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Jan de Lange is a researcher at the forefront of robotics and technology integration in dentistry, with a particular focus on systematizing knowledge about physical robotic systems and their clinical applications. His most influential contributions are a landmark two-part systematic review published in 2021, which together have accumulated over 110 citations and represent the most comprehensive evidence-based analysis of robot technology across dental disciplines to date. By cataloguing initiatives spanning nearly four decades — from 1985 onward — de Lange provided practitioners and researchers alike with an authoritative roadmap of where robotics has been and where it is heading in oral healthcare. Beyond literature synthesis, de Lange has made notable strides in applied research. His 2020 proof-of-concept study introduced an innovative measurement framework capable of capturing the high forces and subtle movements inherent in tooth removal procedures with unprecedented reproducibility, leveraging robotic instrumentation to illuminate a surprisingly understudied clinical process. Building on this foundation, his 2022 work employed machine learning to develop a multiclass classification model for tooth removal, further advancing data-driven understanding of dental surgery. Collectively, his research bridges engineering and clinical dentistry, offering valuable tools for improving procedural training, safety, and outcomes.