Dental Assisting

So like I was saying earlier I was in a Dental Assisting class over the summer break.

It was an 11 week program that was amazing! I had school on Monday and Wednesday nights. 

There were 5 girls, including me and it was a ton of fun! Class was 4 hours long. The first half was lecture and the last half was lab. I learned how to make temporary crowns , polish teeth, take x-rays, actually assist with a dentist.  I had to complete 50 hours of interning in another dental office to be able to get my certificate of completion. I worked in an office in Sandy.  I loved the dentist I worked with. He was super nice and willing to answer any questions I had. The assistant I worked with was pretty nice. She was good at her job so it was good to learn from her. I actually got to assist on fillings and such. It was amazing! I thought that I loved teeth before I took the class, but after taking the class I can say that I love teeth even more.  I love the girls that I had class with.  We went out for a celebratory dinner together the day after.  That dinner turned into a 3 hour chat.  it would have gone on a lot longer if I hadn't said I needed to go.  

For my final I had to bring a person in to be my patient. My mom was sweet enough to offer to be my patient. Basically she came in and I had to take algenate impressions on her. (That is the horrible tasting goop that we have you bite down on until it turns hard. Then, we take it out and it is an impression of your teeth.) After, I poured the impression up with plaster. This plaster sets for about 45 minutes. After I can pull it out and I have a perfect impression of the teeth. 

(My mom was a trooper!)

Then, I took a Pano radiograph.  This is the x-ray that takes a picture of your entire mouth and sinus cavity.  I then took 4 bitewings and 3 PAs. 

I polished her teeth, flossed her teeth, and applied a flouride paste onto her teeth.

Charted all of her existing dental work and completed my notes.

I may have freaked out a ton when I realized how behind schedule I was. 

But of course my mom made it all better:) I love you mom!

Then, I had to complete a written final. 

Luckily, I had pretty cool people to take my test with. 

We ended the night with cake:)

From left to right:Debbie, me, Krista, Ashlee, Alyssa, Christi, and Stephanie.

My certificate of completion:)

I am so glad that I had the opportunity to be in this class and do something to further my education in the field that I want to go into. I am grateful for my amazing hubby and all of the support that he offered me. 

Also, a special thanks to Nadie who watched my rotten dog while I was at school:)

Quick Update

So just a quick update. I am still alive and happily married now:)  The past 6 months have gone by way too quickly! I hardly had time to breathe this summer because I was so busy! Brian and I were living in Utah for the summer. Brian had a door-to-door job with a pest control company for the  summer. I worked full time in the office for Bioguard, attended an eleven week Dental Assisting program, and I had an internship in a dental office. Plus, I tried to take full advantage of living by my adorable nieces and nephew(now nephews)! Whew! it was an incredibly busy summer.

I am going to post pictures of my wedding someday soon.. I promise

Brian and I are now moved up to Rexburg for school.  Our apartment is pretty awesome and perfect for us.(I'll post pictures when it is put together) A BIG thanks to my in-laws and mother for being amazing and moving us up to the burg. Thanks to my mom, Nadie, and Aubs for helping us pack and clean. Basically my family is the best!

School starts on Monday and I am not ready for that.  I honestly have no desire to be back in school at all. If Brian wouldn't kick my butt I would have deferred this semester. That is most likely the lazy part of me coming out. Luckily, my hubby is there to keep me going and doing what I should be doing.

Brian is now urging me on to bed. I guess that is my cue to finish this later :)