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The CompuDent(TM) system, featuring the Wand handpiece, is one of the most widely written about and published dental products available in the market today. Prior to the introduction of CompuDent into the dental market, the syringe, a 150-year-old technology, was one of the first methods to deliver local anesthetics. Today clinical research has shown that Milestone's technology enables the dental practitioner to deliver a painless injection of local anesthetic, providing a more pleasurable experience for the patient and an easier and safer method of delivery.

This bibliography contains some of the most requested and pertinent clinical studies on the efficacy of the product, including the dramatic reduction in pain associated with using the system. To find out more about our products, please contact us.

1. Computerized Local Anesthetic Delivery vs. Traditional Syringe Technique
   Hochman M., DDS; Chiarello D., DDS; Hochman C., DDS; Lopatkin R., DDS; Pergola S., DDS, New York State Dental Journal, August/September 1997.
   
   
2. Using a Precision-Metered Injection System to Minimize Dental Injection Anxiety
   Krochak, M., DDS; Friedman, N., DDS; Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, 19: 137-148, February 1998.
   
   
3. A 21st Century Computerized Injection System for Local Pain Control
   Friedman, MJ, DDS; Hochman, MN, DDS; Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, 18(10):995-1000, 1002-1003, October 1997.
   
   
4. An in vitro study of needle force penetration comparing a standard linear insertion to the new bi-directional rotation insertion technique
   Mark N. Hochman; DDS, Mark J. Friedman, DDS; Quintessence Int., Nov./Dec. 2001: Volume 30, Number 10, 789-796
   
   
5. An Advancement in the Delivery of Local Anesthesia
   Lackey, Arlen D., DDS; Practical Periodontics & Aesthetic Dentistry, November/December 1999.
   
   
6. The Wand vs. traditional injection: A comparison of pain related behaviors - R. Gibson, K. Allen Journal of American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry - Dec 2000
   
   
7. Using Computer-Controlled Technology to Alleviate Stress & Reduce Discomfort During Local Anesthetic Delivery in a Pediatric Practice - L. Lipton Journal of the Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry - Oct 2000
   
   
8. In Vitro Study of Needle Deflection: A linear insertion technique versus a bi-directional rotation insertion technique
   Hochman, Mark N., DDS; Friedman, Mark J., DDS; Quintessence Int., January 2000: 30:33-39.
   
   
9. P-ASA Block Injection: A New Palatal Technique to Anesthetize Maxillary Anterior Teeth
   Friedman, Mark J, DDS; Hochman, Mark N, DDS; Journal of Esthetic Dentistry 1999, Vol. 11, Number 2
   
   
10. The AMSA Injection; A New Concept for Local Anesthesia of Maxillary Teeth Using a Computer-Controlled Injection System Friedman, Mark J, DDS; Hochman, Mark N, DDS; Quintessence Int., May 1998 29:297-303.
    
    
11. Histologic Response to Intraligament Injections Using a Computerized Local Anesthetic Delivery System, A Pilot in Mini-Swine Froum, S.J.; Tarnow, D.; Calazzo, A.; Hochman, M.N; Journal of Periodontology Volume 71, No. 9, September 2000.
    
    
12. The AMSA Injection: Anesthetize the teeth, Not the Face - M. Friedman & M. Hochman Contemporary Esthetics and Restorative Practice Jan 2000
    
    
13. Computer-Controlled Anesthetic Delivery System in a Periodontal Practice: Patient Satisfaction and Acceptance
    Edwin S. Rosenberg, BDS, HDip Dent, DMD; Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, Volume 14, Number 1, 2002
    
    
14. CRA Dental Product Buying Guide - 2002
    CRA Newsletter, Volume 26, Issue 1, January 2002
    
    
15. Dental Product Spotlight: Local anesthetic delivery system
    JADA (Journal of the American Dental Association) Vol. 133; p.106, January 2002
    
    
16. Clinical Evaluations: CompuDent + + + + 1/2 The Dental Advisor Vol. 18, No. 9; p. 11, November 2001
    
    
17. The Shape of Local Anesthetic Injection Syringes with Less Discomfort and Anxiety - Evaluation of Discomfort and Anxiety caused by various types of Local Anesthetic Injection Syringes in High Level Trait - Anxiety People
    N. Shinya, M. Kudo, Journal of Japanese Dental Society of Anesthesiology, p. 173 - 178, May 2001
    
    
18. Pain perception and utility: A comparison of the syringe and computerized local injection techniques
    Jerry W. Nicholson, DDS, MA, Thomas G. Berry, DDS, MA, James B. Summitt, DDS, MS, Cheng H. Yuan, PhD, Tarynn M. Witten, PhD; General Dentistry, Volume 49, Number 2, March-April 2001
    
    
19. Inroads - Milestone Scientifics' "Wand" Means Painless Dental Jab
    ACCJ (The Journal) - Japan p. 51, January 2001
    
    
20. New Trends in Local Anesthesia - H. Fukayama Journal of Hyogo Dental Association - Jan 2001
    
    
21. PEARLS (The Wand Plus) Dental Economics Nov 2000
    
    
22. NEW PRODUCTS (The Wand Plus) Dental Economics - Oct 2000
    
    
23. Comparison of a controlled injection pressure system with a conventional technique - G. Goodell, et al. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endo Jul 2000
    
    
24. The Relationship between Trait Anxiety and Pain Sensation - N. Shinya, M. Kudo Journal of Japanese Dental Society of Anesthesia - Aug 2000
    
    
25. A clinical comparison of pain perception to the Wand and a traditional syringe - F. Saloum, J.C. Baumgartner, et al. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod Jul 2000
    
    
26. Local Anesthesia for Dental Treatment - H. Fukayama LiSA (Life Support & Anesthesia) - Jul 2000
    
    
27. Technology Forum - Advances in Local Anesthesia
    Friedman, Mark J., DDS; Panelists: David Donaldson, BDS, FDSRCS, MDS, FADSA, FICD; Stanley Malamed, DDS; John A. Yagiela, DDS, PhD; Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, May 2000.
    
    
28. This Won't Hurt..Really! - M. Shatz Journal American Chamber of Commerce, Japan - Jan 2000
    
    
29. Efficacy of a computerized local anesthesia device in pediatric dentistry - T. Asarch Journal American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Dec 1999
    
    
30. The Advanced Computer Controlled Anesthesia Delivery System, The Wand - H. Fukayama Nippon Dental Review, Japan Aug 1999
    
    
31. The Wand (4 Stars) - M. Miller Reality Aug 1999
    
    
32. Dentistry for a new millennium - MSNBC, Internet - Jul 1999
    
    
33. The AMSA Block: It Will Leave Your Patients Smiling - M. Gardner Oral Health Jul 1999
    
    
34. Wand - P. Zyman & P. Jonas
    French Journal Information Dentaire, France Jun/Jul 1999
    
    
35. Update of technique article from US DPR
    Dental Products Report, International - Apr 1999
    
    
36. Patient acceptance - S. Oldak & L. Jackson.
    Journal of Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry - Apr 1999
    
    
37. Update on Local Anesthetic Systems - J. Walker & D. Stach.
    Practical Hygiene, Mar/Apr 1999
    
    
38. The Wand
    Lieberman, William H, DDS; Pediatric Dentistry 21:2, March/April 1999.
    
    
39. Editors' Choice - The Wand + + + +
    The Dental Advisor Volume 15, p. 12, December 1998
    
    
40. CRA Confirmed Useful: Local Anesthesia, Automated Delivery - The Wand
    CRA Newsletter, Volume 22, Issue 11, November 1998
    
    
41. Wand Technology - C. Levato.
    Dental Practice & Finance, Jul/Aug 1998
    
    
42. Wonderful Wand - S. Poss.
    Las Vegas Institute, Dental Visions, Jun/Jul 1998
    
    
43. New Technology Dental Products Report, Feb 1998
    
    
44. Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent - R. McDonald, D. Avery Mosby (textbook)