SFOMK

The Association was founded in Denmark on June 20^th 1965. First and foremost the association strives to support and further all developments within the fields of oral and maxillofacial surgery in Scandinavia. This is achieved by:

• promoting and coordinating the continuous post-graduation training of the oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Scandinavia.
• promoting research within the fields of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
• spreading knowledge and information of our speciality at meetings throughout Scandinavia, by promoting courses and lectures within our speciality to local associations and providing encouragement for research and publication of papers within all aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
• supporting the national associations within the Scandinavian countries and working towards a uniform training programme and coordination of the requirements of our specialist degree.
• promoting international collaboration within our speciality.

An oral and maxillofacial surgeon is a regional specialist surgeon treating the entire craniomaxillofacial complex: anatomical area of the mouth, jaws, face, skull, as well as associated structures.
Maxillofacial surgeons are usually initially qualified in dentistry and have undergone further surgical training. Some OMS residencies integrate a medical education as well and an appropriate degree in medicine (MD or MBBS or  equivalent) is earned, although in the United States there is legally no difference in what a dual degree OMFS can do compared to someone who earned a four year certificate.