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Any dental students get nervous when they had to perform on a live human for the first time?
Cozmosis said:I'm gonna bookmark this thread cause I'm really interested in hearing all the replies. I imagine I'd be REALLY nervous.
exactly.you wont feel embarraced when your friend saw you shaking.UBTom said:I don't know about the schools you guys will be attending, but at mine, the first patients you treat are fellow dental students, starting with practicing LA injections on each other, then moving onto prophies and cleanings, and finally at the start of comp care clinic, amalgams and resins on fellow students who need (and want) them.
Working on each other is a great confidence builder and eases the transition to treating patients.
UBTom said:Working on each other is a great confidence builder and eases the transition to treating patients.
Dentaldream said:I dunno tom, I dont care if its someone I know. Sticking a needle in someone's jaw for the first time will be a little nerve racking regarless if the person is someone I know.
Sk8aBull said:I'm not nervous about doing it to someone, but having a fellow student do it to ME (injections). I'm terribly afraid of needles. I believe that will be the day I dread the most... I honestly can't stand needles.... esp in the mouth. I don't know it probably sounds silly but it is so true. Will they not do it on you if you ask? or do the students have to be injected by their peers no matter what?
busupshot83 said:Any dental students get nervous when they had to perform on a live human for the first time?
UBTom said:It's part of the experience of becoming a dentist... And it helps you relate to a patient who is also petrified of needles so you can explain to them *why* injecting LA in the mouth feels different than other *painful* shots like immunization IM injections! You won't know until you experienced it.
hi sir........................i am doing fine.............................................well no need to pity my patients........they are in safe hands................................in any case i have an emergency expert like u.................................................indiandentist said:Hi meetlife,
How r u?. Not to be seen now a days and anyway how is ur prep going on. I think u must be studying hard. i pity of ur patients.
All the best and have a nice day
indiandentist