Yomi Robotic Implant System
Robotic precision for dental implant surgery.
Yomi is the first and only FDA-cleared robotic device for dental implant surgery. We use it for every dental implant we place, from a single tooth to a full All-on-X arch.
The basics
What is the Yomi robot?
Yomi is a robotic guidance system designed specifically for dental implant surgery. It is not an autonomous robot. Your dentist remains in full control throughout the procedure. What Yomi does is translate the digital surgical plan into the procedure itself, with a level of precision the human hand cannot match alone.
Before the procedure, Dr. Jackson designs exactly where each implant should go using your 3D CBCT scan and three-dimensional planning software. During the procedure, Yomi tracks the position of your jaw in real time and physically guides the drill to follow that plan: angle, depth, and location, all matched to within fractions of a millimeter. If you move, the robot tracks the movement. If the drill is heading off-plan, the robot resists. When the implant reaches the planned depth, the robot provides a physical "hard stop."
It is the same category of technology that has been used in orthopedic and neurosurgery for years, applied specifically to dental implants.
One standard, every case
When do we use Yomi? Every implant, every time.
Some robotic practices reserve the robot for full-arch procedures. We did at first as well, and as our experience with the system deepened, the conclusion became unavoidable: if robotic guidance is the most accurate way to place four implants, it is also the most accurate way to place one. Today, every dental implant at Jackson Dentistry is placed with Yomi robotic guidance. A single tooth. Several teeth. A full arch. There is no case too small for the robot, because there is no patient for whom accuracy does not matter.
Dr. Jackson has placed close to 200 dental implants with robotic guidance, and the count grows with every implant we place.
Patients sometimes ask whether using a robot for a single tooth makes the procedure longer or more involved. The planning is complete before you arrive, and the robot's role during surgery is to hold the procedure to that plan. Many single-implant cases are performed flapless and completed within an hour.
Why we invested
Why we invested in this technology
Implant placement accuracy shapes what follows. An implant placed even slightly off-axis can affect the final crown's appearance, create cleaning difficulties, distribute bite forces unevenly, or crowd nearby anatomy like nerves and sinuses. The closer the placement matches the planned position, the better the long-term outcome.
For every implant we place, Yomi gives us the benefits of digital planning with real-time tracking and the ability to adjust during the surgical procedure. Dr. Jackson invested in Yomi because of how meaningfully it raises the standard of care. It is an exceptional piece of equipment. Until recent years, a precision-guided surgical robot was simply not available for dental implant placement.
How it works
Your Yomi-guided procedure, step by step
- 1
3D imaging.
A CBCT scan captures the full anatomy of your jaw (bone density, nerve locations, sinus position, neighboring teeth) in three dimensions.
- 2
Digital surgical plan.
Dr. Jackson designs where the final teeth need to be, then plans the implant positions backward from that design, accounting for bone, esthetics, and bite forces. You see the plan before treatment begins.
- 3
Robotic-guided surgery.
On the day of your procedure, the Yomi handpiece guides each drill of the osteotomy, the precise sequential drilling that creates the implant site, along the planned path, with a physical hard stop at the planned depth. The implant itself is then driven along that same guided path. The robot tracks your jaw continuously, even if you move. The doctor controls every motion, and the robot is designed to hold the path on plan.
- 4
Confirmation and restoration.
Implants are placed within sub-millimeter accuracy of the plan. We confirm placement and proceed with healing, and in many cases with next-day provisional teeth.
Benefits
What this means for your experience
- Greater accuracy. The implants we place with robotic guidance sit closer to the planned position than freehand placement allows.
- Less invasive. Many Yomi cases are flapless. No incisions, no sutures, less bleeding.
- Smoother healing. Smaller surgical sites mean less swelling and a more comfortable recovery.
- Real-time tracking. If you shift in the chair, the robot follows. The plan stays accurate even with movement.
- Adaptable. Unlike rigid static guides, Yomi allows adjustments during the procedure if conditions call for it.
- One standard, every case. Robotic guidance is not reserved for select procedures at our practice. Every implant, whether a single tooth, multiple teeth, or a full arch, is placed with Yomi.
Side by side
How Yomi compares to other approaches
Patients researching implants encounter three approaches: freehand placement, static surgical guides (3D-printed templates that seat over the teeth), and robotic guidance. We know all three from extensive firsthand experience, and we chose robotic guidance for every implant. Here is how they compare.
| Unguided | Static Surgical Guide | Yomi Robotic Guidance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accuracy | Variable, operator-dependent | Good, fixed to a template | Highest accuracy, sub-millimeter |
| Patient movement | Affects outcome | Affects outcome | Tracked and corrected in real time |
| Adjustments during procedure | Possible | Difficult or impossible | Yes, during the procedure |
| Visibility for the doctor | Full | Often obstructed by guide | Full |
| Flapless surgery possible | Rarely | Sometimes | Frequently |
| Plan-to-placement workflow | Mental and visual | Physical template | Digital, end-to-end |
A relatively rare technology
Yomi's place in modern dentistry
Yomi is a relatively new and uncommon technology. Approximately 200 Yomi systems have been installed in dental practices nationally, and the platform has assisted in more than 100,000 osteotomies (the precise drilling of the implant site) since its FDA clearance in 2017. The latest generation of the system, Yomi S, received FDA clearance in late 2025.
Practices that adopt Yomi typically do so, as we did, because of the precision and consistency it brings to implant care. We are proud to make this level of technology available to our patients.
Frequently asked
Common questions about Yomi
Is the robot performing the surgery?
No. Your dentist is performing the procedure. Yomi is a guidance system, similar in concept to how GPS guides a driver. The doctor controls every motion of the drill, and the robot is designed to hold that motion on the planned path.
Is robotic implant surgery safe?
Yomi is FDA-cleared specifically for dental implant surgery. Robotic-assisted procedures have been used safely in medicine for decades and have been used in dentistry since Yomi's first FDA clearance in 2017. Robotic guidance lets us place an implant closer to the planned position than working freehand does.
Will my case be done with Yomi?
Yes. Every dental implant at our practice is placed with Yomi robotic guidance. It is our standard of care for implant surgery, whether you are receiving one implant or a full arch. At your consultation, we will walk you through exactly what that looks like for your treatment.
Do you use surgical guides?
No. Static surgical guides, the 3D-printed templates that seat over the teeth and direct the drill, are a sound technology, and Dr. Jackson personally designed and fabricated hundreds of them earlier in his career. Today, every implant we place is guided robotically instead. Yomi carries the same fidelity to the digital plan, adds real-time tracking if you move during the procedure, and allows adjustment during the procedure when conditions call for it. A static guide cannot offer those.
How many practices use Yomi?
Yomi is a relatively new technology. Approximately 200 practices nationwide have adopted it. Practices that invest in Yomi typically prioritize digital precision and the long-term outcomes that better implant placement produces. We are proud to make this technology available to our patients in Central Florida.
A consultation and 3D scan are the best way to find out whether Yomi is right for your case. We will show you the technology and walk through your options. Before you leave the appointment, you will know what your case would look like, including timeline, cost, and recovery.