Click here to enlarge imageThe Comfort Control Syringe (CCS) is an electronic, preprogrammed, computer-controlled anesthetic system. The CCS system has incorporated this computer-controlled technology into a hand-held syringe that has all of the controls right at your fingertips where you need them. It is an easy-to-learn system that is lightweight and simple.
The CCS system provides a two-step delivery of local anesthetic. The initial phase of the injection is preset (for 10 seconds) to deliver anesthetic at a very slow rate to minimize pressure and subsequent patient discomfort. The second phase begins automatically and continues to deliver anesthetic at a controlled, slow rate, but faster than during the initial phase. The CCS manages a slow, consistent rate of delivery in a way a human hand cannot. Your injections are automatically controlled and will become more comfortable for patients.
One of the fastest practice builders is the ability to give painless anesthetic injections. We must always be working toward this goal. All controls for the system are located in the handpiece for easy manipulation. With the touch of a button, you can start and stop the injection, control aspiration, and double the flow rate of anesthetic. This is real convenience and requires only a short learning curve.
The anesthetic cartridge is attached to the syringe so that you can see the amount of anesthetic being delivered at all times. The CCS accepts all standard dental needles, so you may continue using your favorite dental needle. I would not want to make a change, since I now have the ideal BD dental needle.
On the base unit, you will find buttons for the five preprogrammed injection rates. Simply select from Block, Infiltration, PDL, Palatal, or Intraosseous settings. There are convenient digital readouts that allow you to monitor the rate of injection, amount of anesthetic used, and elapsed time of the injection on easy-to-read LCD windows. Because the CCS does not look like a manual syringe, patients will know that you are using the latest technology in pain control. Routine injections are more comfortable for patients, and difficult techniques like Palatals and PDLs can become more comfortable both for patients and for you. The result: less stress for you, your patients, and your staff and more practice-building referrals.
To learn more about the Midwest CCS, call your local DENTSPLY Professional rep; call DENTSPLY at (800) 800-7202; or visit www.professional.dentsply.com.
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