OHI and Disclosing...Yikes! ;)

Today in clinic we played with disclosing agents. It was fun but also scary- and very shocking/enlightening to see where I 'really' brush. Through use of the disclosing agents, we learned the Plaque Free Index (PFI) as well as OHI. Through practicing both of these tasks today, I truly learned the importance of patient education. It is one of the MOST significant keys to our success as hygienists. If we cannot properly educate our patients, we are doing them a great disservice.

Marie was my partner today. It was great to be able to work with someone in a different pod and get some different views/ideas/critiques. She was great and helped me pass off my anterior instrumentation PE as well and my adaptation, angulation, activation PE. I am feeling more and more comfortable/confident with instrumentation everyday. It's been SO much fun. Thanks Marie! :)