Anesthesia

We are finally able to give our patients anesthesia. Of course I was nervous about being set free to do this but when it came time to actually do it I felt ok. My mockboard patient came back to finish 2 quads and he was the first one I gave LA to. I did an IA, long buccal, PSA, MSA, and and ASA. And....he got numb!! I was so happy I did it right. Granted we have our instructors standing over us but I was happy it worked. I also got my patient numb last week and it went well. I still shake a little bit but I think it's getting better. I have been really trying to pass off some PE's too and I think I only have 2 more left for this semester. I want to get those out of the way!

Mockboard! Ah!

I know this post is overdue but thought I'd write about it anyway. I found my mockboard patient and it ended up being my best friend's brother. He hadn't had a cleaning in 11 years since he lost dental insurance! And he smokes!! I was a little nervous about him qualifying since Prof. Perry wouldn't even check the quad I wanted to submit. I realize it is up to me to find my patient but come on...this was my first mockboard. The day of the exam I was going back and forth trying to decide if I should submit extra teeth. I ended up not submitting extra teeth and I'm glad I didn't. He qualified perfectly! I felt pretty confident while I was doing the cleaning. The paper work is what worried me. And after hearing some of the results from Tuesday's clinic I for sure thought I wouldn' pass. Luckily I ended up passing and it was a great experience. I'm so glad they give us 3 mockboards to practice! I just hope I can do well on the rest of them and of course the real one!!