Professor Riaz Yar
Title: DIGITAL OCCLUSION – is there an evolution?
Aim: Assess whether digital occlusion represents true evolution in prosthodontics and where it changes care.
Objectives:
- Map the end-to-end digital occlusal workflow.
- Separate hype from evidence on accuracy/repeatability.
- Define indications, limits, and risk controls.
- Translate digital data into treatment decisions and patient/MDT communication.
Learning outcomes: By the end, participants will be able to:
- Contrast analogue vs digital methods for static and dynamic occlusion.
- Configure and validate a virtual articulator from digital records.
- Recognize common error sources and apply mitigations.
Biography:
Professor Riaz Yar is a specialist prosthodontist and Visiting Professor at the College of Medicine and Dentistry (Birmingham/Ulster). A Liverpool graduate (1999), he founded a clinic in 2003, gained MFDS (2005), an MPhil in Restorative Dentistry (2008), and completed prosthodontic training at Manchester (2011). An internal examiner for RCS England (MJDF, ORE, LDS), he lectures internationally, and leads Level 7 programs in aesthetics, implant restorations, dental sleep medicine, and risk mitigation. Interests: TMD, digital occlusion (DAHL), sleep medicine.