Friday, February 7, 2025

8:00 am - 1:00 pm

NCR Country Club

4435 Dogwood Trail

Kettering, OH 45429

Cost:

DDS Members - $150 (Staff - $75)

Non-Members/Staff - $200

Registration/Cancellation Deadline:

Friday, January 31, 2025

Includes buffet breakfast



Schedule

8:00 am - Registration

8:30 am - 10 am - Tom Viola

"It's (Medically) Complicated!"

Essential Pharmacology for Treating Medically Complex Dental Patients

“Sleep Dentistry on Steroids”

 10:00 am - 11:00 am - Break/Sponsor Presentations

11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Tom Viola

“Waiting To Inhale?”

The Rise of Cannabis, Cannabinoids and Terpenes: Medical and Dental Considerations

“Tongue-Tie: Does it Really Matter?”

12:30 - 1:00 pm - Q&A, Conclusion

Scroll down for topic summaries and speaker biography

With over 30 years of experience as a board-certified pharmacist, clinical educator, professional speaker and published author, Tom Viola has earned his 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’s mission is to provide clinicians valuable insight into the dental considerations of general medicine as well as the medical considerations of general dentistry. As an award-winning educator, Tom is a member of the faculty of 15 dental professional degree programs. As a widely-published author, Tom is well known for his contributions to several professional journals and pharmacology textbooks and currently serves as a consultant to the ADA’s Council on Scientific Affairs. As an award-winning speaker, Tom has been recognized by many organizations and associations as one of the most sought-after lecturers in dentistry and has presented over 1000 informative and engaging continuing education seminars and webinars to dental professionals since 2001.

Topic Summary:

"It's (Medically) Complicated!"

Essential Pharmacology for Treating Medically Complex Dental Patients

Dental professionals must frequently draw upon their knowledge of pharmacology for optimal care of today’s medically complex dental patients. However, pharmacology often represents only a small portion of most dental degree programs. Armed with a relatively brief exposure to this vast subject, many dental professionals simply cannot keep up with the latest trends in disease state management. This comprehensive program explores the dental implications of the prescription medications, non-prescription medications, herbal products, nutritional supplements and substances of abuse most frequently used by patients. Participants receive this essential information in a format which is not only practical and applicable but also highly entertaining for the entire dental team.

“Waiting To Inhale?”

The Rise of Cannabis, Cannabinoids and Terpenes: Medical and Dental Considerations

 The DEA considers cannabis to have no accepted medical use. Therefore, it is illegal to possess. Yet, almost every state has enacted legislation aimed at legalizing or decriminalizing cannabis for medical or recreational use. Despite this rise in social and legal acceptance, public health concerns regarding the use of cannabis remain, especially among dental professionals since the major routes of administration of cannabis involves the oral cavity. This program will introduce dental professionals to the pharmacology of cannabis, including its various dosage forms, routes of administration and adverse reactions. Special emphasis will be placed on the effects of cannabis use on oral health and dental treatment, as well as the proposed use of cannabis in dentistry for the management of patient anxiety and odontogenic pain.