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T.C.T. van Riet is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics and dentistry, whose work has significantly advanced our understanding of how robotic technology can transform dental practice. Best known for a landmark two-part systematic review published in 2021, van Riet has conducted one of the most comprehensive evidence-based analyses of physical robot initiatives across all fields of dentistry, surveying literature dating back to 1985. These complementary papers have garnered a combined 112 citations, establishing van Riet as a leading voice in this emerging field and providing both practitioners and researchers with an authoritative reference framework. Beyond literature synthesis, van Riet has made notable contributions to dental procedure analysis, developing an innovative measurement setup capable of capturing the complex interplay of high forces and subtle movements during tooth removal — a proof-of-concept study that opened new avenues for procedural research. Building on this foundation, van Riet applied machine learning techniques to design a multiclass classification model for tooth removal procedures, bringing data-driven insight to a surprisingly understudied clinical process. Collectively, this body of work positions van Riet as a trailblazer in evidence-based dental robotics and computational procedure analysis.