Back to school!

I have been back to school officially for five days now - we started back last Thursday and Friday with Orientation and then Monday I started my rotation in Oral Diagnosis, Radiology, and Pathology. I think this is a really great rotation to start out in because I am getting to learn the ins and outs of the new computer system (we just switched to paperless records this summer). No drilling and filling for these five weeks - I am doing comprehensive exams and treatment planning in Oral Diagnosis, I'll be following a Pathologist for part of the rotation, then I am in Radiology for the rest of the time making radiographs and writing up reports. Yesterday I had my first patient in Oral Diagnosis and tomorrow I have two more. Today I was in Radiology all day and learned a lot - I made radiographs for three patients. I am learning so much already! There is still such a learning curve in dental school, but it's alot of fun to see all of the knowledge we already have being put into use. My next rotation is in Oral Surgery - I don't think there is any way to really practice pulling a tooth until you actually do it, so that will be quite the experience the first time I do it! I'll let you all know how that goes. :)
Anyway, it's going to be a busy year - hopefully Aaron won't forget what I look like! :)