John Kharouf's Spring Adjustment Analysis

I asked him a question if he had to ever deal with a patient that made his job harder for him he explained “an elderly lady who was in immense pain and would not cooperate with the staff even when she was told the therapy will do wonders for her. I talked her through the procedure, asking her about her children, grandchildren and even her garden! 45 minutes went by in a whiz and the procedure was over already” (“Salgado”). It was very smart of him to distract her so they could go through the therapy smoothly because after all the main priority for and medical job is good health. Another question I asked was if during therapy was his observing skills quick to tell what was wrong with the patient and if he learned from it he gave feedback “I believe that every observation is education in itself. While I may not be able to provide you with just one incident, I can tell you that whatever I have learned this far has been from observation mostly” (“Salgado”). You must have really good observation skills and always be aware of many things when you are a physical therapist assistant. I learned quite a few things from this

As per usual, I volunteered in the operatory of the Allen Saxe Dental Clinic. Today, I was the only dental assistant working. We had a moderate patient flow, but we seemed to get everybody out in good time. I interacted with the front desk receptionist, hygienists, and the dentists. Usually I would interact with the other pre-dental students volunteering, but today no one but me was there. My favorite dentist was in the office today. She was so happy to see me and she requested that I work with her, even though I was actually initially placed with another doctor. My interactions with the hygienists were no more than just a simple hello and good morning.

ith a weary face and sweaty palms, I walked into the gloomy dental offices as a yearly ritual. The intimidating environment of the office made me feel knots in my stomach. As a child I never enjoyed visiting dentists because I was convinced that these humans were merciless people who could not care less if I was in pain. Ironically, the lifetime career I seek for now is the career I disliked before. The decision to become a dentist developed when I had the desire to give children a better experience and a different perspective on professionals of this field. From my experience, the dentists were not gentle and did not give me time to collect myself before pulling a tooth out. Orthodontics is a profession that I am pursuing since I have consistently desired to work in a healthcare career that enables me to help people by using my interest and talents in hand motor and communication skills. I strive for perfection and work patiently, as well as diligently, which will help me throughout this profession. There are skills that I need to obtain such as shadowing or volunteering in a dental office, which is also part of the educational preparation needed for dental school. All of these talents combined are essential for a typical day in dentistry in which I need to create a safe and comfortable environment for the excessive amounts of patients daily

The experience gave me a deeper insight into the field of dentistry as well as the bonds that can develop between a dentist and a patient. I enjoyed the art of dentistry and it's significance on a patient's total confidence and health. During my time in the office, I was introduced to a truly remarkable patient. This patient was deaf, blind, and paralyzed. Although he was significantly impaired, he was a very consistent patient and cared very much about his smile. I would see other patients, who did not suffer such handicaps, be very negligent when it came to their dental care. However, this man was determined in learning about keeping his teeth healthy. Although, he was not able to see or hear, he would trust the dentist in performing all the necessary procedures. This man knew people were often scared to approach him because of his handicaps. Yet, he believed that if he were able to smile, these people would lose the unnecessary fear they had of him. This patient was significant to my experience because he offered a humanistic appeal to

Recognizing non-verbal cues is one of the most important aspects of a dental assistant’s social skills. This is how we pass instruments with the dentist. This is also how we can tell the difference between when a patient feels perfectly fine and happy and when they are agitated and in pain. As a dental assistant, observations of patients’ social cues can help notify us that something is wrong with a patient. If they are grabbing the arms of the chair, they may be anxious to come to their visit that day. “White knuckle syndrome” is one way to tell if a patient is anxious; as they sit in the dental chair, they are anxious and nervous, they may seem calm, but they are grabbing the chair arms If they are extremely anxious, this could lead to syncope, the most common medical emergency. If you did not pick up on these obvious social cues, it could be life or death with some patients. Noticing these nonverbal signs and symptoms can dramatically set you apart from your coworkers in the office. Your dentist will notice these occurrences and will keep track of all that you do well for the office; with that said, he will also keep record of the poor work that you do, so maintain a well-rounded job in your office.

It seemed like everyone had their golden ticket to jump right on the train. I began to seak out my own ticket and stumbed upon a little orthodontist’s office in the middle of a strip mall. I plugged the phone number into my phone contacts and begged my mom to call them. A few days later I found myself immersed in the world of Stoll Orthodontics, filled with the nicest people and the coolest prizes a twelve year old could imagine. I turned my ticket in as fast as I could and was soon on my own trek across the clumsy years of middle school into the promise land. The two-year journey was tedious, filled with bracket wax and online contests. Although they were some of the silliest and most awkward years of my life, they were some that I look back on with the most nostalgia. When the train was coming to a hault and I had my final tweeks and rubber band chains, I felt apprehensive about whether I was ready to get off the train. As many of you know, I came back on a weekly basis for over two months making sure everything was perfect and that everyone was sure that my journey must really come to a close. On February 20th, 2012, I flew off the train tracks a completely new person, unable to stop smiling just from the sheer joy. My smile was no longer a social construct or something to be ashamed of, but a part of me that I flash without a second

Hypothesis: If the stiffness of the spring increase, then the displacement of the bob from the equilibrium point will decrease proportionally, since as the spring getter stiffer, there is more tension that held the bob from the spring, which decrease the amount of distance that the bob travels from the equilibrium point. A stiffer spring also increase the natural frequency, so when we increase the stiffness of the spring, the period of oscillation is shorter, the amplitude is smaller and the speed max is smaller, which shows less displacement.

As mentioned above, for the past three years I have been volunteering in underserved communities and working as an executive assistant in an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Office in which I process oral x-rays such as panoramic and cone-bean radiography, take impressions, manage and maintain patient's accounts and scheduling, financial reconciliation, treatment coordinator and surgical assistant. I am fortunate to be in charge of the implant program implemented by Dr. Robert G. Hale, where I maintain patient's records, developed implant recall system, I ensure that patients are property identified and receive the best care by preparing them for surgeries and having all instruments and parts ready when needed. Therefore, I have the desire and

It was nice because he did not have any thoughts about the kids before I had the opportunity to treat them. He just sat and watched me do my thing. During a couple of the sessions, I wondered what he was thinking. He only said something if he thought I was stuck on something. At the end of the day, I asked how he thought I did. He said he could see my wheels turning and that was great! He said I was doing a great job; that treatment will come more easily once I have some experience under my belt. Most of these kiddos are complicated, some do not cooperate, others cannot physically help out and others will do whatever you ask of them. Duane said that if he could not see me thinking or as he puts it, “see my wheels turning”, he would be worried. He knows that I am trying and thinking and not afraid to push some of these kids. He also thinks it is quite funny to see me push too far. I am not putting the kids in danger by pushing, but just trying to take it to the next level with them. If you push too hard with a few of them, the session may as well be over. They shut down or through themselves on the floor, or whatever it is that they do to deal with it. He does not stop me because that is how you learn. He says this is how you learn and he is not going to stop me from learning. Another exhausting and great week under my

Upon completion of the first log check, there is a multitude of aspect to be reflected upon and discuss regarding my senior project. Not only have I begun the job shadowing process as planned, but I have learned a plethora of new informative facts about the chosen career pathway. However, with the accomplishment come the disappointments and failures. However, I plan on continuing to shadow and to learn as much information as I can about orthodontal assistance no matter how challenging it may be.

We finished the pictures and the nurse led us into another room, where when i walked in it was cold and seemed to me to be weirdly quiet and unusually far. We were there for another couple of minutes. Not to long the orthodontic doctor shae Ochoa entered the room with my file she had nice looking and very calmly she greeted my parents like if they were longtime friends. She started walking my way and said to me “is it your turn now”. Which I just nodded my head to indicate that yes it was my turn. She sat down opened my

All of the music chosen for our spring concert prompts the listener to reflect on environment. Environment, meaning spiritual environment, ecological environment, and psychological environment. All three of these places are needed to maintain a healthy being, and our song selection reminds the listener of that truth.

“See you tomorrow with my new braces,” I hollered to my friend. “Bye!” he yelled back. I grabbed my bright baby blue backpack while heading out the door, racing down the driveway and clambering into the car. “Ready?” my mom says firmly. “As ready as I’ll ever be,” I said back to her as we drove away. My thoughts were swirling in my head as I thought how bad braces were gonna be. We were there as fast as a cheetah because BOOM! There I was sitting in the cold leather reclining chair next to small table with tools on a tray.

Next, I observed Caitlin use an “I Spy” book for diversion/distraction. This type of distraction for this patient was extremely successful and I think his developmental age played into this, since we are aware that school-age children find a sense of pride through accomplishments/social interactions (i.e., finishing a page of the book). After 3 attempts by the RN, the IV team was called and we left the room. Caitlin and I were going to go assist in another IV placement with a younger patient when the IV team arrived but chose to return to this patient’s room. This was the right decision, because the patient was a completely different kid when we reentered the room (i.e., flatter affect, less bubbly). For the fourth and fifth attempts for the IV placement, no J-Tip was used. The coping displayed by this patient was completely different because he did feel pain. The patient was tearful/fearful and sadly these attempts were both unsuccessful. I noticed that Caitlin was able to pick up on the patient’s preferences and helped to narrate and count to three during the procedure. I also noticed that Caitlin provided choice to the patient for distraction/diversion by asking, do you want to keep your music on or do you want to use the book again? The patient

On the road to a new smile on July 21st of the 2009. It felt like a normal Friday, but, I woke up a little nervous knowing it was the day I would get my braces on. Growing up I noticed that my smile was not like the other kids smiles. The other kids were losing teeth and bigger teeth would move into the missing spaces. Their top teeth were all over the bottom straight and their smiles full of teeth. But I was different, my bottom teeth covering my top, many spaces where teeth should be. Before we left for the Orthodontist my mom made me stand in front of a wall for a picture of my smile before the braces were put on. Walking through the doors of Kozlowski Orthodontist in East Lyme my heart racing, not because I was nervous but because I was finally going to be able to have that perfect smile I’ve always wanted. When my mom, brother and I walked in we were all expecting a typical dental office, like my dad's office, boring old waiting rooms with chairs that look like they are from ancient history. But instead it was surprisingly very kid friendly, the chairs where fun colors and there were kids my age there too. Kids with braces, kids getting braces and kids who just got their braces off. Some were younger than me waiting for their siblings, while their parents talked to other parents. While waiting for the Doctor we checked out the waiting room full of kids playing games. The first thing my brother and I saw was that they had two mario wii games in the waiting room. At that