On 1 April 2026, Prof. Dr. Atiphan Pimkhaokham was a speaker at the Full Arch Summit 2026, on the topic “The Next Generation of Navigation Guided Pro Arch Surgery”, sharing his experience of using Dynamic Navigation technology in implant surgery to support fixed full-arch prostheses.
The Full Arch Summit 2026 took place from 31 March to 2 April 2026, with workshops providing a forum for exchanging knowledge on full-arch restoration with dental implants [1].
Dynamic Navigation links the treatment plan to the surgery
Dynamic Navigation is a computer-assisted navigation system that displays the position and direction of the instruments against the treatment plan on a screen during surgery, allowing the dentist to follow the path of the work in real time while placing implants.
This technology is part of the digital dental treatment process, which emphasises planning before surgery and linking the position of the implants to the designed prosthesis. Whether a navigation system is used has to be considered together with the condition of the mouth and what suits each patient [2].
Fitting teeth after surgery requires an individual assessment
In full-arch implant treatment, some patients may receive a fixed temporary prosthesis and start using it in the early period after surgery, known as Immediate Loading. However, this approach depends on case selection, planning and an assessment of the initial stability of the implants; it does not come from the use of a navigation system alone [3].
This lecture is another part of Prof. Atiphan's academic role in exchanging experience in dental implants and digital dentistry with fellow professionals.
If you are interested in full-arch implant treatment, you can read about Dentopia's services, a dental clinic in the Tha Phra area, and book a consultation with a dentist to assess the approach that suits you.
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Sources
- Straumann Group Thailand. Full Arch Summit 2026. The organiser's website gives the event dates, 31 March–2 April 2026, and the main activities.
- Jaemsuwan S, et al. Comparison of the accuracy of implant position among freehand implant placement, static and dynamic computer-assisted implant surgery in fully edentulous patients: a non-randomized prospective study. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2023;52(2):264–271. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2022.05.009
- International Team for Implantology (ITI). Loading Protocols for Fixed Prostheses in Edentulous Jaws. 5th ITI Consensus Conference.
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