What is Alpha Omega? Professional Fraternity
Over 100 local student and alumni chapters worldwide
Membership of over 13,000 dentists Including general dentists, dental specialists,
dental educators, administrators, and researchers.
Represented in 16 countries including: USA, Canada, Europe, Israel, South America,
Australia, and South Africa
What is Alpha Omega?
Objectives of Alpha Omega Promote the profession of dentistry
Establish a spirit of fellowship
Develop high standard of scholarship
amongst members
Alpha Omega History Founded in 1909 by Jewish students at
Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery and the Dental College of Baltimore Combating undemocratic attitudes and
policies toward minority groups in graduate school
Banded students promoted fraternal spirit Supporting their scholastic endeavors Protecting their rights and interests
Today we believe any prejudice is contrary to true fraternalism Alpha Omega is truly a nonsectarian
organization Many members are of other religious faiths Constitution of fraternity allows membership to
those “of sound mind and good character” Diversity is paramount to the future of Alpha
Omega
Alpha Omega History
Membership
Student chapter members Includes both dental students & residents First time initiation dues:
National – $55 Local – $20 or Both – $70
Annual dues: National student members – $30 Local student members – $20
Reasons to join (Nationally)
Contacts in Residency Programs Post Graduate Programs Manual Directory of AO associated with post-grad programs
2 week Externship Program 2 weeks anywhere in US with travel stipend
Associateship Program Conventions
Subsidized leadership meetings Delegates travel free to national convention
International Student Representatives
Elected to a one-year term Act as direct liaison between
the student members as a member of the Board of Directors
Assist the Student Affairs Committee in planning and conducting all student seminars and shall act as Chair of a student seminar to be held at the annual convention.
Reasons to join (Locally)
Social events Service programs Officer positions (resume builder)
Professional seminars