Massage Therapy!

I'm pretty sure the extra oral exam PE made today the best day ever...who knew going to the dentist could feel so good! Although the oral screenings basically feel like a massage for the pt. I do understand the real importance of them and helping the pt. to understand the overall purpose too, but it sure does feel good, which is a definite plus. I got to practice on a couple of people and have started getting familiar with what feels normal so that if I do ever run into any abnormalities I'll know it shouldn't be there. I actually got to do some of them previous to this at the Women's Clinic for community service. It was cool to actually see people in the community and get out of my comfort zone a little bit. We also went over the positioning of the dental mirror and once again it was a little hard for me to get used to where I'm a lefty, but thank goodness for Kirsten or I'd be lost! I still need lots of practice on how to hold and where my mirror should be at specific positions and for certain surfaces. Next clinic we begin probing! Super exciting! I also got to pass off my HH PE, which went really well. I feel like I've finally grasped that concept and could do one for a real pt.