Almost the End of the Road...

I cant believe that its almost that time-
We are all getting our externships ready, finishing up or last hand full of classes, and getting ready for friends and family day! I know I haven't written a blog for a few weeks, but between studying for the mid term, now studying for what I think will be on finals, doing homework, work, school, and answering questions about teeth to my friends and family- I just haven't had the time. :)

Here is a summary of what we've learned in the last couple of weeks.
Amalgams, composits, sealants, instrument passing, instrument names, syringe assembly, syringe passing, topical anesthitic use/feeling(to see how fast it works), needle lengths, one handed scoops, how to apply topical anesthitic for a maxillary infutration shot or mandibular (behind the retromolar pad) block, prelimenary impresssions, final impressions, gingival retraction cord use, how to mix jet material, how to make temporary acrylic crowns, and how to file and polish the temporary crowns.

So, that my friends is why I've been so busy and haven't been able to write a new entry and tell you more about our journey. I will be adding pictures after the holiday.

Cant wait to get back! I am soo excited to learn more!
See you all soon!

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!

Xrays, Bleach Trays, Snaper Ray...Rim?

(top)Patricia pouring up a bleach tray (below) Gissel trimming her model

It looks like we are coming up to Mid Terms this Sunday...well, thats okay I feel very confident in my education I've recieved.

This last week we did xrays, we learned how to put a syringe together with needle and carpules, how to apply topical anethetic, and we got to FINALLY make our bleach trays..defenitly something we all were looking forward to!!
Now for this Mid Term we need to be studying pretty much all that we've had to highlight..this includes but is not limited to;
Flouride Treatments, types of stains, why do we make duplicates of xrays, what does the ultrasonic cleaner do, how many films are in a full set of xrays, what is alganet, what does the Dr. use to find decay, we can only ___ things that the patient has touched, where do we apply the topical anesthetic on the tissues, what is a pathogen, what is PPE and what order do we put them on, and soo much more..
I truely can not believe we are already on our 6th week of school! WE ARE HALF WAY DONE! ITS TIME TO START LOOKING FOR PLACES TO DO OUR EXTERNSHIPS! WHOA!

Pink Stains, green sand, and weird gooooopp....

IT TOOK ALL NIGHT TO GET THE LAST BIT OF PROFY PASTE OUT OF MY MOUTH!!

Sunday:
Quiz, lecture, LAB!!! In Sunday's Lab we got to polish each others teeth! Learning how to hold the instruments, use the instruments while holding them, and polishing teeth(all sides) was definitely an adventure! Although some of us finished faster than others- we all enjoyed doing this..even if it was kind of nerve racking the first couple of teeth..
Thursday Night:
Rubber Dams.....enough said...haha....we also went over our homework. We watched a video and I personally took alot of notes about rubber dams..just because I would like them for the future..but, it was really easy to learn about them..getting them on...now that seems to be a little more challenging!

All in all..I am sooo happy to be in this class and to have chosen this school. My teachers are so fun and they really make learning enjoyable(wish I would of had them threw high school..hehehe). They already have taught me alot about the dental community and I am so excited to get out there and work! Teeth are all I seem to notice about people now when I first seem them..I am even dreaming about my wisdom teeth being pulled out during class! hahaha..

SEE YOU ALL ON THURSDAY NIGHT!!!
dont forget we have Chapters 9,10,17,18 due and of course another quiz on Sunday!!!

DID YOU KNOW?
WHEN YOU HAVE A CARBOHYDRATE IN YOUR MOUTH IT RAISES YOUR ACIDIC LEVEL? ...AND THAT EDGES YOUR TEETH!?....another reason why I have to stay away from carbs........GREAT! :(

WHAT A WEEK!!!

This has been an awesome week!

Thursday night we got to get to know eachother up close and personal even if we dont know eachothers names yet..we got to know their mouths! The night went by really fast and before I knew it I was begging my boyfriend to let me chart his! We went over homework and went over alot of information that we were told "may be on the quiz"..we also got to wipe down the areas where we practiced and got to know our area.
Sunday has been the funniest so far..at least for me. The biggest quote of the day was.."I don't want you to be perfect today, I want you to make a mess..It means that you are actually learning"..COULDN'T OF BEEN MORE TRUE!!.. We got to make empressions of our partners arches and of course they got to it back. Personally I was a little nervous about having my top empression done, because I was afraid of gagging..a little silly yes, but it turned out it really wasnt that bad. We also had a quiz that day and got to learn about sterilzation and about different bacteria. Pretty easy Sunday - it was also Mother's Day!!

We have homework DUE ON THURSDAY and another quiz on SUNDAY. I know I'm really going to be studying chapter 5...Although we do have 5 Chapters we need to study, I feel...That chapter 5 is what will be the hardest for me.
I hope everyone has a great week!!! See you Thursday night!!

DID YOU KNOW?...It is now a ghost town, but in 1861, Nevadaville outside Central City was larger than Denver!!??!!?? WIERD HUH...

Ladies In Attendance

We learned soo much our first day! I am so excited to continue the program and to become educated on Denisty and Dental Assisting..or should I say "Spit Sucking" lol..hehehe...

Sunday we learned how to read a chart/charting, what colors to use, differences between different fillings (alagima & composits), and a little bit about the history of denistry.

We also have homework for Thursday!!

Read Chapters 1,4,12 and complete work sheets

.also study the charts..I have a feeling that we are going to need this soon... quiz...

The picture is of our "Ladies in Attendance" Class here in BROOMFIELD..minus one person..me..lol :)

Our Instructors are great! They seem to really know what they are talking about and they are very approachable....that is very refreshing.

I can already tell that this is going to be fun!!

DID YOU KNOW?!..THE EARLIEST TOOTH BRUSHES WERE MADE OF STICKS FRAID AT THE END OR OF IVORY AND ANIMAL FUR!?..I dont know about you..but...no thanks..haha

SEE YOU ALL THURSDAY NIGHT! BRING YOUR MOUTHWASH!! :)

Its over!

I just finished up my last class on the 23rd and I miss it tons! I learned so much in a very short time at CSDA. The instructors were awesome and helped me out with everything I needed to know. I am very impressed with CSDA I am glad that I went here rather than a longer program. The program worked out well with my schedule being a single mom. I am looking forward to getting involved in the dental community. Thank you CSDA for everything you have helped me become. I feel prepared and ready to go :)

-Brooke Kroshus

Class in 6 Days!

Hello!!!!!!!

My name is Audre and I am starting class May 1, 2011!! I just wanted to introduce myself and let everyone know that the blogging has began!! As a soon to be student at CSDA I just want to say that I'm very excited and I can not wait to get this started!

Did You Know?.......

In the course of an average lifetime, you will eat around 70 assorted insects and 10 spiders..maybe even more!?

Cant wait to meet you all on Sunday!! 9am sharp!!

Audre

P.S. Don't forget to print out your Work Book!!!

Places you can fit are:

Your local community Workforce Center, you local library, Kinko's, and FedEx.

SEE YOU SOON!!!!!!!!!!!