What Is the YOMI Robot?
YOMI is the first and only FDA-cleared robotic device for dental implant surgery, representing the latest advancement in robotics within medicine and dentistry. Developed by Miami-based Neocis, the platform integrates with digital workflows, combining 3D imaging, surgical planning software, and a haptic robotic arm into a single, end-to-end system that assists the dentist from the very first scan through the final implant placement, enhancing precision and the standard of care in dental surgery.
It is not a robot that operates on its own. YOMI acts as a robotic guidance platform, providing robotic assisted and robot guided surgery for dental implants, but does not replace the dentist or surgeon. The dentist remains in full control of every movement during robot assisted procedures, while the system ensures the surgeon cannot deviate from the precise plan mapped out before the procedure began.
Think of it like lane-assist on a modern car: you’re still driving, but the technology won’t let you drift outside the lines.
How Does the YOMI Robot Work?
Clinicians use the Yomi platform to guide the entire process of dental implant surgery, from initial planning to precise placement, ensuring accuracy and efficiency at every stage. The Yomi workflow is structured around five key digital steps: Link, Scan, Plan, Surgery, and Restore. This comprehensive approach streamlines each phase, enhancing patient comfort and surgical outcomes. Educational institutions also utilize the Yomi platform to teach the integration of AI and robotics in oral surgical workflows, preparing the next generation of clinicians for advanced digital dentistry.
Here’s how the Yomi system transforms a traditional implant procedure into a digitally guided one.
1. 3D Imaging and Digital Planning
It all starts with a cone-beam CT (CBCT) scan of your mouth and jaw. The scan is uploaded into the YOMI software, where your dentist designs the entire surgery virtually – choosing the exact implant size, position, angle, and depth based on your unique anatomy. Nerves, sinuses, and surrounding teeth are all mapped and avoided.
2. Real-Time Patient Tracking
On the day of surgery, a small tracking device called a “splint” or “link” is attached to the teeth opposite the implant site. This piece of hardware syncs your real-world jaw to the digital plan. Even if you turn your head, sneeze, or shift in the chair, YOMI tracks your movement in real time and keeps the drill perfectly aligned with the plan.
3. Haptic-Guided Drilling
This is where the magic happens. As your surgeon moves the robotic arm toward the implant site, YOMI is providing precision guidance in real time to support the surgeon’s skill. YOMI provides multi-sensory guidance – visual, auditory, and tactile. The surgeon can hear, see, and feel the guidance provided by the system, ensuring precision guidance throughout the procedure. Haptic guidance provides physical, tactile feedback to assist the surgeon in maintaining the planned angle and position. The robot physically resists movement away from the planned trajectory. The drill stops at the exact depth required, not a millimeter more. The surgeon feels the robot guiding their hand into the precise position and angle the software calculated.
4. Same-Day Placement and Restoration
Because YOMI eliminates the need for traditional surgical templates, the Yomi platform enables same-day implant procedures, allowing many cases to go from scan to surgery to temporary tooth in one visit. For qualifying patients, that means a brand-new smile the same day they walk in.
Why Patients Are Asking for the YOMI Robot?
The “wow factor” of a robot in the dental chair is real, but the clinical benefits are what actually matter. Here’s what robotic-guided implant surgery delivers for patients:
Greater precision and safety. Yomi provides enhanced precision, leading to optimal results and a more natural look for the final restoration. Because the robot enforces the digital plan, there’s far less room for human error in implant angulation or depth. Critical structures like nerves and sinuses are protected by design.
Minimally invasive, often flapless surgery. Yomi enables minimally invasive surgeries with smaller incisions, less bleeding, and often flapless techniques. This results in less discomfort, less pain, and reduced swelling for patients, as well as fewer stitches and a more comfortable recovery.
Faster healing and less downtime. The use of robotic systems leads to faster recovery and quicker recovery, allowing patients to return to normal activities sooner. Smaller incisions and less tissue trauma generally mean patients return to their normal routines within a day or two.
Same-day smiles. No waiting weeks for a milled surgical guide. Scan, plan, place – sometimes all in one appointment.
Predictable outcomes. Because the final implant position is determined before the drill ever touches bone, the restoration (crown, bridge, or full arch) fits more accurately and looks more natural.
Confidence in your care. The improved patient experience is due to less discomfort, less pain, and a more natural look. Patients consistently report feeling more at ease knowing their specialist is working with a technology that has been clinically proven and FDA-cleared. Patients undergoing Yomi robotic-assisted implant surgery can expect a less invasive procedure, which may lead to quicker recovery times and reduced pain compared to traditional methods.
Why We Choose YOMI?
The benefits of robotic guidance aren’t only on the patient side. For Love Your Jaws Surgery Center, Yomi helps clinicians by improving precision and streamlining the process of placing implants in a modern dental office environment. Yomi brings:
- The accuracy of static surgical guides combined with the flexibility of freehand surgery.
- The ability to adjust the surgical plan in real time if anatomy looks different than expected.
- Streamlined workflows that eliminate the wait for outsourced guides, making the procedure faster and more efficient for both patients and the dental office team.
- The confidence to take on more complex cases, including full-arch restorations, as the team benefits from advanced technology that supports accurate implant placement.
- A reduction in surgical time – many full-arch protocols are now completed in around 20 minutes of robotic placement.
YOMI Robot Assisted Implant Surgery vs. Traditional and Guided Implant Surgery
| Method | Precision | Flexibility During Surgery | Same-Day Possible |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freehand surgery | Depends on operator skill | High | Sometimes |
| Static surgical guides | Good – but locked in | None | Rarely |
| YOMI robotic guidance | Highest, sub-millimeter | Full – plan can be adjusted live | Yes, for qualifying patients |
Robotic procedures, such as robot assisted surgery and robot guided surgery with Yomi, offer unmatched precision and minimally invasive techniques compared to traditional methods. Yomi robotic technology enables flapless surgery, which is less invasive and can result in faster recovery times and reduced pain for patients.
Who Is a Candidate for YOMI Robotic Implant Surgery?
Most adults who are candidates for traditional dental implants are also candidates for YOMI-guided placement. That includes patients with:
- A single missing tooth
- Multiple missing teeth
- A need for full-arch restoration (all-on-4 / all-on-X cases)
- Complex anatomy where critical structures must be carefully avoided
- Procedures involving the patient’s mouth, gums, and jaw
- A desire for a minimally invasive, faster-healing approach
A comprehensive exam and a CBCT scan are required to confirm candidacy. During this process, the doctor uses advanced planning tools, including 3D imaging, to ensure accurate placement of the implant and reduce the risks and complications associated with traditional methods. Factors like bone density, overall health, and oral hygiene are evaluated before any treatment plan is finalized.
What to Expect on Surgery Day?
If you’ve been imagining whirring machines and a sci-fi operating theater, relax. The YOMI experience is remarkably calm.
You’ll be seated comfortably with local anesthesia (and sedation if preferred). The tracking splint clips onto your teeth. Dr. Dimitrov positions the robotic arm. From your perspective, the procedure feels much like any other dental visit – the robot is quiet, doesn’t move on its own, and is fully controlled by Dr. Dimitrov throughout. Most patients are surprised at how quick, gentle, and uneventful the surgery feels.
Frequently Asked Questions About the YOMI Robot
Yes. YOMI is the first and only robotic system FDA-cleared specifically for dental implant surgery, with thousands of cases successfully completed worldwide.
No. YOMI is a passive system – your surgeon remains in complete control. The robot provides guidance and prevents deviation from the surgical plan, but every movement is directed by the clinician.
Costs vary by case and practice, but many patients find the value compelling: fewer appointments, same-day results, less downtime, and a more predictable long-term outcome.
A single implant is often placed in well under an hour. Full-arch protocols using YOMI are frequently completed in roughly 20 minutes of robotic placement time, though total appointment time is longer.
For most patients, yes. Because YOMI often enables flapless, minimally invasive surgery, swelling and discomfort are typically reduced compared to traditional implant placement.
Absolutely. Robotic guidance is particularly valuable for full-arch cases, where parallelism and precision across multiple implants directly affect the final prosthetic fit.
Experience the Future of Dental Implants
Dental implants have always been the gold standard for replacing missing teeth. With the YOMI robot, that gold standard just got better – more precise, more comfortable, and more predictable than ever before.
If you’re considering dental implants and want to know whether robotic-guided surgery is right for you, schedule a consultation with our team. Bring your questions – we’ll walk you through your CBCT scan, show you the digital plan, and let you meet YOMI in person.
Watch the video above to see how the YOMI robot transforms a 3D scan into a confident new smile – then call us to take the first step toward yours.
Why Choose Dr. Dimitrov
Elite Training: Earned his DMD from the University of Connecticut and completed residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident.
Proven Leadership: Awarded the prestigious Professor’s Cup for excellence in surgery, patient care, and academic achievement.
Meet Dr.Kroum Dimitrov