this extra old man I mean like about to croak on me in the chair, but he was a class IV! I was so awesome I was able to do a pano and bitewings and get 1 quad done. I wish I was able to get more done but atleast i got one quad! Also connie gave me a "crash course" on the files which will be amazing when I can really start to use them!