Dr John Kershman
Job Title:
Principal Dentist
Specialisations:
Orthodontics, Periodontics
Languages:
English Biography:
Dr. Kershman is a highly qualified orthodontist and periodontist with over 20 years of experience. An Ottawa native, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Ottawa. He graduated from Montreal’s McGill University Faculty of Dentistry. The following year, he spent a full year as a resident dental surgeon in the Montreal General Hospital.
Based on his outstanding academic achievement, Dr. Kershman was admitted to the graduate dentistry program in the dual specialties of orthodontics and periodontics at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Only one candidate per year was chosen to enter this program. On graduation in 1985, he received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the University’s Department of Orthodontics. As well, Dr. Kershman was a Clinical Instructor in Orthodontics at the University and Director of the Undergraduate Orthodontic Laboratory Program in 1985.
Dr. Kershman established his practice in Ottawa at 1579 Bank Street in January 1986. Committed to advancing the standards of his profession, he attends conferences regularly to learn new techniques and apply new technologies. Dr. Kershman is an active member of the Ottawa Dental Society. He was honoured in 2006 by the Dentistry Canada Fund with the ‘OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPIST” Award.
