The specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery is unique in requiring a dual qualification in medicine and dentistry and is a

The British Association of Oral Surgeons was formed in February 1962 by resolution of a Steering Committee under the Chairmanship of Norman Rowe. The inaugural meeting was held at the Royal College of Surgeons of England in April 1962. The first President, Terrence Ward, and the first Council were elected by the 75 founder members. The Honorary Secretary was Norman Rowe and the Honorary Editor, John Hovell, all three at the leading edge of the specialty internationally. Later that year the Presidential Badge of Office was presented by the sister American Association (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons web site http://www.aaoms.org/).