Oh scaling!

Yesterday we learned how to use the Sickle scaler for anterior teeth. It wasn't too bad but it definately wasn't easy! Stephanie was my partner today and I made her bleed a little bit. I know I poked her a few times but she was a good partner. I need to work on holding the instrument with a lighter grasp. I had marks in my fingers from gripping it too tight. I was just really into it I guess! The anterior teeth weren't too difficult, it's the posterior teeth that I'm worried about. Hopefully we get lots of time to practice everything we've learned. I feel like we learn a skill, practice it one day, and then we move on to something else and don't come back to it until the day the PE is due. Luckily I've been able to pass my PE's off fine but I want more time with each skill. I was also able to pass off my probe PE. I like probing more than the explorer. Wednesday I need to pass off the explorer PE so hopefully I do well!