Alpha Omegan RSS feed: Current Issue. The Alpha Omegan is the official publication of the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity, a fraternity of approximately 5,200 general dentists. Each year, the journal publishes two scientific issues and two news issues of interest to the Fraternity.http://www.alphaomeganjournal.org/?rss=yesElsevier Inc.en © 2010 The Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Alpha Omegan0002-64171032June 2010 © 2010 The Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. healthpermissions@elsevier.comhttp://www.alphaomeganjournal.org/article/PIIS0002641710000862/abstract?rss=yesWe all have many organizations in which to become involved. So why should Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity be a priority to you? I ask you to think back to why you originally joined—it may have been because your friends joined, or for help in the preclinic, or for study aids. It may have been because someone you respected suggested that you join, or for any of a number of other reasons. Why have you remained a Frater?We Are FamilyCharlene S. Berkman10.1016/j.aodf.2010.03.005Alpha Omegan 103, 2 (2010)2010-06-01Alpha Omegan2010-06-011032S0002-6417(10)X0003-3Presidential Papers4547http://www.alphaomeganjournal.org/article/PIIS0002641710000825/abstract?rss=yesThe Talmudic scholars were not political leaders nor empire builders, legislators or administrators, philosophers or scientists, nor artists or economic barons. They were teachers—that is how they regarded themselves. In the process of serving as teachers, they performed judicial, administrative, and political functions. The Talmud is a large and diverse work that is the product of a millennium of intellectual, spiritual, and cultural activity. Many generations participated in its formation.How Similar Are Dentists to the Rabbis of the Talmud?Fred S. Margolis10.1016/j.aodf.2010.03.001Alpha Omegan 103, 2 (2010)2010-06-01Alpha Omegan2010-06-011032S0002-6417(10)X0003-3Editorial4848http://www.alphaomeganjournal.org/article/PIIS0002641710000874/abstract?rss=yes Imaging studies, beginning with intraoral radiographs, have been a critical component of the dental diagnostic toolkit for more than 100 years. In the latter half of the 20th century, panoramic radiography provided for visualization of the entire maxillomandibular dentition and surrounding facial structures on a single image. Regardless of the advance in imaging science that panoramic radiography represented, it is still a 2-dimensional (2D) technology and fraught with the limitations of all 2D images; namely, magnification, distortion, superimposition, and the loss of spatial dimensional information as real 3-dimensional (3D) anatomy is collapsed onto a 2D image. Introduced to the US market in 2000, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) represents a paradigm shift to true 3D imaging.The Evolving Dynamic in Oral and Maxillofacial RadiologyLaurie C. Carter10.1016/j.aodf.2010.03.006Alpha Omegan 103, 2 (2010)2010-06-01Alpha Omegan2010-06-011032S0002-6417(10)X0003-3Guest Editorial4950http://www.alphaomeganjournal.org/article/PIIS0002641710000886/abstract?rss=yesWith the advent of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), the diagnostic foundations of dentistry have been forever changed and advanced into a new era of 3-dimensional (3D) possibilities. In the case of implant planning, which was among the first applications of this technology, the exact 3D location of the implant could be preplanned and even guided during surgery. This was a major advancement in implant planning above and beyond traditional radiographic images, such as panoramic, bitewing, and periapical films, all of which are subject to magnification errors and dimensional distortion. However, with CBCT imaging, the images are captured in their true anatomic size and shape, and therefore offer the most accurate treatment planning potential. For these reasons, CBCT imaging was quickly harnessed for multiple imaging applications in various fields of dentistry, from diagnostics to surgical planning, and from orthodontics to endodontics; it has permeated all fields of our profession. The scope of this article will highlight the salient features of how CBCT imaging is being used for orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedic applications.3D Cephalometrics: The New NormDouglas L. Chenin10.1016/j.aodf.2010.03.007Alpha Omegan 103, 2 (2010)2010-06-01Alpha Omegan2010-06-011032S0002-6417(10)X0003-3Scientific Articles5156http://www.alphaomeganjournal.org/article/PIIS0002641710000898/abstract?rss=yesWith the introduction of conebeam computed tomography (CBCT) in the early 2000s, oral and maxillofacial radiology fully entered the modern world of 3-dimensional (3D) radiographic imaging. Although conventional or medical computed tomography (CT) had been available since the 1970s, with few exceptions, it had not been widely used in dentistry. In the early days of conventional CT, the machines were limited in number, restricting their use to only the most beneficial of purposes—for example, imaging of the brain. The cost of a CT examination was also prohibitive. For these reasons, the modality in dentistry was used almost exclusively in oral and maxillofacial surgery and sparingly at that. Even as the limitations of access and cost disappeared, the cost–benefit ratio when the x-ray dose was compared in relation to the information to be gained was generally considered to be unfavorable for the use of CT scans in most dental applications.Conebeam Computed Tomography: Legal ConsiderationsBernard Friedland10.1016/j.aodf.2010.03.008Alpha Omegan 103, 2 (2010)2010-06-01Alpha Omegan2010-06-011032S0002-6417(10)X0003-3Scientific Articles5761http://www.alphaomeganjournal.org/article/PIIS0002641710000928/abstract?rss=yesCone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a diagnostic imaging modality that has shown rapid adoption in clinical dental practice over the past 10 years. CBCT images provide high quality, accurate 3-dimensional (3D) representations of the osseous elements of the maxillofacial skeleton. The purpose of this article is to provide (1) an introduction to maxillofacial CBCT technology, (2) an understanding of the relative patient radiation dose, and (3) to underline the appropriate use of CBCT as a diagnostic imaging modality with specific clinical applications.Essentials of Maxillofacial Cone Beam Computed TomographyWilliam C. Scarfe, Allan G. Farman, Martin D. Levin, David Gane10.1016/j.aodf.2010.04.001Alpha Omegan 103, 2 (2010)2010-06-01Alpha Omegan2010-06-011032S0002-6417(10)X0003-3Scientific Articles6267http://www.alphaomeganjournal.org/article/PIIS0002641710000904/abstract?rss=yesRadiographic examination and imaging play an important role in the diagnosis and management of most temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Several techniques have been used for the examination of the TMJ, including conventional tomography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), arthrography, computed tomography (CT), and, recently, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).Cone Beam Computed Tomographic Findings in Temporomandibular Joint DisordersKostas Tsiklakis10.1016/j.aodf.2010.03.009Alpha Omegan 103, 2 (2010)2010-06-01Alpha Omegan2010-06-011032S0002-6417(10)X0003-3Scientific Articles6878http://www.alphaomeganjournal.org/article/PIIS0002641710000850/abstract?rss=yesOn January 12, 2010, an earthquake struck Haiti and devastated the capital city, Port-au-Prince. More than 150,000 people were reportedly killed. Israel immediately sent a rescue unit of doctors to help. One of these units included our own dentist Dr. Revital Hivert from the Department of Prosthodontics. Attached is her account of the event, which speaks for itself.One Dentist's Report from HaitiAdam Stabholz10.1016/j.aodf.2010.03.004Alpha Omegan 103, 2 (2010)2010-06-01Alpha Omegan2010-06-011032S0002-6417(10)X0003-3From the Dean's Desk-Hebrew University7980http://www.alphaomeganjournal.org/article/PIIS0002641710000941/abstract?rss=yesAt the time I write this message, we all still wait for the crucial decisions regarding the future of the Tel Aviv University's School of Dental Medicine, founded by the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity. While the TADMOR committee has already concluded that the State of Israel needs two dental schools, the final decision regarding the structure, size, and budget of the school is still in the hands of the highest possible authorities of the Ministry of Education. I am certain that by the time this message will appear in print, the conclusions will be released, and I hope that we shall all have reasons to be much more optimistic. At this time, the faculty has decided to protest and go on strike starting May 1, 2010, if no solution will be found by that time. Let us hope that this will never happen, and that by the end of April I shall be able to share with you that students' admission for the next academic year has begun.From the Dean's Desk – Tel Aviv UniversityHaim Tal10.1016/j.aodf.2010.04.002Alpha Omegan 103, 2 (2010)2010-06-01Alpha Omegan2010-06-011032S0002-6417(10)X0003-3From the Dean's Desk-Tel Aviv University8181http://www.alphaomeganjournal.org/article/PIIS0002641710000837/abstract?rss=yesNanette Cutler—Wishing you a speedy recoveryHoward and Eileen Kessner Ralph Rothstein for a continued healthy recoveryMarvin and Fran SonneGolden and Platinum Tributes10.1016/j.aodf.2010.03.002Alpha Omegan 103, 2 (2010)2010-06-01Alpha Omegan2010-06-011032S0002-6417(10)X0003-3Golden and Platinum Tributes8282http://www.alphaomeganjournal.org/article/PIIS0002641710000849/abstract?rss=yesAt this time, we acknowledge the passing of the following fraters. As Alpha Omegans, they lived moral, ethical, and professional lives that can serve as an example to us all. Alpha Omega extends condolences to their families and friends.In Memoriam10.1016/j.aodf.2010.03.003Alpha Omegan 103, 2 (2010)2010-06-01Alpha Omegan2010-06-011032S0002-6417(10)X0003-3In Memoriam8282http://www.alphaomeganjournal.org/article/PIIS0002641710000977/abstract?rss=yesTable of Contents10.1016/S0002-6417(10)00097-7Alpha Omegan 103, 2 (2010)2010-06-01Alpha Omegan2010-06-011032S0002-6417(10)X0003-3FrontmatterA3A3http://www.alphaomeganjournal.org/article/PIIS0002641710000989/abstract?rss=yesEditorial Board10.1016/S0002-6417(10)00098-9Alpha Omegan 103, 2 (2010)2010-06-01Alpha Omegan2010-06-011032S0002-6417(10)X0003-3FrontmatterA5A5http://www.alphaomeganjournal.org/article/PIIS0002641710000990/abstract?rss=yesInformation for Authors10.1016/S0002-6417(10)00099-0Alpha Omegan 103, 2 (2010)2010-06-01Alpha Omegan2010-06-011032S0002-6417(10)X0003-3FrontmatterA7A7