BACK TO SCHOOL

Back to school., back to school. So we started school up again this week. And let me say that the only positive thing about it is the sooner we get started the sooner we will be done. No just kidding, I am not looking forward to all the stress, tests, finding patients, projects, and not to mention boards. I am really excited however to be back with all my friends in my class and all the super fun faculty. My week started out a little on the scary side. Well Monday we had class and that actually went really well. We had our first quiz and I didn't do too terrible. It was Tuesday that was scary. I hadn't picked up and instrument all summer long and I had VA clinic starting on Tuesday!!! I was scared to death. We showed up to the VA and had our orientation and then at 9:30 we saw our first patient. I was sure that I would get an ornery old man that needed security with him at all times so he wouldn't hurt anyone. Well, as it turned out, I had two patients and they were both fantastic patients, I was able to take a set a of bitewings, a pano, and I got 4 quads scaled. It turned out to be an awesome day. Diane Rosner was so helpful and nice, she made it a really great experience. Professor McConaughy was also there and what can I say about her, she is amazing. She makes me feel so much better about myself and about my skills. I just love her. So the day was really productive and I can tell already I'm going to love the days I go there. It was so nice just to show up and have patients there, I loved it. After the VA on Wednesday I had the day off and it was quite nice to have a break in the middle of the week. Then Thursday was a fun filled day at WSU clinic. We had orientation all day long. It was quite a long day. We organized our instruments, went over emergency preparedness and first aid stuff, got to get the feel of the chair again by practicing on our partners(probing, exploring, etc), got to watch some super fun videos on HIPPA, Infection control and sharpening, then got to pass off our first PE of the year, instrument sharpening. It was a long day but it was nice to ease back in the saddle again. Today is Friday and I am so happy. We had our Dental Med class and we didn't have the lab so Dr Naylor started our Dental Materials class early so we got out early and no one was complainig about that. Our first week is now over!!!!

BABY KEITH BRUSHING HIS TEETH

This is my super cute nephew, Keith, brushing his teeth. He is using the toothbrush I gave him, I am so proud. He is only 9 months old and doing so good already, it must be because of is aunt!!!