Week 2, day 1, 3rd day in Clinic

Hey there,
Survived week one! YAY! and Had a great Weekend! Got to sleep in with the kiddos this morning. LOVE the half day off monday morning.
Tiauna and I just took turns having each other rinse with mouthwash and be a patient to practice rinsing with the air/water syringe , saliva ejector and HVE.
We have also went over the beginning of the day procedures and barriers. We seem to be done so fast. Just waiting for the official demonstration of the tear down procedures so we can clean up the operatory.
We have now gone over the tear down. And walking our dirty tray to the ultrasonic solution putting instruments in. I have never shut off the ultrasonic to put in additional instruments. RELEARN! Stop and then restart for 15 mins. Got it.
Able to pass off PPE PE today. Good reminders how to keep cross contamination and infectious materials from being a hazard.
OKay we just finished learning the Post Clinic Maintenance. Waxing the metal parts, running lines with Solution.
Was going great till I was refilling the solution bottle and instead of turning the water off I turned it full blast and it went everywhere up all over the walls, me, instruments that were drying. UGH!! Tiauna was the only witness but still embarrassing!!
All done I think. I am sure we will be reviewing and touching over the next things on the list.
Good day. The op's smell like a waxed car.
Tah Tah for now.
Marilyn

Clinic Day 2
Well we had a great reminder of how many ways we could cross contaminate. We will be using lots of barriers. Not to mention we are going to be hot hot with a mask and glasses on while we clean up and tear down.
I like our little cheeked mouth. I can't wait to get in there and clean off that calculus. Can't wait!!
I am going to be reminded how bad my posture has gotten over the last 15 years of assisting. Yikes.
We met our wednesday adj. faculty and TA's.
I was able to pass off the PE for eaglesoft. Next PE's are the set-up and tear down of the operatory. Hope to remember all those steps.
Getting to know the girls-- love em.
Marilyn

First Day in Clinic

First day in Clinic!
We did exercises to familiarize ourselves with the clinic and dental hygiene department.
We got our operatories and drawers.
Already had to get help with the drawer- lock seemed broken. Mr. Salomon works wonders quickly.
Met our clinic instructors. Whoops I can't remember their names. HELP!
I am trying to remember all the new faces.
Ran into a 2nd year who I taught Dental Assisting 3 years ago too. CRazy! She gets to help me get through my 1st year of Hygiene.
My PEER pal is great. She gave me a welcoming gift.
OVERALL pretty great first day. I think I might come back tomorrow. ;0)

Got here early today to return books and go
over the schedule for the week.
Not sure that was a smart move. I feel a little unprepared and
feel like I am going to forget what I need or when I need it and where I need it.
Getting a little more anxiety as the day rolls on.
OH HOW DO YOU HAUL THAT MANY BOOKS AROUND?
I thought my book back was a decent size. Guess its time for the
luggage with rollers :)!

First day of our Hygiene adventure!
Happy am I!
WE are almost through our orientation day!
This is my first blog! Lots of firsts today!
Now to remember everyone's name, where we are suppose to be and when. OH and what we are suppose to bring--all those books and 3 inch binders to hold the modules for each class!