In 1985, Prof. Dr. Under the chairmanship of Mustafa Türker, Prof. Dr. Cihat Borbakan, Prof. Dr. Şakir Akça, Assoc. Dr. Asriye Mocan, Assoc. Dr. Selahattin Or, Assoc. Dr. Samimi Demiralp, Assoc. Dr. Galip Ergen, Assoc. Dr. Şule Yücetaş, Assoc. Dr. Nadir Güngör, Assoc. Dr. Kenan Araz, Assoc. Dr. Ferda Tasar, Assoc. Dr. Gülümser Çölok, Assoc. Dr. Our association, which started its working life as an academic organization under the name of "Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Diseases and Surgery (STOMATOLOGY) Association" with 13 founding members consisting of Orhan Güven, has continued its activities with a total of 100 members, with the participation of 87 members operating in our branch of science, following its establishment. The first general assembly of our association was held on 21.6.1986. Our association emblem, which we still use, was accepted on 16.03.1987. After the completion of its establishment phase, our association has carried out intensive studies on its subject both nationally and internationally. By organizing congresses and symposiums, it has paved the way for national and international figures to meet and participate in scientific and social activities. In the first years of its establishment, before organizing international congresses, the association pioneered the panels organized by Gazi, Hacettepe and Ankara Universities, since its headquarters was in Ankara. Our association organized 21 international congresses and 9 national symposiums in the following years.