Academic Activity
Publications
Editorial Roles
Special issue: Engineering Regeneration: Biomaterials, Biology, and Translation, Journal of Functional Biomaterials (Impact factor: 5.9)
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Executive guest editor (2026-present)
Special issue: Surgical Prosthodontics: What, When, and How?, Dentistry Review, Elsevier
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Executive guest editor (2023-June 2026)
Editorials
Kim YK. Surgical prosthodontics in the era of transdisciplinary decentralization. Dentistry Review. 6(3), 2026.
Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
Accepted (pre-print)
Kim YK, Lee SJ, Lee JD. QuadroJig: A Reverse-Engineering Analog Protocol for Prosthetic- Periodontal Co-Acquisition in Full-Arch Implant Rehabilitation. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2026 Aug 5;0(0):1-23. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42554749.
Accepted (in-press)
Kim YK, Eow J, Luong D. Directional prosthesis–implant geometry as a correlate of eccentric load sensitivity across axial inclination–driven access-hole positions: a finite element analysis. Journal of Implantology and Applied Sciences, 2026
Accepted (published)
Kim YK, Niu W, Love CJ, Spector M. Mechanotransductive Osteogenesis Through Microarchitectural Stabilization in an Injectable Hydrogel–Mineral System. Journal of Functional Biomaterials. 2026; 17(8):389.
Kim YK, Komar A, Su H, Monje A, Gonzalez-Martin O. Peri-Implant Supracrestal Resiliency (PSR): A Geometric Determinant Guiding Emergence Profile Execution. Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. 2026;38(9):1638-1646.
Kim YK. Non-immediacy for Nondestructive Equilibrium: Surgical, Osteogenic, and Prosthetic Innovations in Full-Arch Implant Rehabilitations with Terminal Dentition-A 3-Year Case Report. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2026 Jul 21;46(4):502-517.
Kim YK, Bouza L, Millington G, Eow J, Shah R, Wiedemann TG, Li R. Geometric Distortion Induced by Vertical Camera Positioning in Dental Imaging: Toward 2D-3D Reconstruction and AI-Driven Workflows. Applied Sciences. 2026; 16(10):4997.
Alnatsheh S, Espinal C, Ardila J, Choi Y, Talib HS, Wiedemann TG, Kim YK. Prosthetic-surgical integration and robot-assisted implant placement for maxillary anterior fixed rehabilitation in the predoctoral clinic: A case report. Journal of Prosthodontics. 2026; 35: 807–814.
Kim YK, Gomez-Meda R, Kan JYK, Dallari G, Burashed H, Berant D, Jamali M, Levine MH. Transdisciplinary implantology: reframing specialty boundaries toward omnipractice and a unified paradigm in reconstructive dentistry – a narrative review, Dentistry Review, Elsevier, Volume 6, Issue 2, June, 2026.
Giugliano TS, Kim YK, Bowley JF. Rotational torque-values in crown restorations with variations of occlusal cusp angulation in theoretical premolar- and molar-tooth forms, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 2025 Sep;134(3):792-798.
Kim YK, Conejo J, Wagner D, Britton E, Schoenbaum T. Contemporary rationales of cemented implant restorations, Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, 2025 May;37(5):1165-1173.
Schoenbaum TR, Papaspyridakos P, Kim YK, Arce C, Knoernschild KL. Clinician preferences for single unit implant restoration designs and materials: a survey of the of the membership of the Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 2024 Dec;132(6):1288-1298.
Kim YK. Prosthesis-implant arch area ratio (PIAAR) – a new geometric paradigm, replacing the current ‘A-P Spread’ of a cantilever in full-arch implant prosthesis: a proof-of-concept experiment. Journal of Prosthodontics, 2023 Mar;32(3):227-233.
Schoenbaum TR, Kim YK, Khalifa F, Emergence contours for single-unit implant provisionals in the esthetic zone, Compendium, 2021 Jul-Aug;42(7):374-380.
Schoenbaum TR, Guichet DL, Jang JY, Kim YK, Wadhwani CPK. Clinician preferences for implant supported, full arch, fixed prostheses: a survey of the of the membership of the Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 2020 Dec;124(6):699-705.
Lee HJ, Lee J, Lee JT, Hong JS, Lim BS, Park HJ, Kim YK, Kim TI. Microgrooves on titanium surface affect peri-implant cell adhesion and soft tissue sealing; an in vitro and in vivo study. Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science. 45:120, 2015.
Suda K, Tsuruta M, Eom J, Or C, Mui T, Jaw JE, Li Y, Bai N, Kim YK, Man J, Ngan D, Lee J, Hansen S, Lee SW, Tam S, Man SP, Van Eeden S, Sin DD. Acute lung injury induces cardiovascular dysfunction: effects of IL-6 and budesonide/formoterol. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 2011 Sep;45(3):510-6.
Doctoral thesis dissertation
Kim YK & Spector M (2019). Injectable bioactive gelatin-hyaluronan-calcium phosphate (GH-CP) and its osteogenic potential for flapless guided bone regeneration (GBR), Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, USA, 2019
Other Publications and Media
Kim YK. Non-destructive equilibrium: long-range trajectory success in full-arch implant rehabilitation. Academy of Osseointegration | Sept 2024
Kim YK. Exploring NYU’s predoctoral surgical curriculum: transdisciplinary implantology with robotics technology | AO News | Academy of Osseointegration | Sept 2024
Kim YK. Full-mouth implant reconstruction using a tooth-supported full-arch provisional (TFP). Academy of Osseointegration | Jan 2024
Kim YK. The power of social media, and its impact on modern dentistry. American Dental Education Association Volume 1 | Issue 2 | December 2020
Invited Lectures
9/2025 Computational intelligence and its applications in modern dentistry
Invited speaker, Greater ARIC Dental conference, Guadalajara, Mexico
9/2025 Esthetic-driven full-arch rehabilitation
Invited speaker, Greater ARIC Dental conference, Guadalajara, Mexico
3/2025 Integrating auto-distribution of implant fixtures (ADIF) with prosthesis-implant arch area ratio (PIAAR): a geometric framework to enhance precision and efficiency in guided implant surgery
Presenter, Academy of Osseointegration annual meeting, Seattle, USA
3/2025 Mechanotransduction-induced guided bone regeneration
Invited speaker, Boston Univ. School of Dental Medicine, Boston, USA
9/2024 The next generation in implant dentistry – robotic dynamics
Invited speaker, Italian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, Annual conference, Milan, Italy
8/2024 Craftsmanship-driven reconstructive prosthodontics
Invited speaker, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, USA
6/2024 Simplified Undergraduate Training: Prosthodontic and Robotic Techniques in Dentistry Education
Presenter, NYU Distinguished Educators Showcase, New York, USA
5/2024 Transdisciplinary Implantology
Invited speaker, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, South Korea
5/2024 Transdisciplinary implantology
Invited speaker, Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center, New York, USA
4/2024 Transdisciplinary-guiding implant surgery (TGIS)
Invited speaker, ACP New York Section, New York, USA
1/2024 Modern principles of dental materials and cements
Speaker, Faculty Development Program, New York, USA
12/2023 Subcrestal prosthodontics
Invited speaker, VA Manhattan, New York, USA
11/2023 Surgical prosthodontics – what, when and how
Invited speaker, New York Academy of Oral Rehabilitation, New York, USA
9/2023 Innovative initiatives in reconstructive dentistry
Invited speaker, Second District Dental Society, New York, USA
4/2023 The Future of Dentistry Powered by Innovation; AI and Robotics
Lead speaker, MegaGen America Annual Meeting, New York, USA
4/2023 Trajectory Guided Implant Surgery (TGIS) and craftsmanship in full-arch implant rehabilitation
Lead speaker, MegaGen America Annual Meeting, New York, USA
3/2023 Trajectory-guided implant surgery (TGIS) workflow for full-arch implant rehabilitation enabling more sophisticated fixed provisionals and loading options
Presenter, Academy of Osseointegration annual meeting, Phoenix, USA
10/2022 Prosthetically-driven implant surgery in modern computer-guided systems
Invited speaker, American Dental Association (ADA), Houston, USA
10/2022 Trajectory Guided Implant Surgery (TGIS) in full-arch implant rehabilitation
Invited speaker, American Dental Association (ADA), Houston, USA
3/2022 Full-arch implant rehabilitation – Part I: Dentate & Part II: Edentulous
Invited speaker, MegaGen America, New York, USA
3/2022 Trajectory Guided Implant Surgery (TGIS) in full-arch implant rehabilitation
Invited speaker, MegaGen implant, S. Korea
2/2022 Surgical Prosthodontics in the era of computer-guided implant placement
Invited speaker, Texas A&M University: College of Dentistry
11/2021 Trajectory Guided Implant Surgery (TGIS) workflow in full-mouth rehabilitation
Invited speaker, ADA SmileCone Lecturer, Las Vegas, USA
5/2021 Occlusion – a pathway to non-destructive equilibrium
Invited speaker, Queens/New York County Dental Society, New York, USA
10/2020 Dentists for Lebanon - Fundraising lecture series
Moderator/panelist, Dentists for Lebanon, California, USA
7/2020 Case study presentation part II – ABP part IV of Removable Complete Denture
Invited speaker, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, USA
7/2020 Full-mouth rehabilitation in a realm of arts & science
Invited Speaker, International Lecture Series at University Francisco Marroquin, Guatemala City, Guatemala
7/2020 Case study presentation part I – ABP section D of Implant Surgery
Invited speaker, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, USA
6/2020 Comprehensive treatment planning – full-mouth rehabilitation
Invited speaker, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, USA
4/2018 Surgical Prosthodontics
National Prosthodontics Awareness Week at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, USA
12/2017 The hydropneumatic sinuslift technique and its impact on implant dentistry
Regional ACP annual session at Tufts School of Dental Medicine, Boston, USA
4/2016 Multidisciplinary treatment planning
National Prosthodontics Awareness Week at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, USA
4/2025 Clamp-eotomyTM
NYU Prototyping Fund - Design Lab NYU Tandon MakerSpace Event, New York, USA
6/2024 Simplified Undergraduate Training: Prosthodontic and Robotic Techniques in Dentistry Education
NYU Distinguished Educators Showcase, New York, USA
4/2024 System and Method for Auto-Distribution of Implant Fixtures (ADIF) for Computer-Guided Implant Surgery
Inaugural ‘AI Meets Science’ conference, New York, USA
5/2019 Pre-soaked calcium phosphates with rhPDGF-BB/rhFGF-2 on gelatin-hyaluronan hydrogel and its effect on sustained release, chemotaxis of bMSCs, and the possibility of contact osteogenesis
’19 Regional ACP annual session, Boston, USA
*1st place winner
11/2018 Injectable bioactive gelatin-hyaluronan-calcium phosphate (GH-CP) and its osteogenic
potential for flapless guided bone regeneration (GBR)
ACP annual session, Baltimore, USA
8/2018 Introducing anterior tripod stabilization (ATS) value - a novel evaluative tool to assess
biomechanical stability in long-span tooth-supported fixed partial dentures with a pier abutment
AAED annual session, Los Angeles, USA
*3rd place winner
11/2017 Functional lip posture replication (FLiPR) – a simple and novel method of 3D smile analysis
ACP annual session, San Francisco, USA
Posters
Patents
Dental Implant Guide System and Method – Clamp-eotomy TM, April 2025
U.S. NON-PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION
Role: Inventor/originator
Co-inventor – Maikel Ghaley (DDS ’25)
under 35 USC 111(a)
FAY KAPLUN & MARCIN, LLP
Attorney Docket No. 50124/10402 (KIM07-06US)
AI Systems for Determining a Decision on Molar Extractions – Geometric linear trajectory & clinical heuristics (GLiTCH TM), Oct 2025
U.S. PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION
Role: Inventor/originator
Attorney Docket No.: 206256-0135-P1US
US 63/887,874
Co-inventor – Charlie Qingyu Meng (DDS ’25)
Dental Implant Guide System and Method - Clamp-eotomy TM, April 2025
U.S. PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION
Role: Inventor/originator
Co-inventor – Maikel Ghaley (DDS ’25)
FAY KAPLUN & MARCIN, LLP
Attorney Docket No. 50124/10401 (P. KIM07-06PRO)
USPTO Customer No. 121587
System and Method for Auto-Distribution of Implant Fixtures (ADIF) for Computer-Guided Implant Surgery, Aug 2024
U.S. NON-PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION
Role: First name/solo inventor
FAY KAPLUN & MARCIN, LLP
Attorney Docket No. 50124/10002
USPTO Customer No. P.KIM07-05US
System and Method for Auto-Distribution of Implant Fixtures (ADIF) for Computer-Guided Implant Surgery, Sept 2023
U.S. PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION
Role: First name/solo inventor
FAY KAPLUN & MARCIN, LLP
Attorney Docket No. 50124/10001
USPTO Customer No. 121587
System and method for determining a prosthesis-implant arch area ratio (PIAAR) and a prosthesis incorporating the same, Mar 2022
U.S. PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION
Role: First name/solo inventor
FAY KAPLUN & MARCIN, LLP
Attorney Docket No. 50124/09501
USPTO Customer No. 121587
AirAid TM – dental tool defogging system, device and method, Nov 2020
U.S. PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION
Role: First name inventor/originator
Dental tool defogging system, device and method
NYU business office, Filer: Pallab Singh/Erica Smrzley
EFS ID: 41160129
Application number: 63115334
Confirmation number: 9112