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Thursday, July 14, 2005

Operative dentistry was our only class today. We met from 8am until 5pm. We got our hi-speed and slow-speed handpieces back today with our names engraved on them. We hooked them up to our simulator and took them for a test drive. We cut patterns into a "learn-a-prep" material that somewhat represents the enamel and dentin of a tooth (but, much, much softer). It was a blast. I didn't think it was too tough, although it is something that I'm far from being good at. Our goals were to try and cut down 1.75 mm and create a flat and smooth pulpal floor with vertical smooth walls. I found that an inital cut removing 80% of the material with the hi-speed handpiece using the #330 bur, followed by the slow-speed with a #55 produced the best results.

Honestly, it was almost like Christmas. By the time 5pm came around, it was hard to put it all away and go home. We spent the entire day learning how to hold the handpiece and using to cut preps. Next time we meet in Operative, we will be cutting our first prep on a tooth. We will be cutting an MO on #30.

I also got fitted for my loupes today. It took about 10 minutes total. I'm looking forward to trying them out in the lab.

Tomorrow is another 8am to 5pm day. We'll be in Biochem for an hour, and the rest of the day we will be in Human Anatomy. However, at 4pm tomorrow we are having a Cioppino feed hosted by the Alumni. It's a seafood stew that is supposed to pretty good.

 

[mochafreak]

I thought your post about unpacking everthing from the boxes sounded like christmas. You're really motivating me to take my DAT soon so I can play with my new rotary woodcarver. 😎

 

[JavadiCavity]

Friday, July 15, 2005

The first week is finished. Only 119 more to go until graduation, haha! I feel like I've finally got a handle on how to get around the building. I also finally got all of the different syllabi read, so I've got a little better idea of what assignments are due. However, at the same time, next week will be much busier than this week. Next Thursday we start our first cavity prep on a tooth. We also start other pre-clinical work.

The reading assignments for the classes aren't too bad. In fact, most 2nd year students say it's pointless to read the books. They say that the professors all test off the notes. That sounds nice, but if you could see the amount of homework and projects I have in my To Do list you might change your mind.

I decided to go with the 3.5X magnification loupes. I think I'd like to have a better look at my preps. The extra $675 is hard to swallow, but in the bigger picture it's only a small drop in the ocean of debt I'll amass over the next 3 years.

Today, we had seven hours of lecture--one hour of ethics, one hour of biochem, and five hours of human anatomy. I wasn't as tired today. I must be getting used to the schedule. That's nice. After classes, the Alumni came and fed us Cioppino. It's a fantastic stew with large prawns, crabs, and scallops. You use your hands to eat the prawns and crabs, so you get really messy, which is part of the fun. The experience really added to the uniqueness of Pacific. All you future Pacific students will really like it.

Tonight, the first year students are out at another all night party. This one is at the Velvet Lounge. It promised to be a good time.

Tomorrow, I'm going into the lab to work on my preps. I had fun doing it on Thursday, and the course instructors recommend we practice one hour a day.

 

[etan4]

Javadi, I truly respect your ability to focus on your schoolwork despite the implicit pressure from students when they go out and party on a Friday night. Anyways, i'm sure you've been there, done that 🙂

 

[elderjam]

I know its early but maybe its something to think about for later or maybe gavin has an opinion on this; but i thought maybe other people would have the same question.

looking back do you wish you took a certain class or classes in undergrad that would be helping you in your classes now?

also i'm in A&P now; is your human anatomy similar just more in depth etc;?

thanks for the posts.....

 

[DDSSlave]

I know its early but maybe its something to think about for later or maybe gavin has an opinion on this; but i thought maybe other people would have the same question.

looking back do you wish you took a certain class or classes in undergrad that would be helping you in your classes now?

also i'm in A&P now; is your human anatomy similar just more in depth etc;?

thanks for the posts.....

Human anatomy is human anatomy. If anything it's just in more depth. Of course there's also a cadaver to dissect which many college classes lack. Guess it depends on how your class is set up.

I took biochem and phys which helped out a lot. Otherwise, I'd recommend Histo and Micro. Balance that with classes that you enjoy. The only small regret I have is not taking as many non-science classes that I enjoy.

 

[JavadiCavity]

I know its early but maybe its something to think about for later or maybe gavin has an opinion on this; but i thought maybe other people would have the same question.

looking back do you wish you took a certain class or classes in undergrad that would be helping you in your classes now?

also i'm in A&P now; is your human anatomy similar just more in depth etc;?

thanks for the posts.....

I'll make sure to post some insights into how well certain undergrad courses prepared me for dental courses like anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry. At this point, I've had biochem and anatomy at Pacific. So far, I feel like my undergrad courses were more intense from the start, but as we get into the thick of it during the next 3 weeks, I'm sure that perspective will change. My only other observation is that the amount of work has greatly increased over undergrad. For example, we are covering epithelium, connective tissues and bones right now. All of this stuff, I heard in undergrad. It's not more difficult and it's not more in-depth. We just cover it more quickly. What would have been a two or 3 day lecture in undergrad is covered in about 1 to 2 hours now. So, the big challenge is staying caught up.

I'll let you know what else comes up.

 

[JavadiCavity]

Monday, July 18, 2005

Back to school again. Classes started at 8am with OCP. We listened to a one hour lecture on the intraoral and extraoral structures of the head and neck, which was then followed by a 90 minute lecture on how to control infection in the clinic by cleaning our operatories. We went over basic things. At 10:30, we went down the clincs for a tour. Around 11:30, we each had to go through all of the steps to "prep" an operatory so that it was "clean." We were finished by 12:30.

I went to the simlab and worked on 2 preps with my handpieces. I got the pulpal floors really smooth and flat. The walls weren't too shabby either.

When 2pm came, it was back to OCP for another 90 minute lecture on how to take and record vital signs. For every new patient, we have to record pulse and blood pressure. And, if the patient is hypertensive, we have to take their blood pressure more often.

Our last class of the day was "Computers in Dentistry." Basically, a seventh grade "Intro to Computers" class. If you are reading this blog, you would be bored to tears with the material we covered in that class--it is beneath you. Fortunately, except for today, the class is self-study. I hope to pound it out in about 3 hours one night this week.

Tonight, I've been catching up on some reading. Apparently, I could have been "browsing" chapters 1, 2, 4, and 5 of our histology book. Oops. I chaulk it to the fact that our course syllabus is located in 5 different areas--some on paper and some on blackboard. The hardest part of that class is finding out what you need to do in order to come prepared to class. I propose a single syllabus online with links to our assignments. Any takers?

 

[JavadiCavity]

Tuesday, July 19, 2005

We had our first quiz this morning. The subject was dental anatomy, and it covered general tooth anatomy, terminology, and the three numbering systems. Nothing tricky. Most people were a little paranoid. The buzz was that the quiz was going to be very, very hard. My opinion was that it wasn't too bad. A decent review of the notes was enough to do well on the quiz.

After the quiz, we moved over to the simlab and began our first wax-up exercise. For those who haven't had the opportunity to do this, all it involves is taking a plastic tooth that has been cut down to look like a crown prep and adding hot wax to it in a series of steps until you have recreated the crown portion of the tooth. There is a short learning curve, but after about 30 minutes, most students were humming along just fine.

The afternoon was filled with a histology lecture. Nothing to report here. Trying to ascimilate all the material during the two hours is like getting a drink from a firehose--you miss 99% of the material.

 

[Typo]

Great thread, "Jadawhatever." 😛 Even though I won't be at Pacific, it's nice to get a preview at some things I can probably expect. Sitting through 8-10 hours of lecture is definitely going to take some getting used to.

Keep it up, it's definitely a benefit.

 

[JavadiCavity]

Great thread, "Jadawhatever." 😛 Even though I won't be at Pacific, it's nice to get a preview at some things I can probably expect. Sitting through 8-10 hours of lecture is definitely going to take some getting used to.

Keep it up, it's definitely a benefit.

Glad to see you are still alive. Are you in Maryland yet?

 

[DrBowtie]

👍 I am visiting from the med forums and have enjoyed your posts. I will continue to read and see if the grass is greener on the other side.

 

[JavadiCavity]

👍 I am visiting from the med forums and have enjoyed your posts. I will continue to read and see if the grass is greener on the other side.

I'm flattered. Feel free to make any comments you want. You folks from the other side of the fence are welcome here anytime.

 

[Typo]

Glad to see you are still alive. Are you in Maryland yet?

Yup, just got here on Monday via 26' U-Haul truck with a car transport in tow. It was a nice little 2000+ mile jaunt.

Apparently some of the 4th year students here are Halo 2 nuts, so I'll fit right in (at least until I completely dismantle them in a rousing game of Slayer). Anyways, for the sake of not hijacking your thread again, I'll PM you. 🙂

 

[JavadiCavity]

Wednesday, July 21, 2005

This morning we did our took our first impressions using alginate of the maxillary and mandibular arches. It took me 4X on each arch before I got an impression that was acceptable. We are scored on scale of 1 to 5--5 being the best. You get 2 points just for coming to class, 3 points for attempting to do the task, 4 points if it's good, and 5 points if it is perfect. Some row instructors tell you what you got, and others don't. My row instructor doesn't tell.

After we took the impressions, we had to pour stone into them to prepare a nice looking stone model of our simulators' arches. The trick was to get no bubbles or airpockets in the final mold. I got lucky and didn't have any in either the maxillary or mandibular arch. Unfortunately, when I was trimming the base and sides of the model down to size, I accidentally shaved about 3 mm off the distal part of one of the third molars--now I have to try again. I have until next Wednesday to finish it up.

During the afternoon, we had a biochem lecture and an anatomy lecture. We just finished discussing water in biochem and started talking about amino acids in biochem. In anatomy, we had a lecture on bone formation--both interosseous and endochondral. We have a quiz in anatomy on Monday that covers all the material up to this Friday. The quiz is 30 questions, non-multiple choice. Upper classman say it's a test not a quiz. I guess that means another long night of memorizing info.

 

[I AM SARA]

Wednesday, July 21, 2005

This morning we did our took our first impressions using alginate of the maxillary and mandibular arches. It took me 4X on each arch before I got an impression that was acceptable. We are scored on scale of 1 to 5--5 being the best. You get 2 points just for coming to class, 3 points for attempting to do the task, 4 points if it's good, and 5 points if it is perfect. Some row instructors tell you what you got, and others don't. My row instructor doesn't tell.

After we took the impressions, we had to pour stone into them to prepare a nice looking stone model of our simulators' arches. The trick was to get no bubbles or airpockets in the final mold. I got lucky and didn't have any in either the maxillary or mandibular arch. Unfortunately, when I was trimming the base and sides of the model down to size, I accidentally shaved about 3 mm off the distal part of one of the third molars--now I have to try again. I have until next Wednesday to finish it up.

During the afternoon, we had a biochem lecture and an anatomy lecture. We just finished discussing water in biochem and started talking about amino acids in biochem. In anatomy, we had a lecture on bone formation--both interosseous and endochondral. We have a quiz in anatomy on Monday that covers all the material up to this Friday. The quiz is 30 questions, non-multiple choice. Upper classman say it's a test not a quiz. I guess that means another long night of memorizing info.

stone models?

dont they teach you things in dental school that you will actually need?

My office sends impressions to a lab.

 

[JavadiCavity]

Thursday, July 21, 2005

During the first quarter, Thursdays are operative days. That means we have an hour lecture in the morning, and then we spend 3 hours in the lab. We take a lunch, and come back for an hour long afternoon lecture, and then we spend anohter 3 hour in the lab.

This morning, the carpool got to school around 6:15am. The doors were still locked and our badges don't open the doors until 6:30am. Today, a faculty member saw us waiting and let us in a few minutes early. Class didn't start until 8am, so I used the time to try and pour up some more molds. It took me another 4 attempts on the mandibular arch until I was able to get a good vestibular fold all around the tray. Unfortunately, I used a terrible vibrator so the stone didn't flow into all the mold, and I ended up missing a few teeth. Frustrating. It was time for class, so I abandoned it until lunch.

Our operative lecture covered the GV Black's steps for preping a tooth for restoration. Then we narrowed it down to preparing the tooth for an amalgam restoration on the occlusal (biting) surface of a second molar. Essentially, you cut a trench that is 1.5mm following the cental groove and around the cusps by partially going up the supplemental grooves that separate the cusps. There are a few other little details like keeping the walls parallel to the long axis of the crown, sloping the pulpal foor from buccal to lingual, and flaring the mesial and distal dovetails. When you are all finished, you have a prep that looks like a dog bone. I'll take a picture of it tomorrow and post it.

The tooth we cut was number 31--that is the second molar on right side of the mandibular (lower) arch. Since it was our first prep on a typodont tooth, we cut it on the bench top. We made our inital cut with a #330. Then we trimmed it up with a #56. It took me about an 2 hours to cut it all down to size. The row instructor thought it was really good for my first try. Then she reminded me that eventually, that same prep would only take me 2 minutes to cut.

I ate a fast lunch, then I ran back upstairs to the simlab to take another impression. I nailed it the first time. It was the best one yet. The trick is making sure to get the alginate goop that squirts out the back with your finger and the then spreading around the vestibule before it gels. Also make sure to press down hard enough (but not too hard) on the incisor portion of the tray to get a good clean impression of the anterior teeth and vestibule. I had the whole thing poured and mounted by the end of lunch--I'm getting faster.

After lunch, we had a lecture on how to cut the first molar on the left side of the mandibular arch (#19). This tooth was a little different because it had 5 cusps instead of 4 like #31. We also learned about proper chair position and patient height for working on the mandibular teeth. We were in the lab by 2pm, and this time we cut the teeth in the dummies mouth. I have affectionately named my dummy, Buddy. Each student has to name their dummy and treat them like a real patient with charts, etc.

Cutting teeth in the mouth took about 20 to 30 minutes to get used to. I had gotten accustomed to using the bench top. After a few minutes, I actually preferred the dummies mouth. Some students didn't make the transition as smoothly, but I'd estimate that 50% of the class adjusted as easily as I did.

During the next 3 hours I cut a prep on another #30 and I did one more #19. We have 2 weeks to come up with the best possible prep we can muster for each of those teeth. I'll probably carve at least 10 more of each. I found a couple more burs that I like to use in addition to the #330 and #56. For those of you in dental school, you'll recognize these. I liked the #56 diamond, the #57, and the #957. All good burs for getting the prep done quickly and cleanly.

I've got a load of anatomy to do tonight. So, I'm off.

 

[Dental Mom]

Javadi, you are a super dad! How do you do it all?

Thanks a million for writing about your first days in dental school. That keeps me going. I know it will get busier, but when ever you can, write a bit for us.

Best wishes.

 

[JavadiCavity]

Friday, July 22, 2005

Arrived at school at 6:30am again to work on impressions. Finally got a perfect mandibular impression. Spent the remaing hour before class looking over my anatomy notes.

Biochem was at 9:00am. The lecture was so stimulating that the professor actually yawned during the middle of it. I need to catch up on reviewing my notes. Our first Biochem test is a week from this Monday.

The rest of the day was anatomy/histology. The lecture covered the histology of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle. During the afternoon, we broke out into smaller groups and discussed the benefits and drawbacks of supplemental drugs like glucosamine and chondroitin. Not sure how it tied in to what we are currently doing, but I went anyway.

After I got home, I dropped the kids off at the neighbors and I took my wife on a motorcyle ride up onto the cliffs above the golden gate bridge. The view was fantastic. Then we went for a walk in downtown Sausalito and ate an ice cream cone. Thank goodness for moments like that. Otherwise, life might get lost in all the dental school stuff we do.

 

[Dental Mom]

...

 

[mochafreak]

Nice to hear you guys are staying close. Very important not to get lost in the books, the kids and life..... 😍 Family is always first and even in dental school one can make a little time to be with them.

The moto ride sounds very romantic 😍

When I grauduate, I will give my husband my diploma 🙂

Great now I'm not only jealous of Javadi, I'm jealous of his wife as well.

 

[Dental Mom]

Great now I'm not only jealous of Javadi, I'm jealous of his wife as well.

Mochafreak, what a nice name 😛 It's really cool. Don't be jealous of us parents.....sleep in all you want. One day it will only be a dream 😴

 

[mochafreak]

Mochafreak, what a nice name 😛 It's really cool. Don't be jealous of us parents.....sleep in all you want. One day it will only be a dream 😴

Well, I'm not exactly jealous of parents. I'm jealous of motorcycle rides in San Fran. I haven't really been able to sleep in since I got two dogs. Whining dogs make for very effective alarm clocks. 😉

 

[JavadiCavity]

Monday, July 25, 2005

Arrived at school at 6:30am. Spent the next 90 minutes studying histology slides and notes. By, 7am, the place was packed with other first year students doing the same thing. The quiz was at 8am. It was tough. We had to identify structures on slides, answer fill-in-the-blank questions, and write an essay about one of three topics. I choose to write the essay on muscle contraction and to diagram the gross and histological structure of skeletal muscle.

The remainder of the day was OCP. We had a lecture in the morning on how to give a Head and Neck Exam to new patients. At 10:30am, we went down to the clinic and practiced spray-wipe-spray and taking vital signs (blood pressure and pulse). There are three of us in my group, and we each had to take a turn sanitizing the operatory and taking vitals.

Once we were finished, I had a quick lunch and then ran upstairs to the simlab to work on cutting preps in #31 and #19. My most common mistake is that I cut the distal or mesial end of the prep to shallow. I need to get my bur aligned more correctly so that I make a better cut.

After our lunch our, we had a health history lecture followed by an oral cancer lecture. The latter was a tad bit dry. By the time 4pm rolled around, I was ready to get home.

 

[JavadiCavity]

Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Worked on polishing my stone models this morning. Filled in some holes and got them all ready to be turned in tomorrow. Afterwards I studied for the dental anatomy quiz at 9am. After the quiz, we came into the sim lab, and spent the remainder of the morning finishing our wax-up of #8. I'm almost finished, I just need to polish it up real nice.

After lunch, the afternoon was all Human Anatomy. Although, it could be argued that it was more of a physiology lecture than an anatomy lecture. We were done by 3pm.

I went into the lab and cut preps on #19 and #31. I've done 7 preps on #31 and 5 preps on #19. I'm getting better, but I'm still a little rough on the corners. I've found relaxing really helps.

Tonight I'm studying for a restorative quiz in the morning. I also need to look over my biochem notes.

 

[coolslugs]

Tuesday, July 26, 2005

After lunch, the afternoon was all Human Anatomy. Although, it could be argued that it was more of a physiology lecture than an anatomy lecture. We were done by 3pm.

This might be a bit off topic, but what's the difference between human anatomy and human physiology?

 

[JavadiCavity]

Anatomy: structure, location
Physiology: function

 

[JavadiCavity]

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Class started at 7am today instead of 8am. We all met in the clinic and our individual Fundamentals of Restorative Dentistry row instructors each took an impression with alginate of our maxillary arches. I was lucky to be one of the first, so I was all done pouring up my mold by 7:30 and I had another hour until lecture. I spent the time studying for anatomy.

Anatomy at Pacific is a huge class. I spend half the time just trying to get a grasp on what is going on, and the other half of the time in lecture. In any given week this quarter, we spend 10 hours a week spread over 3 days. The only other class that comes close to that is Operative, which all day every Thursday. For any future Pacific students, make sure to take a physiology, anatomy, and histology course before coming to Pacific, if you can. You'll thank me later when you are going to bed at a decent hour.

For the remainder of the morning we had restorative lab. We learned how to mount our casts onto our articulators. We spent a lot of time polishing them up and making them look presentable. Pacific does a great job on reminding us of the practical applications of things. Although it makes things harder, instructors demand excellence in presentation of our projects. The bar is high but I prefer it that way. I like making something that I know in the end is going to look really good.

After lunch, we had biochem and anatomy lecture. Biochem covered the 3-d structures of proteins and anatomy dealt with blood. We were done by 4pm, instead of 5pm.

I stayed after school until 8pm working on my preps on #19 and #31. They are looking good, but I still need more practice. My hand skills have come a long way in 3 weeks.

After I got home, I ate some dinner with the family. Then I got out my wax tooth, popped in a movie, and widdled away at my little piece of art. It's due on Monday, so I need to get all finished up so I can study for my biochem test.

 

[aggie-master]

Thanks for the posting this stuff.

I've enjoyed reading the thread.

 

[JavadiCavity]

Thursday, July 28, 2005

I love Thursdays. A full day of operative means a full day of using our handpieces to cut teeth. Today we started working on the maxillary arch. Our task was to cut a nice prep on tooth #3. Using the mirror to look at the tooth as you cut takes some getting used to. It is difficult to get your bur oriented so that it aligned with the long axis of the tooth. I tend to lean it to the side, which results in a sloppier cut. And, the mirror gets wet quickly. I found that if I held the mirror in the location of the left mandibular canine, it didn't get wet as quickly. But, without loupes, once the mirror gets wet, it becomes impossible to see the developmental and supplemental grooves on the teeth. So, I had to stop, blow off the water, and go again. Thank goodness for dental assistants three years from now. I cut five preps on #3, and I think I'm getting better slowly. They aren't terrible, but there are some mistakes I'm making (going to deep, cutting to wide) that I need to fix before it comes due in 2 weeks.

During the afternoon of operative, we had some folks come in and teach about correct chair posture. You can really screw up your back, neck, and wrists if are not careful. They took about 20 minutes.

Friday, is another day of lecture, except that we will meet our cadavers in the afternoon. I'm kinda looking forward to it.

 

[I AM SARA]

JavadiCavity
Tired Old Man
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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This is Javadi's wife. He would never tell you this, but, in the first place, he has a 3.8 and got a 23 on the DAT. He got into MANY schools but we chose UOP for the three years and because it has one of the best clinical educations in the country. He asked some direct questions about root canals on second molars and invisalign, implant work, etc. and UOP offers the most varied and best clinical educations. They are certainly one of the top clinical schools in the nation. Most schools teach you to refer what Pacific teaches you how to treat. Also he got a scholarship that makes tuition nearly the same as every other private school and less than the Boston and NY schools. Add to that the fact that we are only paying three years of living expenses here in SF and it all comes out in the wash. We didn't have a state school so the cost is very similar as it would have been anywhere else.

As for being selfish, look at: http://www.studentdoctor.net/diary/display.asp?ID=3040 and click on read question and read about someone else who thought Javadi selfish. The little blondy in the pic almost died at birth and Javadi had to work so we decided to take charge of our future and go back to school. He is a good man. One of the best
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I just wanted to make sure and get this back on here so people can know that your wife is jealous with you chatting with other women.

Call me again soon!

Sara

 

[RaiderNation]

JavadiCavity
Tired Old Man
500+ Posts





Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Idaho from Javadi's wife

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This is Javadi's wife. He would never tell you this, but, in the first place, he has a 3.8 and got a 23 on the DAT. He got into MANY schools but we chose UOP for the three years and because it has one of the best clinical educations in the country. He asked some direct questions about root canals on second molars and invisalign, implant work, etc. and UOP offers the most varied and best clinical educations. They are certainly one of the top clinical schools in the nation. Most schools teach you to refer what Pacific teaches you how to treat. Also he got a scholarship that makes tuition nearly the same as every other private school and less than the Boston and NY schools. Add to that the fact that we are only paying three years of living expenses here in SF and it all comes out in the wash. We didn't have a state school so the cost is very similar as it would have been anywhere else.

As for being selfish, look at: http://www.studentdoctor.net/diary/display.asp?ID=3040 and click on read question and read about someone else who thought Javadi selfish. The little blondy in the pic almost died at birth and Javadi had to work so we decided to take charge of our future and go back to school. He is a good man. One of the best
__________________
Pacific School of Dentistry--Class of 2008

Check out: http://rubberdam.blogspot.com



I just wanted to make sure and get this back on here so people can know that your wife is jealous with you chatting with other women.

Call me again soon!

Sara

Someone please ban this piece of trash once and for all.

 

[cowsgomoo]

Someone please ban this piece of trash once and for all.

She’s gonna ruin this thread again. I second the ban request. 😀 😀

 

[I AM SARA]

She’s gonna ruin this thread again. I second the ban request. 😀 😀

How am I ruining anything?

I got called a bitch at least 20 times by people and they all are allowed to stay on here?

Listen this guys wife keeps e-mailing me b/c her man has a crush on me.

Not my fault!

Quit harassing me people!

 

[adamlc18]

How am I ruining anything?

I got called a bitch at least 20 times by people and they all are allowed to stay on here?

Listen this guys wife keeps e-mailing me b/c her man has a crush on me.

Not my fault!

Quit harassing me people!

What a troll. Get over yourself. And get a life outside of the interent.

 

[mochafreak]

She's gonna ruin this thread again. I second the ban request. 😀 😀

I also motion for a complete ban...

 

[ISU_Steve]

I motion for a breaking at the wheel, burning at stake in the Lounge, followed by drawing and quartering. Banishment is too kind.

 

[Darby_O'Gill]

How am I ruining anything?

I got called a bitch at least 20 times by people and they all are allowed to stay on here?

Listen this guys wife keeps e-mailing me b/c her man has a crush on me.

Not my fault!

Quit harassing me people!

Yes, keep telling yourself people have crushes on you. Someday it might come true. Maybe daddy can persuade some young buck to even take you out on a date in a few years!

 

[JavadiCavity]

Friday, July 29, 2005

Forgot to post last night . . .

On Friday's, the second year students monopolize the simlab for their removable prosthodontics course, so the first years can't get into do any work until 5pm. We were in lecture all day again.

Biochem was business as usual. After about 30 minutes, most of the class was either asleep or browsing the internet. We finally finished a two part lecture covering the structure of proteins.

After a short break, we were back in room 308 for more anatomy. Dr. Burk presented a two hour lecture on the central nervous system. About 2/3 of the way through, the fire alarm went off and we all had to evacuate. Nobody was upset about that.

After lunch, we went back to room 308 for another anatomy lecture. This time the topic was the vertebrae and the spinal cord. After the lecture, we went upstairs to the cadaver lab. Today was our first day in that lab. We met our cadaver and learned about his health, occupation, and cause of death. Our cadaver died of pancreatic cancer, heart failure, and a handful of other causes. Because of the pancreatic cancer, his skin turned an alien green color.

On Monday, we leave for our first year retreat. Each class has an annual retreat. It's usually one or two nights at a fun location. So, I'll be gone until Tuesday night. On Monday night we go bowling after a series of lectures. On Tuesday morning, I'm going golfing with some other students and faculty. Should be fun.


And, I'd like to thank everyone for helping to get the troll banned.

 

[JakeMUSC]

Hey Javadi,

Congrats on starting school! 👍 Wow, I read your posts often and I am soooo jealous!! Let me explain, I just started school as well, June 6th. But all I have been doing is Human Gross Anatomy, Intro the Dent, and Dent Info (computer class)! Hearing about you jumping right into impressions, etc, sounds so cool! I dont get to do anything really dental related until this fall, Aug 22nd. Keep working hard and study well, Jake


P.S. Here are some useful neuroanatomy links if you're interested, hope they help

"Pathway Quizes": http://medstat.med.utah.edu/kw/animations/hyperbrain/pathways/

"Interactive Atlas" 2-D and 3-D views of the brain from cadaver sections, MRI scans, and computer reconstructions: http://www9.biostr.washington.edu/da.html

"Neuroscience Tutorial": http://thalamus.wustl.edu/course/

 

[jiffbedgerson]

Please, wil somebody.......Whooop dat trick

 

[rals]

I read on the UOP website that they don't want W grades.. would I be disqualified if I got a W in a biochem II course? Had any of you gotten in with a W i a course? Thanks!

And Best of Luck!

 

[JavadiCavity]

I read on the UOP website that they don't want W grades.. would I be disqualified if I got a W in a biochem II course? Had any of you gotten in with a W i a course? Thanks!

And Best of Luck!

I posted an answer in the other thread where you ask the same question.

 

[JavadiCavity]

Not sure if I'll be able to post tonight since I'll be in Stockton on the retreat. Tomorrow should be back to the reguarly scheduled daily post.

 

[JavadiCavity]

Monday, August 1, 2005

Just got back from bowling. I'm in Stockton, sitting in my dorm room. It's been a long day. Essentially, it was just another day of orientation. Except they used the day to explain all of the student government opportunities available to first years. I don't think I'm interested in the extra work right now. I'm not sure if I'd really gain anything of value from the time I'd put into the office (if I was elected, of course).

We had a biochem exam this morning. The first of 4 for the term. There were only 12 questions--all multiple choice. The exams are pretty tricky. Most students, including myself, only studied the lecture notes and past exams. Following this model is apparently good enough to earn an A. I missed enough to earn a B. I'll do better next time.

After the quiz, we went down to the clinic for OCP. We gave fellow students a Head and Neck Exam. Took a total of about an hour to rotate the three students in my group. The exam involves everything from the hair to the hands. We check for swollen organs and irregularities. I thought it was a worthwhile experience.

At 11:30, we boarded the buses for Stockton. The trip took about 2 hours. We had about an hour of time to tour the campus before a meeting with Dean Dugoni. He gave us some more tips on succeeding in dentistry and in the rest of our life. Dinner followed, and then we were back in another meeting. This time with the student officers from last year and we discussed student government like I mentioned above.

Bowling was a good time. The entire alley was rented out and we all had fun relaxing and socializing with other students and 1st year faculty. It's nice to see the professors outside of class. Makes them real.

As an aside, today is my seventh wedding anniversary to the best bride I could imagine. I wouldn't be where I am today were it not for her support and encouragment. Thanks Annie.

 

[FCIllini]

Javadi,
You're definitely an inspiration to myself and I'm sure to many others. With a 6-month old little girl of my own, I often find myself worrying about juggling dental school with my family life. I can definitely see through your great example that it can be done.
Thanks for the posts & thanks for the encouragement!! Good luck to you in all your endeavors!!

 

[verticlebite]

Monday, August 1, 2005

Just got back from bowling. I'm in Stockton, sitting in my dorm room. It's been a long day. Essentially, it was just another day of orientation. Except they used the day to explain all of the student government opportunities available to first years. I don't think I'm interested in the extra work right now. I'm not sure if I'd really gain anything of value from the time I'd put into the office (if I was elected, of course).

We had a biochem exam this morning. The first of 4 for the term. There were only 12 questions--all multiple choice. The exams are pretty tricky. Most students, including myself, only studied the lecture notes and past exams. Following this model is apparently good enough to earn an A. I missed enough to earn a B. I'll do better next time.

After the quiz, we went down to the clinic for OCP. We gave fellow students a Head and Neck Exam. Took a total of about an hour to rotate the three students in my group. The exam involves everything from the hair to the hands. We check for swollen organs and irregularities. I thought it was a worthwhile experience.

At 11:30, we boarded the buses for Stockton. The trip took about 2 hours. We had about an hour of time to tour the campus before a meeting with Dean Dugoni. He gave us some more tips on succeeding in dentistry and in the rest of our life. Dinner followed, and then we were back in another meeting. This time with the student officers from last year and we discussed student government like I mentioned above.

Bowling was a good time. The entire alley was rented out and we all had fun relaxing and socializing with other students and 1st year faculty. It's nice to see the professors outside of class. Makes them real.

As an aside, today is my seventh wedding anniversary to the best bride I could imagine. I wouldn't be where I am today were it not for her support and encouragment. Thanks Annie.

2 questions:

1. Is dental school easy enough that you have time to keep posting everyday?

2. Would the administration get mad that you are basically telling everyone what goes on at your college?


Thanks!

VB

 

[RaiderNation]

2 questions:

1. Is dental school easy enough that you have time to keep posting everyday?

2. Would the administration get mad that you are basically telling everyone what goes on at your college?


Thanks!

VB

I'm sure he can squeeze out 20 minutes a day to submit a post. It's like journal writing. Also, why would anyone be mad that he is telling everyone that he had a biochem test, went on a retreat, etc.?

 

[JavadiCavity]

2 questions:

1. Is dental school easy enough that you have time to keep posting everyday?

2. Would the administration get mad that you are basically telling everyone what goes on at your college?


Thanks!

VB

1. Does it sound easy?

2. No, no, no, a thousand times no. Pacific, and the rest of the dental schools, have nothing to hide. It's not supposed to be some big mystery that only a few people get to know.

 

[JavadiCavity]

Tuesday, August 2, 2005

My downloaded alarm clock went off this morning at 5:45am--right on schedule. I needed to be up and ready so that I could be on the front lawn of the dorms by 6:15am to meet Dr. Hayashida for a lift to the golf course. As part of the Tuesday activities, we were allowed to choose whether or not to play golf, tennis, basketball, raquetball, or just hang out on campus. I decided to golf. Turns out, only 3 other students decided to come play golf too. It also turns out that Dr. Yarborough and Dr. Dugoni opted to play as well. So, I was in a foursome with Dr. Y and Dr. Dugoni and another student. It was a fantastic round of golf. They were both very generous and easy to get along with. We all played well, but the fourth member of our group--a slim little blonde girl from the central valley of California took us all to school. No kidding, she could drive the ball around 250 yards on a solid shot. She had 5 pars on the front nine and another 5 on the back. All 3 of us hotshots were stupified by her. We've already made plans to put together a foursome for the end of the year annual golf tourney against UCSF, and she is certainly in the group.

After golf, it was back to campus for lunch, a tour of the new health science building where we will do rotations, and a meeting with our advisors. The advisor meeting was an opportunity for us to discuss the first 4 weeks of school and to voice any concerns. It took about an hour. The biggest gripe was that there was some confusion on what was expected during some of our pre-clincal courses. We got some straight-forward answers that I think helped steer us in the right direction.

The bus ride home took 2 hours. I went up to the lab when we got back and finished up a class I prep on #3 and started a couple class I preps on #19. I have until Thursday to get an acceptable prep on #19 done so that I can get passed off.

Tongiht, I've got some homework for our restorative dentistry course. I'll be up for a couple hours. So, lest anyone think that I've got too much time on my hands...I'm out. Night.