As an organisation and an association, ICOSIM e.V. pursues the following objectives:
- The invitation to tender and funding of medical studies for research into maxillo-mandibular osteoimmunology.
- The organisation and support of professional development events for medical specialists, complementary medicine practitioners, students and self-help groups
- Public relations and patient education
- Collaboration with other international organisations such as DEGUZ, GZM, IAOMT and the Autoimmunity Research Foundation (a non-profit organisation in California, USA)
ICOSIM provides its members with research results and scientific publications on maxillo-mandibular osteoimmunology.
ICOSIM is extending current observations and existing findings on the medical effects of maxillo-mandibular osteoimmunology with practice-based application studies and case documentation.
ICOSIM publishes material to inform patients whose conditions may be triggered or cured by maxillo-mandibular osteology (FDOK/’NICO’).
ICOSIM runs a discussion forum on maxillo-mandibular osteoimmunology, which is available for members to actively share their experiences.