The Wand: Pain Free Anesthetic

Grand Island, NE - Steven A. Stec gives his patients the highest quality dental care while addressing their concerns about the pain, fear, and anxiety associated with standard syringe injections. In his dentistry practice, Dr. Stec uses The WAND Computer Controlled Local Anesthesia Delivery System.

Over 50% of patients fear anesthetic syringes according to a recent national survey. "We know that some patients get more nervous than others at the mere sight of a needle and syringe. That's why the office of Dr. Stec now performs most anesthetic injections with a revolutionary system called THE WAND. "After just one experience with THE WAND, the patients' fear and apprehension vanishes," says Dr. Stec.

Developed by Milestone Scientific, THE WAND SYSTEM represents the first major technological advance in anesthetic delivery since the syringe was first invented nearly one hundred fifty years ago.

THE WAND doesn't look like a traditional syringe, so the patient's initial apprehension is minimized. Then during actual injection the development of an anesthetic pathway combined with computer controlled constant flow assures that there is minimal awareness that the injection is even being administered. "The combination of visual difference and painless performance makes for a much more positive overall experience," says Dr. Stec. "A relaxed and comfortable patient is a happy patient. Even my youngest patients don't seem to mind the injections administered with THE WAND. Some of them even like to count the beeps of anesthetic they are getting."

The source of most discomfort for injections, however, isn't the needle. It's the flow of the anesthetic into the tissues of the mouth. Unlike traditional syringes. THE WAND delivers anesthetic at an optimal flow rate for a comfortable injection every time. The key to THE WAND's pain-free anesthetic delivery is based on its ability to compensate for different tissue densities. Using a microprocessor, THE WAND provides a controlled delivery of anesthetic at a constant pressure and volume that is typically below the threshold of pain.

"My patients appreciate the comfort and overall efficiency of THE WAND injections, particularly patients who are uneasy about visiting the dentist in the first place," says Dr. Steven A. Stec. "The faster I can get them out of the dental chair, the happier they are. And it's always a pleasure when the procedure is finished and the patient says 'Wow, that was easy!' "