As surgical robotics rapidly advances beyond the operating room and into dental practices worldwide, Neocis is emerging as one of the most influential forces reshaping clinical workflows and patient outcomes. At the forefront of this transformation is Alon Mozes, CEO and Co-founder of Neocis Inc., whose vision has driven the development of Yomi, the first and only FDA-cleared robotic system for dental implant surgery and now its next-generation evolution, Yomi S.
Positioned as a major leap forward in dental robotics, Yomi S promises to make robotic-assisted implant placement more accessible than ever, offering streamlined single-operator workflows, enhanced AI-driven planning, advanced haptic guidance, and expanded procedural capabilities. From underserved patients with complex anatomical challenges to general dentists operating in smaller clinics, the system is engineered to democratize access to safe, efficient, and highly accurate implant care.
In this exclusive interview with MedTech Spectrum, Alon Mozes discusses the technological breakthroughs behind Yomi S, how machine learning is redefining clinical planning, and why robotics is poised to transform not just implants but the entire continuum of dental treatment.
Yomi S is being described as a major leap forward in dental robotics. What are the biggest technological advances that distinguish it from the previous Yomi system?
There are many advancements with Yomi S. The most important is the ability to operate the system as a single practitioner without the need for an extra assistant to drive the software controls. We get there through touchscreen, voice recognition, gestures, LED and voice feedback, and a wireless foot pedal, which can all be used to navigate intuitively through the software. It is also a much smaller form factor, which accommodates even the smallest operatories. And by integrating the drill console, it provides a seamless experience with a single user interface while also enabling the system to capture more data around the speed and torque as the implant is placed.
AI-driven planning is a major trend in surgical robotics. Can you explain how YomiPlan's machine learning capabilities improve clinical workflows and surgical accuracy?
Yomi capitalizes on AI in various ways. The planning software, YomiPlan, enables automatic nerve and sinus segmentation. This eliminates an otherwise tedious manual step that takes time. YomiPlan also provides warnings if the implant is being placed too close to the nerve or sinus, and it colorizes the surface of the implant green / yellow / red based on the hounsfield units of the surrounding bone present in the underlying CBCT image. It also enhances our restorative design by intelligently guiding the user to quickly create the prosthetics in the same digital environment as the surgery is being planned. It helps to size the prosthetics to fit the available space and can even mirror existing teeth to custom match the patient's dentition.
With Yomi S enabling single-operator workflows, how do you see this impacting adoption among general dentists who may not have large clinical teams?
While the original Yomi is adopted by a wide variety of dentists, including single practitioners and in small operatories, the Yomi S enhances the opportunity for wider adoption. This is the biggest improvement with Yomi S. The size of the system will easily fit into any operatory, and the intuitive single-operator workflow enables use by dentists even if they have limited staff available to support their cases.
Dental implants are often time-intensive and costly. How does Yomi S help increase efficiency and patient access—particularly for underserved or ageing populations?
Yomi S, and Yomi generally, can help increase practice efficiency and help dentists treat a variety of patients. One study showed that intraoperative time decreased by an average of about 80 minutes in full arch cases, and even in simpler cases, it provided efficiency gains. Particularly with underserved and ageing populations, the patient needs can be more severe. They may have less bone available, which may require more bone grafting or more challenging terrain for implant placement. This can lead to a prolonged multi-stage multi-visit procedure. With less bone, hitting the nerve or sinus can be an even greater risk than normal. Those sharp ridges of bone in an atrophic jaw can be hard to drill into accurately freehand. Posterior access can be tough due to prolongation challenges where the patient can't open wide enough, and the drill may not be achieving the desired angulation. Yomi addresses all of these conditions by providing physical haptic guidance, allowing the dentist to confidently place the implants accurately relative to a pre-operative plan, despite having limited bone or tight openings.
Beyond implants, you have hinted that Yomi S unlocks new applications. Can you share more about additional procedures or use cases the platform is being developed for?
Yomi S is evidence that we never rest on our mission to leverage technology to improve the quality of healthcare. There are so many applications that could benefit from AI, automation, and robotics. In dentistry, there are procedures around earlier disease states before needing an implant; tooth preparation for crowns is a clear example of a procedure currently done manually but in need of more consistency. If the prep shape can be known ahead of time, crowns can be manufactured before the procedure and patients could walk out with teeth much faster. In more advanced cases like orthognathic surgery, robotics could guide very challenging cuts along the maxilla and mandible which are predominantly done freehand today with great risk.
As robotics continues to expand across dental and surgical fields, what is your long-term vision for Neocis and the future of robot-assisted dentistry?
Neocis has a unique opportunity through Yomi as a custom designed AI-enabled robotics platform. It can be adapted to such a wide variety of procedures. The value of the software and data compounds over time and positions the company to not only become the standard of care in dental implant surgery, but also to reach far beyond into other procedures and medical markets. Ultimately, AI and robotics will play a role in every procedure. The biggest barrier to adoption is often ease of use, and Yomi S solves that so it can be adopted by any dentist.
