Institute Of Advanced Dental Education
“Mysteries Behind The Medical Histories!”
Sun, 18 Sept
|Monmouth County
What potential complications lurk behind the patient’s medical history that may impact dental therapy, alter treatment plans and perhaps even result in medical emergencies? Armed only with a summary of past and current disease states and a list of current medications, will you be able to decipher


Time & Location
18-Sept-2022, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm GMT-5
Monmouth County, 317 NJ-34 Suite 203, Colts Neck, NJ 07722, USA
About the event
Course Title: “Mysteries Behind The Medical Histories!”
Do You Have What It Takes To Successfully Interpret A Patient’s Medical History?
Speaker: Dr. Tom Viola
Date: September 18, 2022
Time: 9am-12pm
Location:
Institute of Advanced Dental Education
317 Rt 34 Suite 205
Colts Neck, New Jersey
CE Credit: 3
Tuition: 325.00
Course Description:
What potential complications lurk behind the patient’s medical history that may impact dental therapy,
alter treatment plans and perhaps even result in medical emergencies? Armed only with a summary of
past and current disease states and a list of current medications, will you be able to decipher the clues,
solve the mystery and employ innovative treatment strategies to save the day? This program will
provide an overview of the dental implications of the medications, supplements and substances of
abuse most frequently used by patients. This course will provide practical tools dental professionals can
apply every day to assist them in interpreting the information contained in a patient’s medical history
and understanding the impact on dental treatment planning and patient care.
Learning Objectives :
Upon successful completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the medications, supplements and substances of abuse most frequently encountered on a
- patient’s medical history and their impact on dental therapy.
- Describe medication-induced and systemic illness-induced xerostomia and specific clinical
- technologies dental professionals may employ to combat its negative effects.
- Explore innovative treatment options available with injectable and topical anesthetics for managing
- pain in medically complex patients.
- Identify the clinical signs and symptoms of undiagnosed systemic illness which may be present during
- routine oral examination.
About the Speaker:
Thomas Viola, the founder of “Pharmacology Declassified”, is a board-certified pharmacist who also
serves the professions of dentistry as a clinical educator, professional speaker and published author.
Tom is a member of the faculty of ten dental professional degree programs and has received several
awards for outstanding teacher of the year. Tom has presented hundreds of continuing education
courses to dental professionals, nationally and internationally, in the areas of oral pharmacology and
local anesthesia and is wellknown for his regular contributions to several dental professional journals.
Through his informative, humorous and engaging live seminars and webinars, Tom has earned his
reputation as the go-to specialist for making pharmacology practical and useful for all members of the
dental team.