The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes 2470: How a Dental Robot Helped One Practice 10x Its Growth
Mar 20, 2026
Gabe Goldberg, marketing lead at Neocis for the Yomi dental implant robot, explains the robot’s features and AI-enabled surgical workflow. Dr. Tyler Bond, implant dentist and educator, shares adopting Yomi, workflow changes, flapless and pterygoid cases, and how robotics helped scale his practice. They discuss clinical steps, real-time guidance, ROI, and how the tech attracts patients.
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Always Use A Rigid Yomi Link For Same Day Cases
- Plan on a high-quality CT and import into Yomi software, then place the Yomi link and merge a second scan if doing same-day surgery.
- Use the link attached to adjacent teeth as a rigid reference so the robot knows exact drill and implant positions.
Robot Assistance Enforces Surgeon Control
- The surgeon remains in control while the robot enforces the planned trajectory and depth limit.
- Yomi acts like an assistant that physically prevents deviations rather than fully automating the procedure.
Use Flapless Techniques But Maintain Freehand Mastery
- Favor flapless approaches when possible to reduce invasiveness; full arch or dentureless workflows often permit flapless surgery.
- Keep strong freehand skills—Yomi improves outcomes but won't replace foundational surgical competence.