October 19, 2006

This morning we had a lab with wheelchair transfers, glucose and saliva tests, and then we practiced with the right and left ultrasonic scalers. Oh and we also saw the sonic scaler. I don't think I'm a very big fan of it.

My patient for this afternoon canceled on me last night (go figure). I'm so tired of people canceling and not showing up! I don't think they realize what an inconvenience it is for people! I for sure am way more considerate about appointments I make ever since I've started hygiene school. So I called people on the resource list and ended up finding someone who could come in and I actually have known this kid for years! So he was an easy 1B and had to be out of here by 2:15. I actually finished him up a little bit before 2. Now I'm over my 1B's by 8 quads! Oh well, I guess it's extra quads for me :) I got a set of xrays too, so that is always good. I still feel like I need help with my scaling skills. 1B's are so easy! I need some 2's and 3's to really test my skills and make me work. Right now I'm waiting for my mockboard to come in to get some PA's of the quad I'm going to clean. I hope he shows up and that he will show up next week too. I guess he no-showed at Midtown once before so that makes me a bit nervous.

Ok, so he came and told me he probably can't come in next Thursday because he will be out of town. He might be able to change his appt in California. I hope so...he's supposed to call me tomorrow. My goodness, what a pain. It will be nice to not have to schedule my own patients one day :)