Dental Navigation System
IGI By Image Navigation
A globally recognized implant surgeon will steer IGI’s clinical direction, advanced surgical protocols, practitioner training, and research initiatives.
Navigation ought to be woven into every stage of the surgical process—not just a tool for guidance during implant insertion”— Dr. Sotiris Giakis- Chief Clinical OfficerNEW JERSEY, NJ, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Image Navigation has announced that globally recognized implant surgeon Dr. Sotiris Giakis has been appointed as Chief Clinical Officer (CCO), reinforcing the company’s clinical expertise as it pushes forward the development and market expansion of IGI, its real-time dynamic navigation system for dental implant procedures.
In this executive capacity, Dr. Giakis will oversee the company’s clinical approach, managing the creation and assessment of advanced surgical workflows, worldwide practitioner education, and clinically pertinent scientific data. Collaborating with engineering, software, regulatory, and commercial departments, he will guarantee that hands-on surgical insights directly shape product creation, training regimens, and upcoming innovations.
Based in Igoumenitsa, Greece, Dr. Giakis is an implant surgeon, instructor, and digital dentistry authority. He instructs postgraduate implantology and advanced surgical methods at UCAM Catholic University of Murcia while operating a referral practice dedicated to complex implant reconstruction, digital dentistry, and image-guided surgery, with a notable specialty in rehabilitating severely atrophic jaws.
Since integrating IGI into his daily practice in September 2025, Dr. Giakis has carried out over 400 navigated clinical procedures utilizing the system. His work covers routine implant placement, intricate full-arch rehabilitation, extreme maxillary and mandibular atrophy, and the insertion of zygomatic, pterygoid, and transnasal implants.
This rich clinical background has allowed him to assess IGI under demanding real-world surgical conditions while supplying Image Navigation’s engineering, software, product, and education teams with continuous, surgically relevant input.
Dr. Giakis has also investigated navigation-assisted workflows in select oral surgical procedures beyond standard dental implant placement, such as osteotomies related to bone grafting, maxillary sinus lifts, surgical management of impacted teeth, and complex apical surgery conducted near vital anatomical structures.
In many of these cases, direct sight of the operative site is restricted during crucial treatment phases. Real-time navigation delivers ongoing three-dimensional spatial awareness while maintaining the surgeon’s clinical judgment and accountability.
"Dr. Giakis has emerged as one of the most seasoned IGI users globally," stated Lawrence Obstfeld, Chief Executive Officer of Image Navigation. "His background spans hundreds of cases across some of the toughest scenarios in implant dentistry. His skill at turning clinical experience into better workflows, education, and product advancement makes him exceptionally suited to guide our clinical strategy. His direction is already helping to define the next generation of IGI."
A key emphasis of Dr. Giakis’s efforts will be crafting standardized, repeatable workflows for advanced implant surgery, especially full-arch rehabilitation and treating fully edentulous patients. These workflows incorporate prosthetically driven planning, live surgical navigation, post-operative assessment, and structured clinician training, ensuring that IGI’s ongoing evolution stays tightly linked to clinical practicality, procedural effectiveness, and patient safety.
At the same time, Dr. Giakis is aiding in early-stage evaluation of navigation concepts for anatomically challenging endodontic procedures as part of Image Navigation’s wider investigation of future image-guided uses beyond implantology.
"Navigation ought to be woven into every stage of the surgical process—not just a tool for guidance during implant insertion," remarked Dr. Sotiris Giakis. "Technology must be shaped around surgical realities and the requirements of clinicians and patients. As Chief Clinical Officer, my goal is to make sure that clinical experience directly steers the progression of IGI. The workflows we create must be repeatable, and the data backing them must be thorough, clinically meaningful, and trusted by practitioners worldwide."
In addition to his clinical and corporate duties, Dr. Giakis is deeply engaged in postgraduate education in oral implantology, digital dentistry, and advanced surgical methods at UCAM Catholic University of Murcia. His scholarly work also encompasses advanced postgraduate training in Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, enhancing his clinical pursuits in tissue regeneration and reconstructive medicine.
Dr. Giakis’s appointment strengthens Image Navigation’s dedication to embedding seasoned clinical leadership directly into product development, making certain that future IGI innovations remain propelled by technological excellence, clinical practicality, scientific rigor, and patient safety.
About Image Navigation:
Image Navigation develops IGI, a real-time dynamic surgical navigation platform tailored for dental implantology and future image-guided surgical uses. IGI links digital treatment planning with live intraoperative navigation, enabling clinicians to continuously monitor the position, angle, and depth of surgical tools relative to the patient’s three-dimensional anatomy throughout the operation.
The platform merges proprietary high-speed tracking with no noticeable lag, patient-to-image synchronization via MiniLOCK™ technology, and workflow innovations aimed at boosting surgical precision, efficiency, and clinician confidence. Image Navigation is dedicated to advancing image-guided surgery through clinical innovation, scientific assessment, workflow refinement, and practitioner education.
Lawrence Obstfeld
Image Navigation LTD
+1 646-741-2103
lawrence@image-navigation.COM
