January Blog

As I was working at the Claremont dental clinic, I was talking to one of the nurses and she explained to me this particular machine can make crowns and veneers; it saves more time for them as well as the patients instead of having one particular tooth to be sent to the lab and waiting for days to recieve it. As you see in the video how a special type of liquid is being sprayed onto the block of the tooth model material, this is to shape the desired model for a crown or veneer. This roughly takes about 10 minutes to shape it from a block into the desired tooth model. Then after that they go into the mini lab and shape the crown or veneer more to fit the patient's structure of their teeth. Then after that they paint the crown or veneer to match the color of the patient's teeth and put it into another machine to let it dry and seal in the color and formation of the crown or veneer.

Lesson 2 Reflection

Content:

1.What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?
As I was describing the different types of oral diseases, I noticed how people were getting so squimishy on how much these diseases can cause great damage to their oral as well as overall health. This made me feel proud that I was able to show them a different understanding on basic dental health.
2. a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?
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     b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.
I wasn't quite detailing some parts during my presentation and I know i should have said more about those little specific details.

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?
Talking about the fear of going to the dentist and what the reasons are is the main problem with people, especially people in low demographic areas.
4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?
I would have done my hook activity differently and fix a few errors on my activity worksheet then I would have brought more attention to the class.
5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?
I will mostly focus on the healthcare plans that affect the people in low demographic areas.

Blog 12: Mentorship 10 Hours Check

1.   Where are you doing your mentorship?

I went to both my dental clinics, my main clinic is in Pomona called Trance and Dental Spa. The other clinic is located in Claremont called Smile Design.

2.   Who is your contact?

For my contact I mostly go to Trance and Dental Spa and talk to Diana who is one of mentors there at the clinic. The phone number for the clinic is (909)865-8595.

3.   How many total hours have you done (total hours should be reflected in your mentorship log located on the right hand side of your blog like your WB)?

So far I have done 31hours in total from both my dental clinics for my mentorship hours.

4.   Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.

I have learned in a hands on experience of what's it is like being a nurse assistant by helping out in cleaning the clinic, sanitzing the dental equipment, and cleaning up after the patient has been finished with his treatment.

Blog 11: Holiday Project Update

1.  It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school.  What did you do over the break with your senior project?
I was able go to both my dental clinics where one is located in Pomona, while the other is at Claremont. What I was doing in the clinics in order to have that hands on experince was cleaning up after the doctor was finished with his patient's treatment. I also had the liberty to sanitize the dental equipment as well as helping the nurses out during the patient's treatment.


2.  What was the most important thing you learned from what you did, and why?  What was the source of what you learned?
What I learned is it's not what counts on the outside of the clinic but what goes behind the desk, meaning the actual experience of the clinic. During my time working in Pomona, the patients were focusing on how each move or word we said can affect how they react to us. Likewise in Claremont, where I was very cautious about what I say or do in the clinic which can affect the patients emotions. Its not about having the high tech equipment that makes the clinic so popular but treating the patients with the upmost care.

3.  If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers for your EQ, who would you talk to and why?
I  would talk to one of the main nurses who took me in as an intern in the Claremont clinic. Throughout the entire time woking in the clinic, I always see her comforting the patients before the doctor comes in to begin working on their treatment. She makes the clinic go more smoothly for the doctor as well as the other staff members.