Annual Giving Fund

Your gift to the OMS Foundation’s Annual Fund supports:

Research:

  • Anesthesia and patient safety study
  • Clinical and Basic Research Support Grants addressing emerging challenges and advancing scientific discover within the OMS field.
  • Research Support Grants designed to advance the work of scientific investigators dedicated to addressing challenges within the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Education:

  • Clinical and Scientific Innovations in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    (CSIOMS)
  • Clinical Trials Methods Course
  • Principles of Head and Neck Oncology for OMS
  • Resident Transitions into Practice Conference
  • Program Directors Program was first held in 2025 thanks to funding support from the OMS Foundation. This program brought together Program Directors to discuss current challenges, resolutions and discussion among their colleagues.
  • Resident Travel Scholarships for continuing education programs such as the Resident Transition into Practice Conference previously held at AAOMS Headquarters in 2024.
  • Global Initiative for Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) is a program that offers residents to collaborate with experienced OMS teams to deliver humanitarian healthcare to underserved communities worldwide.

Support for OMS faculty and academic programs:

  • Faculty Educator Development Awards (FEDA) in partnership with AAOMS, this program strengthens the academic pipeline in oral and maxillofacial surgery.  It aims to encourage promising young OMS surgeons to pursue academic careers; support junior faculty (those with up to seven years in academic positions) in continuing their academic path; and provide a financial incentive to CODS-accredited residency programs to retain qualified faculty.
  • Faculty Lunch and Learn at AAOMS Annual Meeting keynote speaker is funded by the OMS Foundation to deliver education and inspiration to faculty leaders.
  • Student Research Training Awards (SRTA) provides funding over two years to dental education programs that offer research opportunities aimed at attracting highly qualified health professionals’ students to the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery both in research and clinical practice.

Research directly benefits our practices and our patients by providing us with tested and verified solutions to an array of questions, moving us from anecdotal evidence to scientifically reliable data to support our decision-making.

– Brent B Ward, DDS, MD, Committee on Research Chair and 2021 Laskin Award recipient

EVERY gift is important, especially yours.

Select the giving option that best suits YOU:

  • Give online
  • Mail a gift to: OMS Foundation, 9700 Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, IL 60018
  • Become a Monthly Torch Bearer with a monthly gift of $100, $250 or $500 and as a thank you, you’ll receive exclusive OMS Foundation-branded gear.
  • Monthly Giving at any level that works for you. It’s easy, flexible and can be changed or canceled at any time.
  • Support through your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) and direct your charitable giving to the Foundation.
  • Give from your securities portfolio to make a powerful, lasting impact.
  • Donate your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your IRA to advance the Foundation’s mission.
  • Consider a legacy gift to create a lasting impact for the future of OMS surgeons.
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Donation Information

Please use this information to make your donation:

  • Legal Name: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation
    Address: 9700 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, IL 60018
    Federal Tax ID: 36-6111168

Learn More About Us

Our History & Mission

The mission of the OMS Foundation is to improve the quality and safety of patient care by advancing innovation in oral and maxillofacial surgery research and education.
Board of Directors

The OMS Foundation is governed by 11-member Board of Directors composed of a Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, 7 Directors-at-Large and one ex-officio ROAAOMS Liaison.
Financials and Annual Reports

The OMS Foundation strives for transparency. The Foundation’s Annual Report and Form 990 are freely posted.
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