Founder, CEO Pharmacology Declassified Mansfield, New Jersey, United States
Disclosure(s):
Thomas Viola, EdD: No financial relationships to disclose
What potential complications lurk behind a patient’s medical history? 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, employ innovative treatment strategies, avoid potential medical emergencies and ultimately save the day? Dr. Tom Viola is here to help! In this Presentation, he will provide practical tools you can use daily to obtain and interpret the information about medications, supplements and substances contained in a patient’s medical history, You will understand the impact of this information on patient care.
Learning Objectives:
Identify prescription medications encountered on a patient’s medical history and discuss their impact on dental therapy.
Discuss OTC medications used by dental patients, the impact on dental therapy and potential contraindications
Identify dietary supplements used by dental patients and discuss their purported uses and dental considerations.
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