'It All Comes Back to the Simpsons'

Yesterday I performed my first private practice SCRP. It was so fun to get the graceys out and do some real scaling!! I also got to give some injections-oh how I miss that! I must be sick because I love finding that sweet spot in the gingival tissues and sinking that needle in!!! My SCRP patient was so nice. Not only was she my first SCRP but my first experience treating a polyg. As I was cleaning her mouth I realized that So Utah has such diversity that I could never become bored with the people in the area.

Speaking of people....last night I met the nicest man from Vegas. He was in town to get away from the Vegas heat. We happened to be seated next to each other in the Utah Shakespearean Festivals production of HMS Pinafore. We had a nice little chat. On my right was a lady from Springville. She and the Vegas man were intrigued to meet a local--I wonder if they thought we had anteanea or something. Anyway, Pinafore was amazing!!! I loved the set, I loved the sailors, I loved the singing, I LOVED the costumes!! I was impressed with the orchestra also. As I was admiring the costumes I couldn't help but think that Kaylee White (my friend Andrea's neice-in Indiana) should be out here learning and working at the festival. She would be in heaven! My favorite part of the play was when the sailors laid on the floor around the 'sisters, cousins and aunts' and did a little syncronized swimming routine. There was a few sailors whose facial expressions were the best! I laughed so hard at their antics! It was great fun!!!

The play ended about 10 pm and since I live across the street I was home in time to get my nightly dose of The Simpsons. It was a great episode. Sideshow Bob was trying to kill Bart who went into the witness relocation program. The scene I want to mention was the very end when Bart and Sideshow Bob are on a boat headed to Sprinfield. Sideshow Bob askes for Bart's last request and Bart askes him to sing the entire score from the HMS Pinafore! I laughed and laughed. My life rocks!! To quote a blog I visit...It All Comes Back to the Simpsons!!

OUCH

I have never thought of dental hygiene as a sexy profession. When I first moved to Ogden I heard a radio broadcast listing the top 10 sexiest professions and dental hygiene made the list. Today I experienced just how sexy it could be. My last patient of the day was a fine looking man. His mouth was great. He had some staining on the lower anteriors which he thought was a cavity. He was so upset about it. I told him that his calculus absorbed colors from food and drink and that I would clean it off and he would look as good as new. His last cleaning was in January of 2006...this man likes the hygienist :) I cleaned his teeth and while I was working I noticed what great lips he had. They were a great shade of red, very difined, not to dry or cracked just perfect. Just then a Rob Thomas song came on the radio. That just started my pervy mind reeling! Here I am inside a man's great mouth and Rob Thomas in my head........................due to the graphic nature of this story............

One cold shower later, I am sitting here wondering how I am able to type. My right arm has a dull ache from my shoulder to my wrist and my hand could use some therapy. It was totally worth it just to clean Mr. Mouth's teeth!!!!

Hey RDHs out there. How do you rate your ultrasonic? I have a piezo 5. I am not a fan. I am getting better at using it, but it is a pain to tighten the tip when in order to get a proper water flow. It just is not my favorite. I really like the magnostrictive US...but alas I do not have one. Let me know what you think--or any tricks I can use to become better at the P5.

Airport Food

It has taken me days and days to get back to the library to tell y'all about Indiana. I am sorry for the delays. My second day of work was amazing! Patients kept telling the dentist that I was the best and most thorough hygienist they have ever had. I cannot be happier....other than my hand hurts...and my back...and my head....thankfully there is such a thing as Advil!

Sunday July 2 I left Cedar to go to Vegas and catch my flight. I was planning on parking in the economy parking which is only $6 a day. I had exactly $24 set aside for that purpose. Because I had not started hygiene and am still poor I was barely going to make my budget, but I paid my tithing and prayed for the best. I get to the parking lot and it is full. The officer tells me to follow the cones to the overflow and that parking was free! I knew right then this trip was going to be wonderful! I get on the plane which took me to Denver where I had a 2 hour layover. I thought my gate was A53 and since I deplaned at A54 I was set. I camped out and read a book for an hour and then decided to go find some food. I found the food court and decided to eat some Panda Express. As I got closer to the food I realized that I could not eat it so I left the line. The gentleman behind me said, no stay--don't eat McDonald's! I laughed and told him I could not eat Panda or McDonald's. I ended up with a sandwich from KFC. Anyway I ended up eating lunch with this gentleman named Rashad. He was from California. His ancestors were Middle Eastern. He was a handsome man! His dark hair and eyes were amazing. so I had the best airport flirt lunch ever! It was then time to board my plane. I go to A53 and it does not say Indianapolis! I freak out and go read a board AGAIN. I guess I cannot read because i was supposed to be in B53! I ran to the trains to take me to B and then ran to the terminal to B53. I was 4th to last one on the plane! I almost did not make it! Luckily I did and arrived in Indiana without problems--other than lightening delaying our flight for an hour!

It rained 3 of my 4 days in Kokomo! It was beautiful! I loved it--other than the humidity! The legal fireworks out there were amazing! We had the best show in the driveway! I love the 4th of July!

Whew...I made it!!!

Today was my first day as a dental hygienist! I had a great day. I saw 3 new patients and 4 recall patients. It was a busy day! Oddly my hand does not hurt...yet....My back is what hurts--right between my shoulder bades. I wonder if was stressing about today ha ha ha! I love my job! EVERYONE was so nice. One of my patients was terrified of the hygienist and had not had her teeth cleaned for 10 years. Luckily she flosses and brushes daily so her calculus was not too tenacious. It was so fun treating her. She had big chunks that flew off...you know the kind we RDHs live for!!! It was so fun. At the end she told me that I did such a great job that she would be coming back to me in 6 months. I am so honored! I hope I can remember this day when I have bad ones. So the funniest thing happened. My dr forgot about me. He left and I was still waiting for him to come examine my patient. I heard him using the high speed on the last patient of the day and knew he was still here. I had told him before he started drilling that I was ready; I guess he forgot. So here I am the new girl and I have to explain to my paitent where the dentist is. I was kind of nervous, luckily she took the info well and said she would check with the dr when she came in next week with her daughters. I was so glad. Not a bad ending to a busy day!

I do not want to make this post very long for all of my ADD readers so I will give you a great blog tomorrow about my adventure in Indiana, stay tuned part two will air tomorrow....it will be worth the wait;)

PS Tatiana, I read the article in a provo paper that said that UVSC was 5th. I am not sure where that info is found. Sorry.

WAY TO GO KARENA!!!!