Dive Into the Lives of OMF Surgeons Around the World

Maysaa Abbas Fadil, a dental student from Iraq, shares her journey toward oral and maxillofacial surgery while living with systemic lupus erythematosus. Her story reflects resilience, academic excellence, and a deep commitment to patient care shaped by personal experience.

Seth Delpachitra, Head of OMS at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, outlines the challenges of integrating OMS into dental school curricula in Australia. He highlights the need for clinical leadership, stronger university-hospital ties, and consistent national standards to ensure students gain hands-on experience and a deeper understanding of the specialty.