# PD Dr. M. Oliver Ahlers

> Specialist in Functional Diagnostics and Therapy (DGFDT)

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Last updated: 2026-10-16T17:58:50Z  
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## Profile

**PD Dr. M. Oliver Ahlers** is one of the most distinguished experts in dental functional diagnostics and therapy. After years of leading the corresponding consultation at the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), he founded the CMD-Centrum Hamburg-Eppendorf, the first specialized practice for diagnostics and therapy with direct connection to physiotherapy and orthopedics.

In parallel, as a faculty member, he continues to teach the subject at UKE and publishes his own studies and their implementation in software for diagnostics and practice.

##### Academic Career

- 1988 – State examination and license in Hamburg
- 1992 – Doctorate Univ. Hamburg
- 2004 – Habilitation for Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine
- 2005 – Appointed "Specialist for Functional Diagnostics and Therapy (DGFDT)"
- 2005 – Foundation and dental management of CMD-Centrum Hamburg-Eppendorf

##### Publications & Awards

- 2 textbooks in multiple editions and languages
- Over 150 publications in dental journals
- Approx. 300 scientific lectures at congresses
- 450 continuing education courses given
- 15 scientific awards, including multiple Alex-Motsch Awards from DGFDT

##### Software Developments

- CMDcheck – CMD Screening
- CMDfact – Functional Diagnostics
- CMDmanu – Manual Structural Analysis
- CMDbrux – Bruxism Screening

## Links

- [Website](https://cmd-centrum.de)

## In-person courses

- [CMD Training Course (Feldkirchen)](https://hajto.de/en/courses/in-person/tmd-course-feldkirchen.md): Diagnosing CMD and Bruxism in Practice – Functional Analysis, Manual Structural Analysis and Diagnosis