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International Collaboration and Dental Retraining

Rambam Healthcare Campus School of Graduate Dentistry

Expanding Continuing Education in Northern Israel

The faculty at the Rambam Healthcare Campus School of Graduate Dentistry approached the Alpha Omega Foundation US to provide financial support for the establishment of the Center for Continuing Education. The center’s mission is twofold: to train dentists in northern Israel and beyond, and to provide ongoing professional enrichment for practicing clinicians. With this support, the School of Graduate Dentistry successfully launched a multi-week, postgraduate, on-site training program for dentists in the region. The center conducted three comprehensive Endodontic courses, each offering 18 hours of instruction that seamlessly integrated clinical lectures with hands-on experience. The overwhelming demand for these courses was evident, with full enrollment in every session. In addition, the center facilitated an interdisciplinary conference organized by the Rehabilitation Department. This event brought together specialists from various fields, fostering meaningful collaboration and valuable networking opportunities among dental professionals. This groundbreaking initiative, made possible by the Alpha Omega Foundation US, positions Rambam Healthcare Campus as a leader in advanced dental education for the region, driving significant growth in the field and ensuring equal access for dentists in northern Israel seeking to advance their careers.

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Visit by Ukrainian Delegation

The surge of minimally and inadequately trained Russian immigrant dentists in Israel led to a pressing need for a comprehensive retraining program to standardize the quality of dental care. In response to this challenge, Alpha Omega, through its foundation, took on the initiative and provided crucial support and guidance, successfully retraining over 350 dentists from the former Soviet Union. This effort aimed to enhance the overall dental healthcare standards in the region.

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The importance of these international partnerships and the commitment to advancing dental care is ongoing. In 2023, the Chairman of the Alpha Omega Foundation US, along with the Russian American Dental Association (RADA), facilitated a visit by a Ukrainian Dental Delegation to observe and understand the training methodologies employed in the United States. Their goal was to bring valuable insights and ideas back to their home country. The visit to Temple University Dental School marked a significant stride in global collaboration, fostering the exchange of knowledge and expertise to strengthen dental education.

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