First dentist visit

Jayda had her first trip the the Dentist this week. Of course I have been giving her home ckeck-ups every night when I brush her teeth, but we thought it would be good for her to see a dental office and see what her Dad does everyday when he goes to school. I took her to the Pediatric Clinic at the Dental School and had one of the residents there do an exam and cleaning on her. She did great and let the resident use the mirror in her mouth, and even the rubber cup toothbrush to clean her teeth. Jayda was a little uncertain about it all at first, but no tears or problems and by the end she was very excited to say "I went to the Dentist". No cavities either in case you were wondering!




Speaking of Pediatric Dentists and residency, I just finished all of my applications this weekend for my attempt at specializing in Pediatrics. It is a long process full of paperwork, online applications, school transcripts, letters of recomendations, money, etc.... I submited my application to over 20 programs hoping to at least get interviews at a few of them, and then match into one of those. I applied to programs all over the country, from Washington State to Florida, Texas, Utah, Colorado, and several programs in the mid-west. Now it is just a waiting game- interviews aren't until Oct & Nov, then the day that I find out if I match is not until the end of January. (can only match into a program you interview at, so if no interviews-no match). I have over 6 months of wondering if and where I might get in. We will just wait and see what happens I guess....