At the ANZAOMS Conference 2025 in Adelaide, global leaders in oral and maxillofacial surgery came together to strengthen collaboration across regions and organizations. This moment reflects the growing visibility of women in leadership and the importance of international partnerships in advancing the specialty.

This feature highlights the expanding role of oral and maxillofacial surgeons beyond the operating room. Through media engagement, research, and complex reconstructive care, Dr. Kathleen Fan demonstrates how the specialty contributes to public health, violence prevention, and life-changing patient outcomes.

IAOMS celebrates International Women’s Day and Women's History Month by recognizing the women shaping the future of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Across the global OMS community, surgeons are advancing patient care, research, education, and mentorship. Throughout March, FACE to FACE will highlight stories from women across the specialty and share video messages from colleagues around the world celebrating their contributions and impact.

This video is about a journey in a oral and maxillofacial surgery, reflecting on the challenges of entering a traditionally male-dominated field.

Featuring Daljit Dhariwal, oral maxillofacial surgeon at the John Radcliff Hospital in Oxford , and Julia Kubior who underwent surgery on her jaw. In the film Daljit and Julia discuss meeting, planning her surgery and the effect of the surgery on Julia's confidence.

Article from Australia Professor Jasjit Dillon was honoured with the AAOMS Committee Person of the Year award in 2025. She is the Program Directory at University of Washington & Chief of Service at Harborview Medical Centre, Seattle, USA. She is a member of the Education Committee of the IAOMS.