Prof. Abou-Ayash is the Chair of the Department of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials, at the University of Mainz. From 2016 to 2024 he was Senior Lecturer and Deputy Department Chair at the Department of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerontology, University of Bern. He has a dual degree in Reconstructive Dentistry (German Association for Prosthetic Dental Medicine and Biomaterials, DGPro; Swiss Society of Reconstructive Dentistry SSRD) and Implant Dentistry (German Association for Implantology, DGI), and has an executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) with special focus on medical management. Prof. Abou-Ayash is an ITI Fellow and member of several national and international dental organizations. His main research focus is on novel prosthodontic treatment concepts using digital techniques. Furthermore, he serves as associate editor for the Digital Section of the Journal of Dentistry.