Dr Aliff Syazaryl Aiman Azhar is a Lecturer in Paediatric Dentistry at the Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya. He obtained his Bachelor in Dental Science from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, and subsequently completed specialist postgraduate training in Paediatric Dentistry, earning a Doctor in Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent) in Paediatric Dentistry from Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom. He also holds the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) and Membership in Paediatric Dentistry (MPaed Dent) from the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

His clinical and academic interests encompass paediatric dentistry, special care dentistry, dental trauma, behaviour management and the provision of dental care for medically-compromised children and adolescents. He is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, clinical supervision, curriculum development and assessment within the Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya.

His research interests include dental age estimation, digital dentistry and special care dentistry. He has presented his research at the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) and has published research in the field of forensic and dental age estimation.

He is also involved in research exploring innovative approaches to improving oral healthcare for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, including the development of sensory-adaptive dental environments and autism-focused care pathways. His broader academic interests reflect a commitment to integrating evidence-based clinical practice, digital technologies and patient-centred approaches to improve oral healthcare outcomes for children and adolescents.