My first day shadowing Dr. Siegel started off with a tour around the office. She pointed out the different tools and equipment included in procedures and check-ups. Above are some of the tools Dr. Siegel was taking out to prepare for her patients that day.
As patients started coming in, I was able to observe different procedures. One included the implementation of a dental cap or crown. This is a cover for a tooth that is damaged or is lacking its normal shape/size. During this procedure, a 3D scan of the patient’s mouth appeared on the screen, which helped the dentists create the perfect size cap or crown for the tooth. Below is the X-ray of the patient’s tooth in need of the dental cap/crown.
Overall, I had a great time on my first day and now, I can’t wait for my shadowing during these next two weeks!!