Ethan Stagg 
October 2026 For Dr. Jeffrey Wallen, supporting the OMS Foundation is a way to honor the legacy of service that has helped shape oral and maxillofacial surgery. Recognizing the military roots of the specialty and America’s 250th anniversary, Dr. Wallen pledged a $25,000 matching gift challenge to the OMS Foundation. From July 1 through the … Read more
The OMS Foundation remembers R. Bruce Donoff, DMD, MD, an exemplary oral and maxillofacial surgeon, scholar, educator and leader whose dedication to oral and maxillofacial surgery helped shape generations of surgeons and whose generosity and service helped strengthen the future of the OMS specialty. Dr. Donoff passed away on Dec. 25, 2025, at age 83. … Read more
The OMS Foundation’s Honor Our Military: $250 For 250 Years of Independence – Every Gift Doubled campaign is off to an incredible start. Created to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and honor the generations of oral and maxillofacial surgeons who have served the nation in uniform, this special campaign is inspiring donors to make an even … Read more
The OMS Foundation was honored to receive a $25,000 legacy bequest on July 1 from the estate of Dr. James R. Cole II, a distinguished oral and maxillofacial surgeon whose lifetime of leadership and service helped shape the profession. In a heartfelt note accompanying the gift, Dr. Cole’s daughter, Kimberly Cole Luevano, shared that her … Read more
For Dr. Jeffrey Wallen, supporting the OMS Foundation is more than a charitable contribution – it’s a way to honor the legacy of service that has defined oral and maxillofacial surgery for generations. As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Dr. Wallen is recognizing the military roots of the specialty by pledging a $25,000 matching gift … Read more
The OMS Foundation is proud to announce a special matching gift opportunity made possible through the generosity of Dr. Jeffrey Wallen. In honor of the men and women of oral and maxillofacial surgery community who have served our country in the military, Dr. Wallen has pledged to match all donations to the OMS Foundation dollar-for-dollar … Read more
Attendees at the recent Southeastern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Meeting had the opportunity to hear an inspiring presentation from Drs. Jeffrey Wallen and Daniel Daley, longtime supports of the OMS Foundation and dedicated advocates for advancing the specialty through philanthropy. Dr. Wallen provided an engaging overview of the OMS Foundation’s history, tracing … Read more
Even as they prepared for Dr. Klemmedson’s responsibilities as president of the American Dental Association in 2021, Dr. Daniel and Adaline Klemmedson took steps to affirm their dedication to the OMS specialty, pledging $50,000 over five years to the OMS Foundation’s OMSFIRE campaign. On the advice of their financial advisor, the Klemmedsons made their 2020 donation … Read more
