1. Product Work Log
Name_Jessica ReyesDate9/21/11
Product Invisible braces “incognito braces” Informational Presentation.
Date/Time: Activity: Comment/Suggestions:
9/21/11 Met Jessica, went over
1hr. 30 mins. Introduction to staff and patients. office policies as well
Discussed a final project. as patient privacy
laws. Tried not to get
detailed until Jessica
understood the basics
of our Othodontic
Commentary: world.
I learned a lot about the basics of *Next time we will
Orthodontics. Also, the need for learn safety comes
treatment in a wide variety of cases. first when working
with instruments as
well as the wide
variety of patients!
Date/Time: Activity: Comment/Suggestions:
10/13/11 Discussed a final project and decided After spending the
1 hr. that invisible braces would be the area appropriate time on
to focus on. grasping safety for
patients and office
standards we moved
Commentary: to discussing the
There were so many different different types of
treatment routes that creating a project braces.
over all of them seemed unrealistic. To Being that we are both
obtain better understanding of an humans and
aspect we agreed to focus on invisible understanding the
braces and explain how they work. abundance of pros vs.
cons in the importance
of self-confidence in
everyone. We all
deserve to be as

2. confident inside as
much as possible
especially in todays
society. We choose
invisible braces.
Date/Time: Activity: Comment/Suggestions:
10/26/11 First step of invisible braces is taking We learned now to
2 hrs an impression. These are mold of the take the impressions
teeth mad out of a composition. These that are required to be
take longer than normal ones than FLAWLESS for the lab
outside braces. Lisa explained the to fabricate the
process and also that invisible braces customized product.
are not for everyone. *Due to customization
some pt. personalities
may be more difficult
to accomplish the over
Commentary: all good/result.
This activity helped me come to the An interview w/pt.
conclusion that for part of my project I prior to tx may be
would interview patients. The beneficial for all
interviews would give me and the involved. Interview
audience a better understanding of may prevent future
treatment during invisible braces. frustrations.
Date/Time: Activity: Comment/Suggestions:
11/9/11 Being around the office I had to I took photos of Jessica
2hrs practice safety around all the materials. putting the new
Also discussed making a Prezi. knowledge and skills
she has gained into
physical pt contact
Commentary: practice while
The prezi would include interviews of working one on one
patients, information I have learned with patient. She has
about braces, and also the pros and come a long way and
cons. worked very had to
retain such a wide/

3. large amt. of
information as well as
hands-ons skills!
Date/Time: Activity: Comment/Suggestions:
11/22/11 Weighing pros and cons of invisible Still focused on pros
2hrs braces. Also discussing and really and cons when
grasping the concept to further project. working with such a
customized product as
well as the wide range
Commentary: of patient types. Again
Even though the benefits out weigh the this is very important
negatives with invisible braces to future tx success.
complicated situation may arise. The
patient must work together with the
staff and doctor to achieve the best
possible results complicated situations
may include loss of custom made
appliances. This may result in
extended treatment time and
frustrations.