Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity, Alpha Omega, http://www.ao.org/index.php 2012-05-17T00:11:38Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management 2007-01-17T16:52:31Z 2007-01-17T16:52:31Z http://www.ao.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=393:welcome-to-alpha-omega Gary Scharoff webmaster@ao.org

<p>Alpha Omega is the oldest international dental organization and was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1907 by a group of dental students originally to fight discrimination in dental schools. Today, with our headquarters relocated to Rockville, MD, it is primarily an educational and philanthropic organization. There are chapters and members in cities and dental schools in the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, Israel, South Africa and Australia/New Zealand. Alpha Omega represents about 6,000 active dentists and dental students worldwide.</p> <div> <p>Alpha Omega is responsible for the formation of both dental schools in Israel:   The Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dentistry and the Tel Aviv University Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine. The Alpha Omega Foundation was also responsible for dispersing almost $250,000 this past year for projects in Israel and worldwide.</p> </div> <div> <p><strong> </strong><strong><a title="Presidential Message" href="http://www.ao.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=394&Itemid=48"><br /></a></strong></p> </div>

<p>Alpha Omega is the oldest international dental organization and was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1907 by a group of dental students originally to fight discrimination in dental schools. Today, with our headquarters relocated to Rockville, MD, it is primarily an educational and philanthropic organization. There are chapters and members in cities and dental schools in the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, Israel, South Africa and Australia/New Zealand. Alpha Omega represents about 6,000 active dentists and dental students worldwide.</p> <div> <p>Alpha Omega is responsible for the formation of both dental schools in Israel:   The Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dentistry and the Tel Aviv University Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine. The Alpha Omega Foundation was also responsible for dispersing almost $250,000 this past year for projects in Israel and worldwide.</p> </div> <div> <p><strong> </strong><strong><a title="Presidential Message" href="http://www.ao.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=394&Itemid=48"><br /></a></strong></p> </div> 2012-05-08T16:38:17Z 2012-05-08T16:38:17Z http://www.ao.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=625:tree-of-peace-sculpture-dedicated-to-temple-dental-school&catid=183:fraters-in-the-news&Itemid=187 Heidi Weber hweber@ao.org

<h6 class="uiStreamMessage">May 4, 2012</h6> <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.ao.org/images/stories/Tree_of_Peace/Tree_of_Peace_Sculpture.jpg" alt="Tree_of_Peace_Sculpture" width="100" height="150" /></p> <p> </p> <p>Over 100 friends, family, graduates, and dignitaries gathered at the Temple Dental School in Philadelphia to observe the unveiling of the Tree of Peace sculpture. The beautifully significant sculpture was donated by Temple Dental Alumnus and Alpha Omega member, Dr. Allen Finkelstein in honor of his children and grandchildren. </p> <p>The sculpture is a reminder of the strides being made to create a legacy of global peace through the profession of dentistry. Allen had previously donated a Tree of Peace sculpture to the Hebrew University, Hadassah School of Dentistry, founded by Alpha Omega in blessed memory of his parents.</p>

<h6 class="uiStreamMessage">May 4, 2012</h6> <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.ao.org/images/stories/Tree_of_Peace/Tree_of_Peace_Sculpture.jpg" alt="Tree_of_Peace_Sculpture" width="100" height="150" /></p> <p> </p> <p>Over 100 friends, family, graduates, and dignitaries gathered at the Temple Dental School in Philadelphia to observe the unveiling of the Tree of Peace sculpture. The beautifully significant sculpture was donated by Temple Dental Alumnus and Alpha Omega member, Dr. Allen Finkelstein in honor of his children and grandchildren. </p> <p>The sculpture is a reminder of the strides being made to create a legacy of global peace through the profession of dentistry. Allen had previously donated a Tree of Peace sculpture to the Hebrew University, Hadassah School of Dentistry, founded by Alpha Omega in blessed memory of his parents.</p> 2012-05-09T02:21:00Z 2012-05-09T02:21:00Z http://www.ao.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=627:detroit-presidential-visitation&catid=181:fraternity-news&Itemid=93 Heidi Weber hweber@ao.org

<p><strong>April 27-29, 2012</strong></p> <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.ao.org/images/stories/2012_Presidential_Visits/Oneg_Shabbat1.jpg" alt="Oneg_Shabbat1" width="150" height="112" />Detroit chapter is the perfect place to meet AO members:  a vibrant alumni chapter that is very connected to the local AO student chapters at University of Michigan and University of Detroit Mercy.  President Michael Spektor and Association Director Heidi Weber were warmly welcomed by incoming chapter president, Marv Sonne, and his wife Fran, and other members at Oneg Shabbat for the recent Presidential Visitation. </p> <div /><br />

<p><strong>April 27-29, 2012</strong></p> <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.ao.org/images/stories/2012_Presidential_Visits/Oneg_Shabbat1.jpg" alt="Oneg_Shabbat1" width="150" height="112" />Detroit chapter is the perfect place to meet AO members:  a vibrant alumni chapter that is very connected to the local AO student chapters at University of Michigan and University of Detroit Mercy.  President Michael Spektor and Association Director Heidi Weber were warmly welcomed by incoming chapter president, Marv Sonne, and his wife Fran, and other members at Oneg Shabbat for the recent Presidential Visitation. </p> <div /><br /> 2012-05-08T19:35:28Z 2012-05-08T19:35:28Z http://www.ao.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=626:pittsburgh-chapter-reunion-dinner&catid=182:chapter-news&Itemid=185 Heidi Weber hweber@ao.org

<p><strong>April 26, 2012</strong></p> <p>On a rainy Thursday in Pittsburgh, 28 chapter members and spouses gathered at a reunion dinner to reaquaint and hear updates about AO.  It has been several years since the chapter officially met, but the warm feelings about AO were still apparent.  Many of the members attended Pitt Dental and the strong connection to Pittsburgh was evident. <img style="float: left;" src="http://www.ao.org/images/stories/Tree_of_Peace/Pittsburgh/Pittsburgh_Reunion1.jpg" alt="Pittsburgh_Reunion1" width="175" height="131" /></p> <p>Frater Mort Wintner spearheaded the reunion dinner and invited Association Director Heidi Weber to attend.  She provided a brief overview of the activites that AO is involved both locally, nationally, and internationally.  AO is very excited that these members shared an evening of fraternal fellowship and hope to have another event in the fall. </p> <p> </p>

<p><strong>April 26, 2012</strong></p> <p>On a rainy Thursday in Pittsburgh, 28 chapter members and spouses gathered at a reunion dinner to reaquaint and hear updates about AO.  It has been several years since the chapter officially met, but the warm feelings about AO were still apparent.  Many of the members attended Pitt Dental and the strong connection to Pittsburgh was evident. <img style="float: left;" src="http://www.ao.org/images/stories/Tree_of_Peace/Pittsburgh/Pittsburgh_Reunion1.jpg" alt="Pittsburgh_Reunion1" width="175" height="131" /></p> <p>Frater Mort Wintner spearheaded the reunion dinner and invited Association Director Heidi Weber to attend.  She provided a brief overview of the activites that AO is involved both locally, nationally, and internationally.  AO is very excited that these members shared an evening of fraternal fellowship and hope to have another event in the fall. </p> <p> </p> 2012-01-31T15:29:11Z 2012-01-31T15:29:11Z http://www.ao.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=601:2012-ao-convention&catid=203:2012-ao-convention Gary Scharoff webmaster@ao.org

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #cc3333;">2012 Grand AOVenture</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #cc3333;"><img alt="AOLogo2O12" src="http://www.ao.org/images/stories/2012_Convention/AOLogo2O12.jpg" width="215" height="169" /></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #ff6633; font-family: georgia,palatino;"><strong>December 25, 2012 - January 1, 2013<br />Westin Kierland Resort and Spa</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 36pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #cc3333;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #ff6633; font-family: georgia,palatino;">Scottsdale, AZ</span></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 36pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #cc3333;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #ff6633; font-family: georgia,palatino;"><a href="http://aoventure2012.ao.org/">*Convention Website>>></a></span></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 36pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #cc3333;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #ff6633; font-family: georgia,palatino;"><a href="http://aoventure2012.ao.org/index.php/continuing-education"><span style="font-size: 8pt; color: #ff6600;">CE Program Updated - 4/17/12</span><br /></a></span></span></strong></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #cc3333;">2012 Grand AOVenture</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #cc3333;"><img alt="AOLogo2O12" src="http://www.ao.org/images/stories/2012_Convention/AOLogo2O12.jpg" width="215" height="169" /></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #ff6633; font-family: georgia,palatino;"><strong>December 25, 2012 - January 1, 2013<br />Westin Kierland Resort and Spa</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 36pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #cc3333;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #ff6633; font-family: georgia,palatino;">Scottsdale, AZ</span></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 36pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #cc3333;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #ff6633; font-family: georgia,palatino;"><a href="http://aoventure2012.ao.org/">*Convention Website>>></a></span></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 36pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #cc3333;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #ff6633; font-family: georgia,palatino;"><a href="http://aoventure2012.ao.org/index.php/continuing-education"><span style="font-size: 8pt; color: #ff6600;">CE Program Updated - 4/17/12</span><br /></a></span></span></strong></p> 2012-03-19T10:42:00Z 2012-03-19T10:42:00Z http://www.ao.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=612:alpha-omegan-online&catid=138:newsflash Gary Scharoff webmaster@ao.org

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.ao.org/images/stories/ao/AO-104_1_2-Cover_sm.jpg" alt="AO-104_1_2-Cover_sm" width="100" height="134" />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://www.ao.org/images/stories/ao/Cover_from_AO_104_3-4sm.jpg" alt="Cover_from_AO_104_3-4sm" width="100" height="134" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;">An online version of these issues is now available to Alpha Omega members -&nbsp; you must log in with your AO username and password to view them</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;"> <a href="http://www.ao.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=434&amp;Itemid=183">CLICK HERE&gt;&gt;&gt;</a></span></strong></div>

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.ao.org/images/stories/ao/AO-104_1_2-Cover_sm.jpg" alt="AO-104_1_2-Cover_sm" width="100" height="134" />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://www.ao.org/images/stories/ao/Cover_from_AO_104_3-4sm.jpg" alt="Cover_from_AO_104_3-4sm" width="100" height="134" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;">An online version of these issues is now available to Alpha Omega members -&nbsp; you must log in with your AO username and password to view them</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;"> <a href="http://www.ao.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=434&amp;Itemid=183">CLICK HERE&gt;&gt;&gt;</a></span></strong></div> 2012-04-11T16:45:38Z 2012-04-11T16:45:38Z http://www.ao.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=622:save-the-date-2013-ao-european-&catid=181:fraternity-news&Itemid=93 Heidi Weber hweber@ao.org

<p><strong>2013 Alpha Omega European Convention</strong></p> <p>June 19-23, 2013<br />Zurich, Switzerland</p> <p>More details to come!</p> <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.ao.org/images/stories/Zurich_2013/Logo_AlphaOmega_European_Convention_2013.jpg" alt="Logo_AlphaOmega_European_Convention_2013" width="300" height="225" /></p>

<p><strong>2013 Alpha Omega European Convention</strong></p> <p>June 19-23, 2013<br />Zurich, Switzerland</p> <p>More details to come!</p> <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.ao.org/images/stories/Zurich_2013/Logo_AlphaOmega_European_Convention_2013.jpg" alt="Logo_AlphaOmega_European_Convention_2013" width="300" height="225" /></p>