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Oral
and Maxillofacial Pathology Diagnostic Service
P.O. Box 980566
Richmond, VA 23298-0566
PHONE:
(804) 828-1778
FAX: (804) 828-6234
James
Burns, DDS, PhD,
MSEd.
Chairman & Professor
John A. Svirsky, DDS, MEd
Professor
Diplomates of the American
Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Laurie C. Carter,
DDS, PhD
Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
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The Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Diagnostic Service offers
clinical consultative services so that patients with difficult diagnostic
or therapeutic problems may be referred for examination. The goal
of this service is to provide a diagnosis and to suggest therapy
rather than to assume management of the patient. In certain instances,
however, the staff will participate in long-term management and
patient recall if requested by the referring practitioner.
Clinical consultations can be conducted in three ways:
- YOU REFER THE PATIENT TO US: In this case the
examination will be performed by an oral and maxillofacial pathologist
experienced in clinical oral diagnosis. Examples of problems for
which we are prepared to offer consultation include: chronic oral
ulcers, desquamative conditions, red/white lesions, pigmented
lesions, burning mouth syndrome and tumor-like masses. Another
aspect of the service includes consultation regarding modifications
of dental therapy to be offered patients who have significant
or complex medical problems. Included among these patients are
those receiving chemotherapeutic agents or radiation therapy,
and patients with serious cardiac, respiratory, liver or kidney
diseases. Referring practitioners will receive a detailed letter
containing a summary of findings, differential diagnosis and management
recommendations. Patients or their insurance carriers will be
billed directly for these services.
You may refer your patient by having them call 804-828-3368 and ask for
"Oral Pathology Consult Appointment".
- PHONE CONSULTATION: In this case, you leave
your name, phone number and e-mail address with us, and an oral
and maxillofacial pathologist will call you on the next business
day. This type of consultation is useful if you have a case you
wish to discuss with someone, but you do not need to refer, or
if you wish to talk to an oral and maxillofacial pathologist before
you decide whether or not to refer.
- EMAIL CONSULTATION: By utilizing Internet technology, you can send us photographs
and/or radiographs. Email addresses are as follows:
Dr. Laurie Carter (Radiographic Consults): lccarter@vcu.edu
Dr. John Svirsky (Pathology Consults): jasvirsk@vcu.edu
Dr. James Burns (Pathology Consults): jcburns@vcu.edu
There will be a nominal fee of $50 for e-mail consults. An invoice will be returned
via email to your office.
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