Pictured L-R: Dr. Roosevelt Allen, Chief Dental Officer, United Concordia Dental; Dean Amid Ismail, Temple University Kornberg School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Allen Finkelstein

Dr. Allen Finkelstein has built a distinguished career marked by leadership, service, generosity, vision, a deep commitment to advancing oral health and Alpha Omega. His work has spanned private practice, public health, military service, academia, and healthcare.

On April 24, 2026, Dr. Finkelstein received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry Alumni Reunion - his alma mater. Kol Hakavod! A fitting tribute to the enduring impact of a remarkable career.

That legacy now lives on in the next generation.  Each year schools, who participate in the Alpha Omega-Henry Schein Cares Holocaust Survivors program, are invited to nominate one student to receive a $5,000 scholarship award to be applied toward tuition, academic expenses, or research.  

Pictured: Dr. Shalom Benzaquen and
Dr. Eli Eliav, Director, Eastman Institute for Oral Health - University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Pictured: Dean Emanuel
University of Pennsylvania School
of Dental Medicine 

Pictured: Daniel Dan
The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine at
Tel Aviv University 

Pictured: Dr. Ronnie Myers, Dean,
Touro College of Dental Medicine and Daniel Abrkhaimov

Supporting Israel’s Dental Community
Through Ongoing Trauma and War

Israel’s dental professionals continue to carry the trauma of October 7
while serving their communities through ongoing conflict.

They show up each day with skill, compassion, and calm,
often while managing profound personal strain of their own.

Why Your Supports Matter

Through Renewing Minds, Restoring Hope, we are answering the call to support Israel’s
dental community with urgently needed mental health care and trauma support.

Your gift helps provide:

Interested in hosting a chapter event?

Contact Laura Kolton at laura.kolton@aofus.org to get started.

Details:

May 7, 2026

4:00–6:30 PM EDT

Tosteson Medical Education Center 

Auditorium/Atrium
Harvard Medical School

260 Longwood Avenue

Boston

Join the Harvard School of Dental Medicine community for a Celebration of Life honoring Bruce Donoff, DMD ’67, MD ’73.

Dr. Donoff served as Dean of Harvard School of Dental Medicine from 1991 to 2019 and was a renowned oral and maxillofacial surgeon, educator, and mentor. His leadership shaped generations of dental professionals and left a lasting impact on the school, the profession, and the many communities he served.

A proud and devoted member of Alpha Omega, Dr. Donoff was instrumental in advancing many of the organization’s most meaningful initiatives.  He played a key role in supporting AO’s Holocaust Survivor Program and was deeply involved in the installation of the Tree of Peace at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine—a lasting symbol of unity, remembrance, and dentistry’s power to build bridges across cultures and communities.

His leadership and values reflected the very heart of Alpha Omega’s mission.

Colleagues, alumni, students, and friends are invited to gather in remembrance and celebration of his remarkable life.

Program will begin at 4:00 PM, followed by a reception.

Livestream is available, please indicate on the RSVP form to receive the Zoom link.

Pictured from L-R: Dr. Lindsay Compton, Chair, Colorado PFA, Dr. Cliff Litvak, 2008 AO International President and AO Denver Chapter President, Dr. Robin Henderson, ACD Regency 8 Regent, Colonel Peter Guevara, President Elect for National ACD, Dr. Gerald Savory, ACD Colorado/Wyoming Chair, Fallyn Freije, National SPEA President, Dr. Bernie Kahn, 2026 AO International President Elect, and Dr. Brett Kessler, ADA Immediate Past President.

Dr. Bernie Kahn, AO US Dental Foundation Board Member and incoming President of the Alpha Omega International Dental Society, visited Colorado on April 26, 2026, for the Denver Spring Alpha Omega Alumni–Student Chapter Brunch.

This special gathering was held in collaboration with the American College of Dentists (ACD), the Student Professionalism and Ethics Association (SPEA), the International College of Dentists (ICD), and the Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA).

The program featured keynote speaker Dr. Brett Kessler, Immediate Past President of the American Dental Association, who delivered an inspiring presentation on “Finding Your ‘Why’ to Build a Happy, Successful, and Fulfilling Dental Career.” Leaders from each participating organization also shared updates, highlighting ongoing initiatives and opportunities for engagement.

The event brought together 20 dentists and 30 students from the University of Colorado Alpha Omega Chapter and SPEA, creating a meaningful forum for connection, mentorship, and professional growth.

Lauren E. Abes
General Dentistry

Hal N. Arnold 
Prosthodontics

Carlos Castro
Prosthodontics

Harold O. Enoch
Orthodontics

Cary E. Goldstein
General Dentistry

Kenneth P. Goldstein
Endodontics

Stanley D. Halpern
Periodontics

Jason Kaplan 
Orthodontics

Joshua Levy
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 

Glenn Maron 
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Ben Z. Mibab
Orthodontics

Colin S. Richman
Periodontics

Susan G. Rifkin
General Dentistry

Zachary Rifkin
General Dentistry

Aubrey Scher
Periodontics

Novy Scheinfeld
Prosthodontics

Aaron Schwartz
Pediatric Dentistry

Harris B. Siegel
General Dentistry

Lee H. Silverstein
Periodontics

Robert K. Slosberg
Endodontics

Richard E. Szikman
General Dentistry

Lawrence M. Saltzman
General Dentistry

Estelle F. Zandstra
Prosthodontics

Adam Pollock
Pediatric Dentistry

In the spirit of community and giving, we invite you to honor someone special, celebrate a meaningful milestone, or pay tribute in memory of a friend. Each tribute helps dental students, faculty, and our global dental community.

Below, we honor the memory of cherished members of our Alpha Omega family who passed in April:

Send a tribute today and be part of this meaningful impact.

On behalf of the Alpha Omega US Dental Foundation, we express our deepest gratitude
for the unwavering support and generous gifts.

Thank you, donors!

Below is a list of gifts received by the US Dental Foundation for April, 2026

Renewing Minds Restoring Hope
Supporting the Mental Well-Being of the Israeli Dental Community

First Signs of Hope - up to $1,249 Supporting three treatments – a strong start on the journey to recovery

General Donation

Tributes Donation

In Memory of Edith Maltz Trombly Miller, Mother of AO
Member, Paul Trombly

Gold

In Honor of Sandy and Joel Friedman on the birth of their twin grandchildren, Molly Sarah and Joshua Liam Freidman-Kader

Silver

 Silver: $36.00 | Gold: $72.00 | Platinum: $180.00

Pay tribute to a friend's birthday by sending a card from the US Dental Foundation supporting our work, supporting the needs of Israel, and AO US Society Chapters. Click here!

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