Chao-Chieh Yang, DDS, MSD, is a clinical assistant professor and graduate program director in the Department of Prosthodontics at IUSD. A Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontics, he maintains a dental implant and prosthodontics practice at the IUSD Implant Center, providing care to his patients while contributing to the advancement of the field.
Surgical navigation technology now lets clinicians drill with unprecedented accuracy, tracking depth and angulation to the tenth of a millimeter. Real-time visual cues and color-coded depth indicators help oral health professionals stay…
Advanced digital workflows are transforming implant dentistry with precise, restoratively driven treatment planning. By merging CBCT scans with intraoral scans and using dynamic navigation systems, clinicians gain unmatched control and…
Thermoplastic fiducial markers play a crucial role in guided implant surgery by enabling accurate anatomical tracking. When properly placed and scanned, these markers provide a reliable reference for live navigation during implant…
Freehand implant placement is giving way to high-tech solutions as clinicians embrace computer-assisted technologies for greater accuracy and fewer complications. With both static and dynamic systems offering three-dimensional guidance,…