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Let's congratulate the Class of 2010 on their fantastic results on the California State Board exam.  They had all of their primary patients accepted and a 100% pass rate.  It took a lot of hard work and dedication on their part.  We at Oxnard College are very proud of them all.

Finding patients has always been a problem.  We go to women's shelters and drug rehab centers that allow day trips.  There are some that have buses or vans that will transport them.  There are residential homes that have disabled persons all living together under the supervision of a caregiver.  Do you have any strawberry fields or migrant workers nearby?  Homeless shelters are usually very accommodating.  Going to school PTA meetings at Title I schools has proven somewhat productive.  Do you have a flea market that you could pass out flyers?  We also have done call-ins on a local talk show.  There is a free newspaper that we will put ads in. 

Hope this helps a little.

Hi guys!

I start seeing patients next week but the thing is that I don't know anyone who can be my patient!!! The main problem is that I'm one of two people in my class that's from out-of-state, and I have no friends and family that can come to PA to sit in for me. Any ideas on how to recruit patients? I just need two patients, and I already went to talk to people in dorms, the school cafeteria, the library, administration offices, I even went to all public places that was suggested in these posts! I've been to the marts, I've posted fliers in gyms, libraries, restaurants, but I am having trouble finding two more people. The director clearly told me that I don't move up to my 2nd year if I can't find two people. And I did try asking my fellow classmates but I can't seem to get 2 people. How did you guys recruit your patients? Any creative and/or helpful ideas?

Oh, and if you're in PA and live in Philly, I can pay for your services if you can be my patient.   I need the luck and prayers. Thanks!

Although my pill book is also a used book, I haven't had any problems with it yet. I'll keep in mind what they have at Kinkos too.

I haven't had any problems with my book yet either, but i really liked the "spiral thingy" suggestion. I think i will do that to mine before it starts giving me problems..

 

I would consult with the dentist at first for sure, but i would try to scale all the teeth i could and thought were safe to do so. And most definitely have a talk with the caregiver and give some basic OHI to try and prevent the same sad story to repeat itself.

Seems like a difficult situation to be in. I think the best thing to do is get the Dentists opinion to be sure you do the right thing.

yea that is a tough situation.... mayb scale as much as possible without causing too much damage and then wait to see if the mobility got any better and if it didnt then yea extractions... I would also have a serious talk with the guardian and the child and my goal would be to change his oral hygiene habits so that he can make a difference that will last him a lifetime before he ends up with dentures in 5 years...   

•   Were they primary teeth or permanent? 
If I was the hygienist I would have consult with Dr. Cole to refer him to a periodontist because of the mobility.  Anything can happen with this kind of mobility. But I would definitely work on the teeth with less or no mobility. 

 :oYou can take it to Kinkos and have it bound with the plastic spiral thingy. I can't remember what they call it but it works!! It is pretty cheap to get it done and it would hold it together for quite a while. Hope it works for you!