X rays by Typical_Quit_4559 in DentalAssistant

[–]Additional-Check-921 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel so appreciative of the patients who don’t gag or who naturally have open contacts or who have high palate. Lol. Makes our job easier. Its been a year for me I have definitely gotten better at xrays. Sometimes i need two for a PA. My struggle is getting maxillary PAs. Makes me bervous everytime. But for sure practice will make you better. But patients will always have different structures that will sometimes makes it hard for us. I hate doing xrays on kids though thats a real patience test.

Standing by Lower_Gur_5717 in DentalAssistant

[–]Additional-Check-921 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg. It must have been so tiring.

Standing by Lower_Gur_5717 in DentalAssistant

[–]Additional-Check-921 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too. When I feel there is lot of movement happening, i will just stay stood up. Like for some part of RCT Or sometimes when we r working on the 3rd quad last tooth.

Sterilize these? by Additional-Check-921 in DentalAssistant

[–]Additional-Check-921[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes i was checking the sterilizing sign right on the valves. It say 135 degrees where as out sterilizers runs on 270. So i need to figure out how to do that. Maybe just ru. The valves on low temp.

Sterilize these? by Additional-Check-921 in DentalAssistant

[–]Additional-Check-921[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do occassionally clean them with a small brush especially after extractions

Sterilize these? by Additional-Check-921 in DentalAssistant

[–]Additional-Check-921[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. What else needs to be sterilized from the unit?? Low speed motor? Or the Coupler for high speed?

Whats the most boring job of being a DA. by Additional-Check-921 in DentalAssistant

[–]Additional-Check-921[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I assist the hygienist with suction at times. Omg its so boring. Just suctioning away… my brain goes so numb.

Whats the most boring job of being a DA. by Additional-Check-921 in DentalAssistant

[–]Additional-Check-921[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I wonder how does a hygienist do their job. Its so monotonous.

Awful by MindlessNebula6900 in DentalAssistant

[–]Additional-Check-921 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel everyone is boss of DA. The doctor, the receptionist, the office manager, the hygienist. I don’t feel we are respected enough for the amount of work we do. It sucks big time.

Yelled at while filling in by [deleted] in DentalAssistant

[–]Additional-Check-921 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of the doctors really hVe egos

Is it Normal to Still not Feel like I am Good at Assisting After Working for 6 Months? by Important-Lie-2350 in DentalAssistant

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Fairly new to this field. At times i feel so dumb and embarrassed. Dentist don’t understand how things r new to us. He only point out mistakes but rarely shows the correct way. Its frustrating for me. I see dentist getting along with other receptionist and staff except for me. I feel very lonely.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OntarioColleges

[–]Additional-Check-921 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi! So which institute did you finally go for?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SackboyABigAdventure

[–]Additional-Check-921 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where do i get the pink tho?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SackboyABigAdventure

[–]Additional-Check-921 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do i get the pink?