Preventing Hand Strain while taking Impressions

Before the BFC³, assistants or other practitioners would need to carefully apply the correct manual pressure repeatedly to a spring-loaded trigger in order to extrude the material. With the BFC³, they can now let a machine do the work for them. 

The obvious benefit of the BFC³is that it eliminates repetitive trigger squeezing required by manual dispensing guns. This not only removes the potential for hand and wrist injury and pain, it provides a notably faster, continuously consistent flow rate, leading to more evenly distributed material. This can significantly reduce the need for remakes.

Another advantage of the BFC³over other powered models is that, because it uses standard automix cartridges, it is almost certainly compatible with whatever impression material most practices are currently using. Other manufacturers require the use of special cartridges that are only compatible with their dispensers. The design of the BFC3 is also similar enough to manual impression guns that dental assistants will not be uncomfortable incorporating it into their normal workflow. 

Conclusion

Before a dental assistant reaches the point of developing chronic pain (or even, as in my case, the need for surgery), practices would be well advised to transition to using the BFC³ Powered Impression Gun. This will reduce strain on the hand and wrist and impressions will be more accurate and more consistent than ever. Dental assistants can then focus their energy on other areas as productivity improves.