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Dr. John Svirsky

This new interactive course for 2021 will present a potpourri of interesting cases seen by me or emailed to me over the past few years. In this course participants learn how to describe a lesion, develop a differential diagnosis and treat the condition. I will show how I approach cases and arrive at a diagnosis. The audience of course will help me to diagnose them as I play the patient. A review of vaping, human papilloma virus and xerostomia will also be discussed.

Some unusual “things” might pop up! A good time is to be had by all.

Objectives:

1.    Develop a logical approach to the diagnosis of oral lesions.

2.    Learn to describe and develop a differential diagnosis of various clinical cases.

3.    Learn to manage selected oral diseases including human papilloma virus and xerostomia.

4.    Recognize “good from bad.”

25 Shades of Grey and a Whole Lot Less Risqué (half day)

This radiology review course has a number of common cases in addition to some interesting unusual cases thrown in to keep the audience on their “toes.”

The emphasis will be a review of common radiolucent and radiopaque lesions. Get ready to learn, laugh and make a difference in the diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases.

Objectives:

1.  Demonstrate a logical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of common radiolucent lesions found on radiographs.

2.  Demonstrate a logical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of common radiopaque lesions found on radiographs.

3.  Recognize the common radiographic lesions found in dental practices.

Biography

Dr. John Svirsky is a board certified oral and maxillofacial pathologist at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Svirsky has developed a broad background in research, published numerous articles in the dental literature, and earned a master’s degree in adult education.  He is a sought after speaker with an international reputation as an informative and entertaining lecturer.

 

Dr. Svirsky is an honorary member of the Thomas P. Hinman Dental Society and has received a Presidential Citation from the American Dental Association for significant contributions to the health of the public and the profession of dentistry. In 2012 he received the William J. Gies Award from the Greater New York Dental Meeting for contributions to oral health. The Alumni Association of Virginia Commonwealth University chose Dr. Svirsky to receive the 2013 Outstanding Alumnus Award. In 2015 Dr. Svirsky received the Distinguished Service Award from the Dawson Academy for advancement of the Dental Profession through Research, Publication and Education and awarded an Honorary Membership in the American Academy of Oral Medicine. In 2019 Dr. Svirsky was awarded the Distinguished Career Professorship from VCU and in February 2020 Professor Emeritus from VCU.