“…This issue is paramount because our focus on internal disputes often overshadows our commitment to advancing and advocating for the specialty's best interests. 6 In truth, oral and maxillofacial surgery is a distinguished field with vast potential for benefiting patients. A recent milestone in this regard was the 2021 approval of the Training Requirements for the Specialty of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery by the UEMS Advisory Board and UEMS Council.…”