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Chandler dentists are robotic world-beaters BY KEVIN PIREHOUR Arizonan Contributor
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obots might not be taking over the world, but they’re proving to be useful assistants in the dental
field. With the use of the Yomi dental system, the first FDA cleared robot-assisted dental surgery system, Dr. LisaMarie Sarhangian and Dr. Leslie Fish combined have completed over 750 robotic dental implants in their Chandler office. There are only about 50 Yomi dental systems installed in dental clinics throughout the world and their office is the only clinic in Arizona to use the system. To date, the two have completed more dental implants with the robotic assis-
Chandler dental surgeons Dr. Leslie Fish and LisaMarie Sarhangian have completed more robotic implant surgeries than any in the world. (Kevin Pirehour/Contributor)
tant than any other dental surgeons in the world. “We didn’t go into it looking to be a leader, we went into it just looking to give our patients access to the best technology that we could,” Sarhangian said. “And I think keeping our eyes on doing that for every patient that’s before us, has led us to do the numbers that we’ve done.” Yomi, developed by Neocis, is a computerized dental navigational system that offers surgeons precise physical guidance based on a pre-planned drilling route based on the patient’s CAT scans. The robotic arm limits the surgeon’s free-hand mobility while directing a sur-
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Chandler strip mall turning into food mecca ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF
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major Asian supermarket chain based in California with 51 locations in eight other states has picked a renovated Chandler strip mall for its entry into Arizona. 99 Ranch is anchoring the former Anderson Fiesta Shopping Center at 1760 W. Chandler Blvd., which was purchased by NewQuest Properties in October 2019 with an eye toward converting it into a foreign food mecca. 99 Ranch Market, also known as Tawa Supermarket, was established in 1984 by Roger Chen, a Taiwanese immigrant who felt there was a cultural gap in the typical American supermarket. “Our company slogan, ‘For 100, we try harder’ demonstrates our commitment to always provide the best products and services to the communities we serve,” it states on its website. “Ranch Market represents freshness and symbolizes our
99 Ranch, an Asian supermarket will anchor the remodeled strip mall at 1760 W. Chandler Blvd., which owner NewQuest Properties is making a food lover's mecca. (Courtesy of NewQuest Properties)
promise to deliver the freshest products.” NewQuest’s Asia-Pacific Retail Group
also has landed Kura Revolving Sushi Bar, Meet Fresh and Uncle Lee’s Kitchen for
the 117,565-square-foot plaza and has pre-leased 87 percent of Class A retail – a 52 percent gain since it bought the mall. “There are a lot of West Coast restaurateurs and retailers looking to expand to Arizona. Until now, they hadn’t found the right opportunity or product,” said Naoyuki Kondo, leasing specialist in NewQuest’s Asia-Pacific Retail Group. NewQuest said it has invested about $10 million into the shopping center’s makeover, including the addition of welldesigned outdoor gathering spaces for the post-COVID era, new facades, lighting and signage. 99 Ranch will open in late May, backfilling a 44,442-sf former Basha’s store. Kura Revolving Sushi Bar and Uncle Lee’s Kitchen have leased 3,311 square feet and 1,466 square feet, respectively. Meet Fresh has roped off 2,400 square feet. All three will open later this year.
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