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Ocala not in the cards
Sep 03 2008
Paul and I went to Ocala this past weekend to look for potential homes. There were nice horse farms, but we didn't like the new subdivisions.
I tried walking the dogs at Silver SPrings but were quickly chased out by swarms of mosquitoes. We should come prepared with 100% DEET. 2x per day
Aug 28 2008
When asked, "How often do you brush your teeth?"
ALL my patients have answered "Twice a day." Photshoot Update
Aug 09 2008
Well, here are some of the pix from the Photo Shoot. I don't know if they are going to use any, but if they do, it'll be really cool
   Notice a difference between the two? I wasn't wearing gloves, etc. int he first one and a Dr. walked by and said it wasn't accurate, so we took a new one. Here's the pix of a girl in the class above. They may use her pix instead. Yes, her hair is really as gorgeous as it appears.  Disturbing Sleep
Aug 09 2008
D1 and D2 years I slept poorly due to an insane number of exams and studying for them until midnight or 2-3 am. Now I sleep poorly due to clinic anxiety. I wake up now in the middle of the night. Did I forget a step? Will I get a chair tomorrow? etc.
And I know it's not just me. I can see it in my classmates faces. I'm trying to keep the class spirit going, but with clinic requirements, Boards Part 2, and Regional Boards coming up, it's hard not to stress. Boards Part 2 is a n 8-hr multiple choice exam. I'm not worried about it, just need to put in the effort. As for REgional Boards, I'll be taking the FL Boards only. I estimate I'll need at least $7000 for registration fees, instruments, and patients. Some students are taking multiple exams. Ouch. I just remind myself that hundreds of students graduate every year and I'll be able to do it too. If just everyday we see multiple "Super Seniors" who are still around finishing requirements... What's a D5?
Jun 30 2008
So what if you don't finish all your requirements on time? Well, you still graduate with your class, but you then return to clinic to finish requirements. If you stay past graduation, we call you a "D5". Not a title you want.
Nova is considerate in that they give you the month of June free, but if you stay until July, it's an extra $2500 for "tuition". And what if you stay until August, gotta pay for the whole semester, $17,000. Ouch. So what turns a D4 into a D5? One more crown to seat One more RPD to deliver One more endo to do And of course, I'm behind in all those categories. Ramblings
Jun 25 2008
Havent felt like writing much.
Trying to not get stressed about school. Failing at that. Dyed my hair back to black. This year's loan amount? $68k. And yup, I'm taking all of it. Received any money yet? Nope. Fin Aid says they're behind by a month or 2. I like implant cases. Nashoba's not been well lately. Hope she has a few more years left. Paul's good to me. Bought me chocolate yesterday. I'm delivering whitening trays tomorrow. We are thankful
Jun 20 2008
One of our beloved classmate, husband, father of 2, just underwent brain surgery for a tumor 8 cm wide! He survived the surgery and is in ICU.
Stuff I've done
Jun 17 2008
I haven't posted in awhile, so here's a quick list of stuff I did last year, and stuff I need to do this year.
PERIO cleanings deep cleanings PROSTH dentures immediate dentures gold onlay implant crown RESTORATIVE composite "white" fillings NEED TO DO: more deep cleanings bridge crowns post and core root canals more fillings partial dentures NYC
Jun 04 2008
We have a small break between Spring and Summer semester so I took a weekend trip to NYC. And I loved it! Got to eat my way around...
Will write details later. Pauls Birthday Surprise
May 25 2008
Paul's birthday is next week and his birthday present is in the mail. I love surprises and have been giving Paul a clue everyday.
- It's being mailed from NJ - It weighs 2.5 lbs - Retail price is $120, I paid $60 - Needs to be assembled Today's clue: - Comes with a remote Paul is intrigued. [EDIT] So, it took me a freakin long time to assemble in Paul's car. He came looking for me, and I shoo-d him back into the house. An hour later, ta-da! Paul is now equipped with Sirius Satellite radio, so we can listen to the Bucs any time. Seriously, Paul likes music, talk shows, and football games, and now he doesn't have to listen to commercials. Finals are over!!! D3 Banquet a Success!!!
May 11 2008
Finals week is finally over! Long nights trying to study and fighting off a cold at the same time. I did well on my exams and can put my notes away for awhile until it's time to start studying for Boards again.
Friday night was our class banquet. It's something that myself and the other officers have been planning for a whole year. And it was a success! Well, at least to me it was. Success, in that we had a place, food, music, and entertainment. I had fun, Paul too I hope. Our Banquet room before the event:  Me, Amy, and Clay (our 4th officer Daniil couldn't make it):  Ladies in red:  Me and Paolo:  People dancing at the end of the night:  Sick during Finals
May 08 2008
Been busy with Final Exams. 1 exam everyday for 7 days. Paul gave me some herbs to drinks. Taste like a gerbil smoothie topped with sawdust. Disgusting. But it has helped.
Birthday Blues
Apr 29 2008
Well, not blues rather insignificance. Before, I would gleefully take full advantage of my birthday a whole week early. This year, I didn't really want to celebrate it. Is if because it's my last birthday in the twenties?
Paul and I did meet 13 others last weekend at La Bamba's where they serve my favorite margaritas.  This past weekend we went to St Pete and met with family. Paul gave my Dad an acupuncture treatment, made him a believer and put him (Dad) restfully to sleep. Also had breakfast with Uncle and Cousin. Fruit, coffee and Chinese buns. Yum. And lunch with the whole DeLucia gang. Anthony, Gina and Olivia drove down yesterday. We went out to dinner at Jay Alexander's and enjoyed a glass of wine and great salad. I also found out I lost my handpiece motors yesterday (or stolen?) I was so bummed about it. Tonight Paul is going out with his kids to an Irish pub. I'm staying home with the sleeping baby studying. Finals are starting soon! Oh, and Research Day - what a joke and waste of money. Photo Shoot
Apr 17 2008
The photo shoot was a lot of fun yesterday. Camera crew, makeup guy, assistants,...setting up lights etc. I don't know if they will use my picture, but I still got paid $50. Cool.
I also got selected to go down to our North Miami Beach clinic. 84 students rotate there once a week for half the year. It's suppose to be a faster paced setting. I hope to get some crowns there - it's been almost a year and I haven't started on 1 crown yet. This morning, I'll be starting another SRP (deep cleaning) and in the afternoon, delivering another set of immediate dentures. Delivered my first immediate dentures today! And I'm going to be a star
Apr 10 2008
I was sad to make someone completely edentulous, but the rest of her teeth were failing and painful and it was time for a new set of teeth.
In the afternoon, I also completed my first complete denture case. And I got a call-back for a NSU commercial! (Awhile ago, we got an email asking if students wanted to audition for a NSU commercial, billboard I think. I didn't care too much, but someone egged me on last minute and I went. There were so many pretty girls there and I was in my scrubs.) I didn't think I would get it, but I did. How cool is that! About to implode
Apr 09 2008
So much has happened in the past month.
I have a pt with a swollen, burning red lip and anti-fungals have not helped. I cemented my first onlay, but it was in hyperocclusion and the pt has not come back. I had a young pt that I thought I was going to save her tooth with post/core/crown, but now we're going to extract it. The semester is wrapping up with exams and the banquet, plus papers and competancies are due. I lost my latch head (or stolen) ($225) and the school lost my bite blocks ($24) and claimed I lost their XCP rings. Ugh. It's getting pretty stressful.  Spring Break '08
Mar 19 2008
Wow, it's a been awhile since I blogged. It's been a crazy 2 weeks.
Last week I got to hang out with J.B.W., an old college girlfriend. We had so much fun. She was down here for a conference and had a beautiful suite in Ft Lauderdale. I stayed a few nights with her there and in South Beach.  Now it's Spring Break, and I caught a cold. Perhaps dancing until 3 AM on a lowered immune system may have done it ;)  Paul has midterms now. But he's been taking the time to watch movies with me and have lunch with friends. Today, it'll be Greek Isles with GD and AM. We go up to St Pete this weekend for Easter to see family. Special Smiles
Mar 03 2008
Mangal and volunteered for Special Smiles last Sunday. It's dental screening for the athletes during the Special Olympics.
  The goals of Special Smiles are to identify emergencies or urgent needs, demonstrate oral hygiene, and to connect patients to local dentists.  Some of the volunteers hated the event (it was long and boring at times), but I loved it nonetheless. Mangal and I even walked around with the puppets, danced with the kids, and ate roasted corn. Dentures can bounce!
Feb 23 2008
My heart sank as my patient's new dentures fell to the floor. I thought, OMG, that's 2 months of work and appointments gone! Luckily, not a single scratch or crack. I was very grateful! And my patient had a good sense of humor too, "Ping, why are you dropping and kicking my dentures around? A new way to test them?"
Today, I need to go to lab to set more denture teeth, hopefully send off my first fixed (onlay) this week, and screen a new patient. To all incoming students, you really do have a lot more free time your 3rd year. Content Management Powered by CuteNews
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