Operative: February 2008 Archives
But when you're patient is anesthetized, they have no idea what you've done in their mouth. When [as dental students working without assistants] you are working by yourself it is important to isolate the area where you are working. I have tried everything, including the sphedopter [sp?] that was in our kits. What I have learned is that the cotton roll is my friend, and if I'm doing any sort of opperative the rubber dam is the best thing going.
There is nothing worse than hurting the very person we are trying to help. Except, having to let them know that they will be sore when the anesthetic wears off.
