John A. Svirsky

John A. Svirsky

D.D.S., M.Ed.

Biography
John A. Svirsky, D.D.S., M.Ed. is a board certified oral and maxillofacial pathologist at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Virginia. He received his dental degree in 1973 from VCU and went on to complete a general practice residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center/Queens Hospital Center, as well as an oral pathology residency at the Catholic Medical Center. He is currently a professor of oral and maxillofacial pathology and maintains a private practice in oral medicine and oral pathology. 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.

Testimonials

"His life experience made the course entertaining, would love to see him again!"

Evangelina G., RDH (San Antonio, TX)

"Dr. Svirsky was awesome at presenting material w/ a great sense of humor. I enjoyed him engaging w/ audience."

Belinda G., RDH (San Antonio, TX)

"Great course and the color booklet is very helpful."

Teshana M., DDS (Austin, TX)

"Dr. Svirsky is very knowledgeable and made seminar interesting & entertaining."

Julie K., RDH (San Antonio, TX)

"Great presentation! Very engaging and informative!"

Emma B. RDH

"The information provided is extremely useful! The interactive format was also great choice!"

Webinar Attendee

"Kept it entertaining and interactive even though it was online."

Webinar Attendee

"A great review, knowledgeable presenter."

Webinar Attendee

"Instructor was AMAZING!!"

Webinar Attendee

"Open dialogue format, presenter was excellent and engaging."

Webinar Attendee

"Information very well covered and well presented."

Webinar Attendee

"Speaker was very entertaining and liked how he was so engaging with attendees."

Webinar Attendee

"Speaker very personable."

Webinar Attendee

Dr. Svirsky made it very interesting.

Webinar Attendee

I liked that this live webinar is a review of most common oral conditions. Not overwhelming like full pathology classes

Webinar Attendee

Fun and informative speaker with great information.

Webinar Attendee

Engaging instructor, interactive, he has an excellent personality for presenting, clearly passionate about the topic, related it to real-life scenarios

Liz L.

Dr. Svirsky is interesting, engaging - a great learning experience

Mark O. DDS



On demand courses
Tumors are Things that Grow Bump in the Night

This pre-recorded self-study course will cover oral bumps in their entire splendor from pyogenic granulomas to soft tissue malignancies. It will review material that you have forgotten since school. Be prepared for a memorable oral pathology experience. Enjoy the flexibility to learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere. With 24/7 access, you can revisit the course as often as needed.

Oral Pathology with a Twist and a Number of Crusts

This pre-recorded webinar will be a review of oral dermatology in its entire splendor. Pimples, papules, pustules, tumors, and much more will be visually encountered in this adventure of what grows on the skin.

Oral Cancer: Lumps, Bumps and Lesions for All Seasons

This prerecorded self-study course deals with unusual cases, diagnostic challenges, the oral health effects of tobacco products and alcohol, premalignant and malignant lesions, presenting an oral cancer diagnosis to a patient and new diagnostic technique. Treatment of oral cancer and oropharyngeal cancer will be presented.

25 Shades of Grey and a Whole Lot Less Risqué

This self-study on-demand course is designed to be a full review of radiology for Dentists and Dental Hygienists. Dr. Svirsky will walk the audience through a number of common cases as a way of reacquianting the audience with key radiographic entities common to the dental practice. There will be an emphasis on common radiolucent and radiopaque lesions. In addition, Dr. Svirsky will spend some time highlighting the bizarre and unusual cases he’s encountered throughout his career.

The Oral Pathology Challenge: The Review You Always Dreamed Of

Enjoy the flexibility to learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere. With 24/7 access, you can revisit the course as often as needed. Be ready for a real oral pathology adventure. This pre-recorded on-demand course will give you a chance to see what you really know and what you have forgotten since school. This is the test that Dr. Svirsky gives the junior dental students that they have to pass at 100% proficiency to go on to the senior year. Are you ready and able to take the challenge? Let’s have some fun and learn material that every dentist and hygienists must know to be able to protect the heath and welfare of your patients.

A Patient Can Have as Many Diseases as They Pleases

Enjoy the flexibility to learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere. With 24/7 access, you can revisit the course as often as needed. This pre-recorded webinar will present a potpourri of interesting cases seen by Dr. Svirsky or emailed to him over the past few years. In this course, participants learn how to describe a lesion, develop a differential diagnosis and treat the condition. Dr. Svirsky will show how he approaches cases to arrive at a diagnosis. Areas to be covered include: oral cancer, tumors, erythema multiform, burns, chronic ulcerative stomatitis, candidiasis, salivary gland tumors, oral complications of drug abuse, soda mouth, methotrexate toxicity, herpes zoster and many other interesting cases seen in his 40 years as an oral medicine man. Get ready to laugh, learn and make a difference in the diagnosis and treatment of your patients.

Come in and Catch it: The Review that Sticks

This is the perfect review course that covers the recognition, diagnosis and treatment of the 26 soft tissue lesions that every dentist and hygienist should know and treat appropriately. A number of the entities only require recognition. The classic lesions that have been forgotten since school will be brought back to life and your diagnostic confidence will be re-energized. At the end of the course the management of xerostomia will be discussed.

It's More than Physical and Other Love Stories

This pre-recorded webinar will be a review of physical and chemical injuries. The course will include electrical and other burns, traumatic injuries, osteonecrosis, oral sexual practices, chemotherapy complications, cosmetic fillers and much more. Get ready to have wild oral pathology ride. Due to graphic content shown, this course is rated PG 13.

Radiology & Oral Pathology: A Review that Sticks

The first session of this on-demand course is designed to be a full review of radiology for Dentists and Dental Hygienists. Dr. Svirsky will walk the audience through a number of common cases as a way of reacquianting the audience with key radiographic entities common to the dental practice. There will be an emphasis on common radiolucent and radiopaque lesions. The afternoon is the perfect review course that covers the recognition, diagnosis and treatment of the 26 soft tissue lesions that every dentist and hygienist should know and treat appropriately.

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