Tom Viola presents: Don’t You (Forget About These)! What Your Patients May Not Be Telling You About Their Self-Medication

Course Objectives: 

• Identify prescription and OTC drugs, dietary supplements, and unregulated substances patients use to self-medicate
• Recognize signs and risks of self-medication, including drug interactions, masking of symptoms, delayed diagnosis, and adverse oral effects
• Evaluate potential interactions between self-administered substances and dental medications or procedures
• Interpret patient medical histories more accurately by asking targeted questions about non-prescription and alternative therapies

Speaker:  Tom Viola, R.Ph, CCP, CDE, CPMP

With over 30 years of experience as a board-certified pharmacist, clinical educator, professional speaker, and published author, Tom Viola, R.Ph., C.C.P. has earned his national and international reputation as the go-to specialist for making
pharmacology practical and useful for all members of the dental team. As the founder of Pharmacology Declassified, Tom provides valuable insight into the complex interplay between pharmacology and physiology so that clinicians may be
knowledgeable about the dental considerations of general medicine and the medical considerations of general dentistry. As an educator, Tom is a member of the faculty of over 10 dental professional degree programs and has received several
awards for outstanding teacher of the year. As an author, Tom is well known for his contributions to several professional journals and pharmacology textbooks As a speaker, Tom has been recognized by many industry organizations and associations
as a leader in continuing dental education and has presented over 1000 informative and engaging seminars and webinars to dental professionals since 2001.

Disclosure:  The speaker has no conflicts.