Speakers

Professor Riaz Yar graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1999. After a period in general practice, he established his own dental clinic in 2003 and soon after earned his Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh in 2005. In 2008, he completed an MPhil in Restorative Dentistry, followed by a four-year specialty training in Prosthodontics at the University of Manchester in 2011. Professor Yar also serves as an internal examiner for the Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and for the Overseas Registration Exam and License in Dental Surgery. In addition to his prosthodontic training, he holds a Diploma in Postgraduate Dental Studies (DPDS) from the University of Bristol and a Diploma in Implant Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. An active lecturer both nationally and internationally, Professor Yar is a passionate advocate for postgraduate dental education. He founded RED (Restorative Education of the Dental Team) Square and directed an MSc in Restorative Dentistry at the University of Chester for four years. Currently, he leads multiple academic programs, including the Diploma in Advanced Aesthetics (Level 7), the Certificate in Implant Restorations (Level 7) through Elevate Dental, the Certificate in Dental Sleep Medicine (Level 7), and the Certificate in Dental Risk Mitigation (Level 7). Furthering his expertise, Professor Yar completed a Master’s course in Soft Tissue around Implants and Teeth under the guidance of Professor Zucchelli in Bologna. He is a member of the Faculty of Trainers at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, and a Fellow of the College of Dentistry. Additionally, he holds positions as a Visiting Professor in Prosthodontics at the College of Medicine and Dentistry – Birmingham/Ulster University, as well as at Shifa Dental School in Islamabad.