Global Leadership and Connection Across the OMS Community

Article from Australia

The strength of the global oral and maxillofacial surgery community is built through formal meetings and conferences and also through ongoing connections between leaders across regions.

Moments like these reflect the relationships and collaboration that support the continued advancement of the specialty worldwide.

Professor Bente Brokstad Herlofson (University of Oslo, Norwegian Councillor, IAOMS) and Associate Professor Jocelyn Shand (Vice President, IAOMS), representing leadership across Europe and Oceania within the global OMS community.

Representation across regions is essential to ensuring that oral and maxillofacial surgery continues to evolve in a way that reflects diverse perspectives and shared priorities.

As leaders from different parts of the world engage and collaborate, these interactions contribute to strengthening education, advancing clinical practice, and reinforcing a truly global professional community.