Another update

Today I presented my plan for a larger raise from CDC. I went in and talked to one of the three Drs at CDC-the other two were not there. I had prepared a spreadsheet documenting my production for the last 7 weeks. I had a column for prophys, bwx, fluoride, what the % of my production I earned etc. My doctor was so impressed! I proceeded with the speech I had been practicing for days. He liked my plan-which is to sell at least 2 fluoride tx daily. By doing fluoride tx I would be earning my own raise; my Dr liked the idea and the fact I had 7 weeks of proof that I could do it! He asked my if I thought of this plan and speech all by myself. I am proud to say that I did! I am on such a high! I do not have a final decision yet because the other 2 Drs need to be consulted but I have such a high right now that I am fine waiting until Monday to hear. My initial feeling is that I will get what I want. Who is the Dental Diva now?!? I AM!

I want to thank everyone for helping me with this hard decision and giving me the strength to present my plan like a man! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!

And The Verdict Is....

This morning I arrived at Dr ? office for a working interview. I was told that the day started at 8:30 but to come early to see where things were. I arrive at 8:10. No one is there. I wait around until 20 after. I am told that I am too early because my first patient is not until 9. So I am thinking why am I here so early? I chalked it up to miscommunication-minor irritation. This office is small. There are 3 chairs. That is it. It was amazingly clean-which is a plus. So I get my tray and proceeded to prepare for my first patient. Now it went as planned. I had to take regular BWX with tabs which I have not done since school and guess what I cone cutted! (I have digital and use XCP holders to line it up). So my first 3 patients-I had a no show- went fine minus cone cuts and not giving fluoride treatments because I could not find the fluoride-the office just does not do this-weird. I got a 30 min lunch because I went over on a little bit harder patient to get him finished. I went out with the front office girl. It was nice.

My afternoon rocked! I had a 3 year old which was hard because I do not currently see children. I made it...barely. Then my next two were fun patients and I had a blast talking to them. I did fluoride on 2 out of 3 afternoon patients. I think that this surprised the Dr. So I get ready to leave and after filling out W4 etc Dr ? asked me how I felt. I told him I would need a day to think about it. He agreed. Then he said that he thought about my compensation and he said 'this morning I was solid on $__ an hour but after working with you all day I will agree to what you want'. I am so honored! He is willing to pay me what I am worth! Amazing!

So the verdict is....I am not sure. I just do not know. I am going to have to think about this hard. So the saga continues. As a funny side note....Instructor Jennifer Wold's sister works at this office...ha ha ha

The Plot Thickens!

Monday the first miracle happened. My 11 & 12:00 patients were husband and wife. At 11:15 I tried to call them to find out if they were on their way and I did not get an answer at home or on their cells. So I proceeded to do what I always do....clock-out and have a 3 hour lunch. So I tell my dentist that I am leaving and he looked up and said 'why don't you stay. I am sure you can find something to do'. I almost fell over. There has been this unwritten law that the RDH clocks out whenever there is a no-show or cancellation and he has been the largest instigator of this law; so when he told me to stay I almost passed out. So I stayed on the clock until lunch at 1.

Today the second miracle happened. I got a raise from CDC. It is not as much as I wanted but it is definitely an improvement. Now these two miracles have started me thinking that maybe they know that tomorrow I am having a working interview....I guess we will see. I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow!

I hope National Boards went well for everyone! Thanks Breanna for the vote of confidence!

Hello Spring!

Last Saturday was my last day at Albertson's Pharmacy. It was a bitter-sweet day. I do miss many of the patients but I do not miss working every Saturday. So today is the first Saturday I have not had to work or had plans! It was luscious to sleep in until 7:50 this morning! It was the best morning! I had pancakes for breakfast, watched some Saturday morning cartoons, did laundry, loaded dishwasher, organized my room-especially my dresser drawers, made my weekly menu, and went grocery shopping. It was such a nice day I decided to drive up Cedar Mountain. It is one of my favorite places in the world. Isn't it beautiful? Cedar Breaks is not open during the winter so this is as close as I could get. It was worth it though. I always feel so rejuvenated after a drive up the mountain. Especially with some Fall Out Boy on the stereo. While FOB sang 'this aint a scene' I was enjoying this great scene!

After I came off my high mountain top I decided to go to a movie. I saw 'The Last Mimzy'. I thoroughly enjoyed it! It is going to be on my list to purchase. It is a great family movie with a sci fi theme-my fav! I love a good clean movie even though I did enjoy the hottie-filled bloodalicious action packed movie, '300' I have had my boob quota for the month-for some reason they do nothing for me....anyway back to Mimzy. It truly is a great movie full of imagination. It was the perfect topper to my Saturday off.

What Have I Done?

Well without saying too much because I know there are some people who read this blog who work with me; but I have been offered another job. Now this is not new. I have been offered two other jobs in addition to the one I have at Cedar Dental Center (CDC). This will be three. I was honestly surprised when I got the job offer from this Dr ?. When I interviewed I did not feel like it was going well. I figured that he just did not like me. Then on Saturday I was working my last and final shift at Albertson's Pharmacy (sniff sniff) when the front office girl from Dr ? came in and told me that she told him to hire me and that he would be calling me. I was shocked. So I was not surprised when I got the phone call. What I am surprised about is that I told him I wanted more compensation. He asked me how much money I would need to leave CDC for two days a week and I told him. He said he would think about it. So I guess I have to wait to find out if Dr ? is willing to pay me what I am worth or not before I tell CDC that I have been offered a job for more $ and that I am seriously thinking about taking it. The kicker is that the job is temporary until Dr ? assistant graduates from dental hygiene school in Dixie so it would be until June/July. What should I do? Do I stay loyal to the office who gave me my first job? Do I take the job from the Dr who is willing to pay me what I am worth? Do I compromise a full time RDH job for a 2 days a week job that ends in a couple months? Do I play the Drs against each other in a strategic plan to increase my wage? Should I just relax and stay with the secure low paying? Once again I need y'alls advice. Please help me!

Ooops!

Today my third patient of the day was a woman who had a full upper denture. I had her remove it and then I went to the back to start the fizzy cleaning. Once I had finished cleaning the mandibular arch I went and retrieved her denture. I rinsed it off in the sink in my op. then went to place it on the patient tray so the Dr could look at it and her tissues when I dropped it on the floor! I was so embarrassed that I had dropped such an important piece of dental work!!!! I look around trying to locate it when I realize it had rolled/bounced under the patient chair! Freak! I had to lift the chair up and consequently the patient so I could achieve access to the piece of platsticy resin. I immediately retrieved it and ran to clean it again! I am such a klutz. I am pretty sure she hates my guts! What is even worse is that her husband was my fourth patient. He and I had a great hour flirting and chatting about life. So when I walked him up front she is there and he is still flirting away and I am sweating because the wife is on the other side of the counter. So when you hear about the skanky hygienist who drops dentures under the dental chair and then flirts with husbands you can say.....'Hey I know her!'

Next subject is Oraqix. I want it in my office. My dentists will not get it. They do not think that it is something worth investing in. I think I want to get it myself but since I am a greedy person I want to charge my patients a fee for the use and then I would get that fee. What is y'all's opinion about that? Do you think it is something I should look into? I am pretty confident that i could 'sell' it. I have become very good at it. For the second day in a row every adult prophy I have completed has chosen to have a fluoride treatment which insurances usually do not pay for and my office charges $21--pure profit for my Drs. I have already had several SRP patients who do not want to become numb, they would rather have something to take the 'edge' off without receiving a full block. I know I could get my money back, what I am wondering is what you guys charge in your office. Is is already part of your SRP fee? Does anyone out there charge for Oraqix? Anyone? Bueller?