TOM VIOLA

OVERVIEW

Background & Bio

With over 30 years of experience as a board-certified pharmacist, clinical educator, professional speaker, and published author, Tom Viola, R.Ph., C.C.P. has earned his national and 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 provides valuable insight into the complex interplay between pharmacology and physiology so that clinicians may be knowledgeable about not only the dental considerations of medications used to treat systemic illness but also the systemic considerations of medications used to provide dental treatment. As an educator, Tom is a faculty member of over 10 dental professional degree programs and has received several “Outstanding Teacher of the Year” awards.

As an author, Tom is well known for his contributions to several professional journals. He has served as a contributor, chapter author, and peer reviewer for several pharmacology textbooks and currently is a consultant to the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs. As a speaker, Tom has presented over 1000 informative, humorous, and engaging continuing education seminars and webinars to dental professionals internationally since 2001. Meeting planners and attendees agree that Tom is their choice to educate within this dental specialty.

– imagery & bio courtesy of Tom Viola, RPh