The Wand is a computer-assisted approach to deliver local anesthesia instead of using the traditional syringe and needle. The Wand carefully guides your team at Rockford Pediatric Dentistry as they administer necessary anesthesia. The discomfort from a dental injection was not from the needle itself but from the speed at which the anesthetic was injected. The Wand looks like a pen. Now the visual perception is immediately changed. Painful injections are now not necessary. Having been available for use now for a decade, it is making an enormous difference with children. When your child has a pain-free experience it immediately changes their perception of a dental visit as they grow up. Hopefully as more offices like Rockford Pediatric Dentistry exercise use of the Wand the dental field can provide more treatment, keeping more people healthy as it reduces dental anxiety and the negative side effects by not visiting the dentist on a regular basis. The pen still has a very tiny needle that must deliver the injection, but the innovative technology delivers the specific, exact right amount at the right rate. The Wand has three speeds designed for the injection type to ensure both the best in effectiveness and your comfort. Soft tissue can be identified by the Wand so your team at Rockford Pediatric Dentistry can find the precise location for your injection. The anesthesia is computer-controlled and the Wand itself is a handpiece holding the tiny needle. We also appreciate the ergonomically design, finding it much easier to work with the syringe and needle. Anxiety not only comes from the needle but also from a dentist who is struggling with the syringe.