So much.....so so much. soAP> Reply, if you will.

There will be alot to fill here, because my world is spinning. But its a good spin, one that is delightful and doesn't leave you with that nauseous feeling when you step off.

Well first I want to say how delighted I am that Iv'e passed all my comps thus far. Its encouraging because when I entered the program I knew I could handle the academia but I was worried about the clinical aspect. Now that I have actually had hands on experience with the instruments Iv'e flipped and am much more comfortable with the clinical setting. Infact I believe the clinical side of Dental Hygiene is my strong point. The next comp is Soap Notes! This is where I feel I need the most improvement. Even though we have been doing it since day one, I still have to flip back to the prior notes to remember what I need to put in S O A P. Now I have the basic idea. S is subjective: race, age, sex, Chief complaint (which you have the patient sign), Allergies, Medications, Hospitalizations. I won't go on because its very detailed, but its the A and the P I get mixed up. This is the part you are more than welcome to comment and reply to, it would be appreciated. A: Long term and short term goals- and what you found in the mouth? And then P: What you did today; and what you will do on the next appointments. To me A is a repeat of EOE and IOE and P is a repeat of A. So does anyone have a well thought out way to differentiate the two? That would be lovely!