09 July 2021 Live Event CE Course.

THOMAS A. VIOLA, R.Ph., C.C.P

THOMAS A. VIOLA, R.Ph., C.C.P

With over 30 years’ experience as a pharmacist, educator, speaker and author, Tom Viola, R.Ph., C.C.P. has earned his reputation as the go-to specialist for delivering quality continuing education content through his informative engaging presentations. Tom’s sellout programs provide an overview of the most prevalent oral and systemic diseases and the most frequently prescribed drugs used in their treatment. Special emphasis is given to dental considerations and strategies for effective patient care planning.

As a clinical educator, Tom is a member of the faculty of twelve dental professional degree programs and has received several awards for outstanding teacher of the year. Tom instructs dental hygiene students and practice dental hygienists in pharmacology and local anesthesia in preparation for national board exams.

As a published writer, Tom is well known internationally for his contributions to several professional journals in the areas of pharmacology, pain management and local anesthesia. In addition, Tom has served as a contributor, chapter author and peer reviewer for several pharmacology textbooks.

As a professional speaker, Tom has presented continuing education courses to dental professionals internationally since 2001. Meeting planners agree that Tom is their choice to educate au.diences within this specialty.

Management of Acute Dental Pain and Appropriate Opioid Prescribing

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the pharmacology and mechanism of action of opioid and non-opioid analgesics, as well as their potential for abuse.
• Identify the intended roles of these analgesics in the treatment of   acute dental pain, as well as situations which may preclude their use.
• Discuss best practices for prescribing opioid analgesics as part ofan individualized patient pain management plan.
• Describe techniques useful in recognizing and identifying potential addiction as well as avoiding potential drug diversion.
• Learn current protocols for the management and treatment of opioid addiction.
• Examine guidelines for proper storage and disposal of unused dosages.

"It’s (Medically) Complicated!”

 Learning Objectives:

• Identify the prescription medications most frequently encountered on a patient’s medical history and discuss their indications for use, adverse reactions and impact on dental therapy.
• Discuss the non-prescription medications most ofen used by dental patients and explain their impact on dental therapy, including situations which preclude their use.
• Explore the most popular herbal products and nutritional supplements and discuss their purported uses and dental considerations.
• Know the most common substances of abuse and describe their oral manifestations and dental treatment considerations.
• Discover techniques for identifying and managing self-medicating and substance-abusing patients.

Lunch will be provided.