Advance and Uplift the Specialty of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in the Philippines to International Standards

Promote Collegiality Among Those Who Have Chosen to Practice Exclusively Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Head & Neck Related Surgery, Subspecialties or Oral Surgery

In Order to Truly Be a 'Specialty', Encourage Limitation of Practice, and as an Association Take Steps to Ensure That This Commitment Can and Should Be Viable

Provide Quality Continuing Education to its Fellows, Associate Fellows & Members

Develop International Standard Hospital Based Residency Programs on Par With Those in Europe or the United States, Including Dual Degree Programs (DMD, MD) That Integrate Medical and General Surgery Training, Preparing the Future OMS for Subspecialty Opportunities in Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery, Craniofacial Surgery and Maxillo-Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Strengthen and Uplift Existing Single Degree (DMD) Residency Programs, Helping by Contributing Expertise & Opportunities in Areas In Need of Improvement

Providing Education and Opportunities for Those Practicing Oral Surgery to Improve Their Knowledge and Skills, and Upgrade Their Capabilities via Mini-Residencies, Accredited Internships, or Preceptorships so They May Advance to Associate Fellows Status

Set Guidelines and Standards for Establishing Hospital Based Internship & Residency Programs, and Offering Stratified Accreditation to Such Programs, Thus Assuring Fellowship Eligibility for Its Trainees and Graduates

Lend Assistance to Hospitals Wishing to Establish Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Units

Establishing Subspecialty Clinical Fellowships and Promoting International Clinical & Research Exchange Fellowships

Engage in Scientific & Clinical Research

Promote Lecture-Tours and Skills Workshops Both Locally and Abroad

Promote and Organize Local & International Congresses and/or Conferences

Define the Scope and Nature of the Specialty Ensuring That It Is In Line With The Most Current Internationally Defined Scope and Nature of Our Specialty

Serve as a Consultative Body

Engage in the Education of the Population as Pertains to Our Specialty, and the Disease, Injuries, Deformities, and Conditions It Diagnoses and Manages; as Well as in Disease and Injury Prevention

Serve as a Unifying Body for Our Specialty