Dear First-Year Dental Student:

As President of the Supreme Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon it is my privilege and pleasure to congratulate you on your admission to dental school and to welcome you to the profession of dentistry.

Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), the national dental honor society, was founded in 1914 with membership limited to dental students who have distinguished themselves by a high level of scholarship and have demonstrated exemplary traits of character and potential qualities for future growth and achievements.  I invite you to visit our website at www.oku.org to learn more about OKU and the requirement of membership.

As you begin this very exciting phase of your life, remember that you are not alone.  Your faculty, including the OKU faculty and others, stand ready to assist you in the pursuit of knowledge, scholarship, and excellence in academic endeavors that will prepare you for your professional career in dentistry.

On behalf of the members of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, I wish you continued success and a most fulfilling and rewarding career in dentistry.

Sincerely,

John W. Reinhardt, DDS, MS, MPH
President, Supreme Chapter
Omicron Kappa Upsilon