Global Practice: International Associations at the BAOMS annual meeting
14 July 2025
Under the banner of Global Practice, several international associations of oral and maxillofacial surgeons attended the 2025 BAOMS Annual Scientific Meeting. This marks the first time the meeting has been so international with a number of attendees joining BAOMS from overseas to exchange ideas and extend professional networks.
Global Practice encompasses sharing knowledge, innovation and best practice between surgeons across borders. The inclusion of the American, Asian, Canadian, European, French and International Associations at the BAOMS meeting contributed to an upbeat atmosphere at London’s Guildhall. The symposia they hosted stimulated discussion that spilled over into the breaks.
Dr André Chaine, President of the French Society of Stomatology, Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Surgery, hosted a symposium focused on sharing areas of common practice. Presentations covered infection, sarcoma, and trauma, and for the Society, it was not the first time exchanging knowledge with BAOMS.
He says: “We invited BAOMS President, Kathleen Fan to our Congress in Paris and found that we have very similar approaches to maxillofacial surgery and reconstruction. Sharing these experiences was an amazing experience and we were very happy to come to London where we found the audience very engaged. We had a marvellous exchange.”
The Canadian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Symposium, Canadian Perspective on TMJ Surgery and Research, was hosted by Dr Marco Caminiti, Dr Clayton Davis and Dr Karl Cuddy. They found much in common with surgeons from Britain and elsewhere and were pleased to hear more about approaches used in different regions.
Dr Caminiti said: “It's been wonderful meeting so many people from across the world. I believe our associations have always been very closely linked, and it's an honour to showcase some of the stuff we do and interact with others. This is a huge meeting, so participating here is nothing but a privilege.”
Dr Clayton Davis continues: “Considering the theme of global practice, it’s been interesting to hear about approaches used in different regions and considering how global cooperation can benefit patients. Within TMJ surgery we are a small group, so we are well connected to the international community, and with a dedicated TMJ section at the BAOMS meeting it has extended these connections.”
The Asian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons represents members from across Asia, where countries vary greatly by wealth, development and population density and distribution. President Professor Mike Leung spoke at the Orthognathic and Cleft Symposia about common challenges and complications in his region. He says: “Global Practice is very important. We are not isolated in our regions or countries. People move very easily from one country to the other, and we can learn from each other how to manage challenges and how to treat our patients for the best possible outcome.”
Professor Kathy Fan, BAOMS 63rd President, says: “We work and live in a world that is increasingly interconnected. Diseases don't know boundaries and borders, techniques developed in one country actually can help patients from elsewhere, our journals, our research, our conferences, and even to some extent our operating theatres are globally connected. I am so proud that this meeting has brought together speakers, researchers, educators and clinicians from across the UK, Europe, Asia, North America and beyond and look forward to strengthening our global professional network.”
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