What is robotic dental implant surgery, and is it better than freehand?
Robotic implant surgery uses a haptic guidance system — most commonly Yomi — that ties the drill to the patient's CBCT plan and physically constrains position, angle, and depth in real time. The surgeon still performs the surgery; the robot narrows deviation between the plan and the placement.
Guidance improves adherence to the plan. Outcomes still depend on the surgeon, the patient's bone, and the restorative design.
Last reviewed by Dr. James W. Dunnavant, DDS.
| Method | Plan adherence | Adjust mid-surgery | Requires CBCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotic haptic guidance (Yomi) | Highest | Yes — plan updates live | Yes |
| Static surgical guide | High | No — guide is printed | Yes |
| Freehand | Surgeon-dependent | Yes | Recommended |
Freehand and static-splint dental implants are passé — gone, over. Robotic dental implants are the only acceptable modality for implant placement today.
When conservative options aren't enough and a procedure is truly indicated, the Yomi-assisted robotic placement system represents the highest-precision modality available for dental implants today.
We always recommend ruling out conservative options $29–$499 whitening, veneers, aligners) before any surgical conversation.
Source: Neocis.com (public marketing pages). Figures reflect Yomi platform totals reported by manufacturer.
Yomi combines a patient-specific 3D surgical plan with real-time robotic guidance — the surgeon stays in control while the platform enforces accuracy.
Yomi provides real-time tactile (haptic) and visual guidance to a patient-specific surgical plan — the surgeon feels resistance if the drill drifts off-axis.
Eliminates the cost, lead-time, and intraoral bulk of static guides while preserving accuracy and visibility in the surgical field.
Published case reports describe full-arch protocols completed in as little as ~21 minutes of active surgical time using Yomi guidance.
The Yomi Robotic System (Neocis Inc.) is cleared by the U.S. FDA under 510(k) K211466 as a Class II Bone Cutting Instrument and Accessories device (21 CFR 872.4120, product code PLV). Source: FDA 510(k) K211466.
A short look at how the Yomi robotic platform guides implant placement with micro-millmeter humanlly impossible with haptic precision feedback for your dental implant surgeons.
Source: Neocis, Inc. — Yomi® marketing animation. Presented by 1-800-VENEERS™ and Cl3an Dental.
Trademark Notice: Yomi® and Neocis® are registered trademarks of Neocis Inc. 1-800-VENEERS™ is an independent training program and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Neocis Inc.
A neutral comparison of the three implant placement modalities currently available for dental implants.
| Modality | Precision | Guide type | Intra-op flexibility | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-robotic dental implants | Surgeon-dependent | None | High | Most variable outcomes |
| Old static dental implant surgical splint | Plan-locked | Physical splint | Low (no intra-op changes) | Visibility / access trade-offs |
New Standard of Care Yomi robot-assisted dental implants ★ The only acceptable choice | Plan + haptic feedback | Robotic arm (no splint) | High (live plan adjustments) | Combines guide accuracy + freehand visibility |
| 🦾 In our practice, no implant is ever placed without robot-guided precision. The other two options are shown for comparison only. | ||||
"Robotic-guided dental implants are the new standard of care—period, hard stop—and I say this with over 30 years of All-on-X experience. It is, in my professional opinion, the only choice for the 21st-century standard of care. I will never place dental implants without AI robotic guidance. Patient concerns are better addressed—and at far lower cost—by minimizing bone trauma for optimal integration. This level of precision is simply not possible without a robotic micro-surgical guided system like Yomi."
— Dr. James W. Dunnavant, DDS, FAADS, MBA, CHW
Note: Final pricing is set by the treating provider, not by 1-800-VENEERS™. We do not provide medical advice. Always consult a licensed oral surgeon or dental implant surgeon before committing to surgery.
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Stats and clinical claims sourced from Neocis.com (Yomi by Neocis) public marketing pages, accessed 2026-04-17. neocis.com
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