Lab #2

Can I just say that today was hilarious all because of one word...wheelchair. We got to attempt to lift each other out of wheelchairs and into the dental chair, and then back into the wheelchair again. So funny. I was a little uncomfortable at first because I don't particularly love to have my bubble invaded, but it was a good time. Turns out that I am pretty dang good at lifting people in and out of that chair. I practically sent Kristie flying out of the seat. At the end of the clinic day, as a contest, those who wanted to, got to try to lift Mr. Soloman in and out of the wheelchair. 3 of us tried. Kristie, Marianne and Me. There was no way I was going to pass up the prize...5 PA's of any kind. You can't pass up opportunities like that. I was a champ. I just lifted that man right out of the chair, and BAM 5 conventional PA's. Happy day :)

Psycho Patient

Today was the day of all days at the VA.  My morning was a morning I will never forget. This pt asked if I was LDS, and it was downhill from there. That was all it took. After he found out I was, he wouldn't stop bashing the religion and event/people that are a part of the religion. I didn't give into any type of conversation with him about it, but he just kept on going and going and going. I won't tell what he said, but just know it was enough to make me have to excuse myself and go find Prof. Bossenberger to let her know that I knew there was calculus left in his mouth, but there was no way I could take anymore and she would have to finish the appt. She understood, and finished the cleaning and did the exam with the Dr. She said at one point there when he told her what he was going to do after the appt at Temple Square, that she was going to need to call security. Luckily it didn't get to that. He Told The Dr. doing the exam that he wouldn't let any LDS dentist work in his mouth....and it just went on and on and on people. It was ridiculous. Here's to a day I will never forget, but wish I could. What. A. Day.

Wow. Today fell to pieces...

What did I do to have my ENTIRE day fall apart the morning I walk into clinic? My pt's I had scheduled for today both had car problems and wouldn't be able to make it to their appointments. So frustrating sometimes, because you can't control the clinic day sometimes. I have to say that if this were last semester I would have probably started crying, because I didn't have pt's and I needed so many requirements, and Costley would be questioning why I didn't have a pt in my chair....you all know this feeling. Luckily I am in Senior fall semester, and I have already met my requirements for the fall semester, so I wasn't to upset about it, just a little frustrated. So what did I do...Called my husband and my uncle. They are gems. I passed off  PE's on Evan, one in particular-air powder polish. The guy loves that thing. He grew up with it in the South. It is terrible if you ask me. I don't know who in their right mind would actually enjoy that awful tool. But my husband does, and he is the lucky one to get that PE passed off on. My uncle is the greatest. He Brought me twinkies and cupcakes to his appt. Love it! Ha Ha. Don't worry is OH is impeccable. And it turns out he lived next to Prof. Alexander when he lived in Arizona. Small world.