Engaging, Inspiring, and Publicly Supporting Oral Health
Through Dental Research, Education, Access, & lmpactful Initiatives Worldwide!
Oral Healthcare Initiatives
The Alpha Omega US Dental Foundation is dedicated to supporting dental schools and dental centers in Israel, as well as addressing similar needs globally through various project categories.
HEALTH
Providing oral health services to individuals facing barriers to treatment due to economic, physical, or political circumstances who would otherwise be unable to receive necessary care.
EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Supporting dental educational programs to enable students and faculty to contribute to the advancement of understanding of oral diseases and development of cures.
CARE
Caring for the elderly, handicapped and economically vulnerable Holocaust survivors by providing in-kind services within private practices, affiliated hospitals or dental institutions.
About
In 1953, a group of Alpha Omega Fraternity leaders embarked on a mission to establish a top-tier dental school in Israel. Collaborating with the Hadassah Hebrew University, Alpha Omega integrated a school of dentistry into the University’s structure in Jerusalem.
The objective was to replace retiring immigrant dentists, offering modern services to the growing population resulting from an influx of refugees. In 1964, this vision materialized, and Alpha Omega proudly became the founder of the Hadassah-Hebrew University School of Dental Medicine in Israel.
Seeking to broaden their impact, Alpha Omega members founded the Alpha Omega Foundation US in 1969, serving as the US charitable arm of the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity. The Foundation’s commitment to Dental Medicine’s advancement continued with its instrumental role in the establishment of the Tel Aviv University School of Dental Medicine in 1970.
In 2012, when the Tel Aviv University School of Dental Medicine teetered on the brink of closure, the Foundation, along with the American Friends of Tel Aviv University, Dean Adam Stabholz of the Hadassah/Hebrew University Dental School, Israeli government and other notable dental professionals in Israel embarked on a $3 million fundraising campaign to renovate the school’s facilities, establish specialized care for individuals with unique needs, and the cultivation of new revenue streams from both higher tuitions paid by students training to be specialists in the fields of endodontics, prosthodontics, and periodontics and the care they provide.
Today, the Alpha Omega Foundation continues to support both of these dental schools and additional dental healthcare centers in Israel and around the world. View our impact.
Mission
The Foundation is committed to advancing dental research, supporting education, creating access to dental care for underserved populations, and improving care throughout the world.
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March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the remarkable women who have shaped our world. For us at Alpha Omega, it is also a meaningful opportunity to recognize the women who have dedicated their lives to advancing dentistry and oral health.
This month, we are proud to highlight one such pioneer: Amalia Assur (1803–1889).
Born into Stockholm’s Jewish community, Assur learned dentistry under the guidance of her father, dentist Joel Assur, at a time when the profession was not yet open to women. Despite these barriers, she developed the skills and expertise needed to work in a field that did not accept female practitioners.
In 1852, Swedish authorities granted her special permission to practice dentistry independently, a rare exception in an era when women were still barred from the profession.
Her perseverance helped demonstrate that women could succeed in dentistry, helping pave the way for generations of women who would follow.
We are proud to welcome Dr. Marcy Schwartzman (Vancouver, Canada) as AO International Past Presidential Advisor.
Her outstanding contributions to the profession reflect the very best of our community. Mazal Tov, Dr. Schwartzman!
Alpha Omega International Dental Society
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we honor the women whose leadership and dedication are shaping the future of dentistry.
Across our global community, Women continue to lead, serve, and make a lasting impact, advancing oral health and education.
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