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Episode #454: The Most Important 4 Minutes of Any Appointment? A medical history can change lives, and four minutes is all you need! It’s the most important part of any dental appointment, so how can we make the documenting process easier, more efficient, and as accurate as possible? You can’t know everything, but you can […]

In this episode, I  return to the Dental Assistant Nation podcast to discuss a fascinating new study on vitamins and how effective they really are. Are we throwing our money down the drain or are vitamins what we need them to be?   For additional resources visit my website at www.tomviola.com For additional episodes from

It’s not uncommon to see patients’ these days with 8 medications… and they aren’t the greatest reporters of their medical history. Listen as I join Brittany Simon, CRDH, BASDH & Charissa Wood, RDH as we walk through how to master your patients’ medical history.       

Join me as I return to the Dental Assistant Nation podcast and dive into the research on hand sanitizer and some allergic reactions that have been reported, as well as the trend of “mouth taping” on TikTok. This is an episode no one in dentistry will want to miss.     This podcast was produced

According to the Mayo Clinic, “Serotonin syndrome occurs when you take medications that cause high levels of the chemical serotonin to accumulate in your body.” This is something that all dental practices should be aware of, and Tom Viola, RPh, dental’s pharmacology expert, is here to discuss what you need to know and why you

Before the holidays, some new findings on bisphosphonates were released. In this podcast, Tom Viola, RPh, shares his thoughts on what the study means and what it could mean for your dental patients. He also discusses how this could be another opportunity for collaboration between medical and dental practitioners. Dental Assistant Nation · Episode 170:

Please Rate and Review Us:  This Week Tom talks to us about patient self-medication! 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

Let’s talk pain control and your patients. Let’s talk about what that means when it comes to codeine. Let’s talk to dental’s pharmacology expert, Tom Viola, RPh, about it so you can get the information you need. #TogetherWeRise Dental Assistant Nation · Episode 160: Codeine and your dental patients

Tom Viola joins Michelle Strange for a Facebook Live chat on dental pain control during and after this pandemic. Listen in as Tom answers some of the viewer questions! This episode is sponsored by Crest + OralB. We thank them for supporting us, amazing educators like Tom, and for supporting dental teams everywhere. Learn more