Please Contact Emily Still, Executive Assistant SVDA With Any Questions Regarding This Event [email protected] Fall Continuing Education Conference Friday, November 14, 2014 540.204.7926 Dr. John Svirsky The Shenandoah Valley Dental Association gratefully acknowledges the support of: “Come in and Catch it” and “Great Cases with New Faces” The Shenandoah Valley Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider Approved by the Virginia Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Virginia Health Foundation and the Virginia Dental Association designates this activity for 6 continuing education credits. Approved PACE Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement4/1/2011 to 3/31/2015. About The Speaker Dr. John Svirsky 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. In 2012 he received the William J. Gies Award from the Greater New York Dental Meeting for contributions to oral health. The MCV Alumni Association (MCVAA) of Virginia Commonwealth University has chosen Dr. Svirsky to receive the 2013 MCVAA Outstanding Alumnus Award. “Come in and Catch it” Course Description This is the perfect review course that covers the recognition, diagnosis and treatment of the 30 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. Dr. Svirsky makes oral pathology fun! Course Objectives 1. Demonstrate a logical approach to the diagnosis of oral lesions. 2. Recognize and diagnose the more common lesions/diseases found in a dental practice. 3. Integrate therapeutic regimens used to treat selected oral diseases. 4. Applying practical clinical information immediately applicable to everyday practice. “Great Cases with New Faces” Course Description This new interactive course for 2014 will present a potpourri of interesting cases seen by me or emailed to me over . the past few years. The audience will help to diagnose them as I play the patient. To begin the course the participants will critique a number of cases in a self-assessment exercise. Some unusual “things” might pop up! A good time is to be had by all. Course Objectives 1. Develop a logical approach to the diagnosis of oral lesions. 2. Diagnose and treat selected oral diseases 3. Distinguishing good from bad. 4. Applying practical clinical information immediately applicable to everyday practice. Meeting Information Blue Ridge Community College is conveniently located off I-81 at Exit 235. Turn west at the end of the exit ramp (Route 256). Route 256 terminates onto Route 11. Turn left (south) on U.S. Route 11. BRCC Weyers Cave Campus is about a half-mile on left. Parking for the Plecker Center may be accessed by using the south entrance, beside the Criminal Justice Training Academy. Participants will earn 3 Continuing Education Credits for each Lecture attended (max 6) Course Code: FA14-01“Come In and Catch It”/ FA14-02 “Great Cases with New Faces” Teaching Method is Lecture. No prior knowledge, skill, or experience is required to attend. Schedule: 8:30am- 9:00am Check-in and Breakfast 9:00am-12:00pm Lecture: “Come In and Catch It” 12:00pm-1:15pm Lunch (provided by SVDA)/ SVDA Business Meeting 1:15pm- 4:15pm Lecture: “Great Cases with New Faces” **For Your Convenience, Register and Pay On-line! Visit http://www.svdaonline.com To Register Today! (See Insert for Cost Information) All Electronic Payments are handled through PayPal. You do not have to have a PayPal account; Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are accepted! (Please note: We are not able to take credit card payments over the phone) OR Mail in the enclosed Registration Form with your Payment (check or cash only) If you need to cancel your registration, you will receive a full refund until October 31. After that, funds will be returned at 50% from November 1-7 and at 25% from November 8-13. There will be no refunds if notice is given on the day of the event. Please call or email Emily with any questions or concerns.