Thomas A. Viola
B.S., R.Ph., C.C.P.
Biography
Testimonials
"One of the best presentations I have attended in my 40-year career."
— Neil B., DMD (Cleveland, OH)
"An old supervisor highly recommended I attend any course with Viola & she was correct! Amazing!"
— Heather K., RDH (Austin, TX)
"Excellent class. Material is all very relevant and delivered so well!"
— Philip L., DMD (Fort Myers, FL)
"Presentation was wonderful! I wish Tom Viola was my pharm teacher!"
— RDH (Reno, NV)
I enjoyed Dr. Viola's presentation style. He is effective at taking a dry and potentially complex topic and making it clinically applicable and understandable.
— Ernest V.
Tom Viola is extremely good at conveying the information, he has the ability to keep the student's attention. Love him, this was a great lecture!
— Webinar Attendee
I enjoyed the Wealth of expertise shared by Dr. Viola.
— Donna M.
I really enjoyed Tom Viola's ability to explain difficult biochemistry into something I could understand.
— Charlene T.
I always enjoy listening to Tom Viola. He makes these topics so interesting!
— Misti M.
Dr. Viola explains complex mechanisms in a way that anyone can understand
— Shelley A.
Dr. Viola is one of the best presenters. Information is easy to understand and apply.
— Judi D.
The humor along with the straightforward answers made the webinar more memorable! Dr. Viola is an awesome speaker!
— Webinar Attendee
Dr. Viola is organized, entertaining and very easy to listen to. Three hours flew by!
— Webinar Attendee
I wanted to see YOU live!
I registered for the CE and knowledge-However, I gaines so much more than I anticipated.
— Lisa H. RDH
The content was presented in a very relatable and useable way for me as a hygienist.
Great speaker. The added humor made the course enjoyable.
I follow Tom Viola every year. The Best!
— Bajens P. RDH
Great local anesthesia renewal!
— Fjorentina L. RDH
Best seminar I have attended!! Food was delicious as well!
— Pamela W. RDH
Concord has it all!!!
— Sarah J. DMD
We love you Tom! You make this dry topic-tolerable and funny.
— Patra D. RDA
Tom Viola: Best Lecturer Ever!
— Harry Q. DDS
I love listening to Tom. Concord is always well organized and the Buck Hotel is a great location.
— Tracy K. RDH
I'm really pleased with Concord in general. Great assortment of topics. I think I found my new "GO TO" for CE.
— Constantine G. DDS
Registration was a very smooth seamless process.
— Catherine E. RDH
Local Anesthesia and medication updates. Dr. Viola makes it evertaining and I attend every year.
— Karen P. RDH
Informative and entertaining. Dr. Viola always keeps me interested!
The presenter is knowledgeable and has a sense of humor.
Dr. Viola gave a background history of each drug used or why discontinued.
I loved the up to date information with scientific evidence.
Very informative and amusing. The time zoomed by!
Upcoming Seminars & Webinars
“I Have Become… Profoundly Numb!” Local Anesthetics, Vasoconstrictors, and Clinical Dental Considerations
This live webinar will provide participants with an overview of local anesthetic agents commonly used in dental practice. Special emphasis will be given to developing strategies and techniques essential to accurately identify the need for pain control, individualize patient care, and assess the efficacy of the local anesthetic agents administered.
“I Have Become… Profoundly Numb!” Local Anesthetics, Vasoconstrictors, and Clinical Dental Considerations
This live webinar will provide participants with an overview of local anesthetic agents commonly used in dental practice. Special emphasis will be given to developing strategies and techniques essential to accurately identify the need for pain control, individualize patient care, and assess the efficacy of the local anesthetic agents administered.
“I Have Become… Profoundly Numb!” Local Anesthetics, Vasoconstrictors, and Clinical Dental Considerations
This live webinar will provide participants with an overview of local anesthetic agents commonly used in dental practice. Special emphasis will be given to developing strategies and techniques essential to accurately identify the need for pain control, individualize patient care, and assess the efficacy of the local anesthetic agents administered.
“I Have Become… Profoundly Numb!” Local Anesthetics, Vasoconstrictors, and Clinical Dental Considerations
This live webinar will provide participants with an overview of local anesthetic agents commonly used in dental practice. Special emphasis will be given to developing strategies and techniques essential to accurately identify the need for pain control, individualize patient care, and assess the efficacy of the local anesthetic agents administered.
“I Have Become… Profoundly Numb!” Local Anesthetics, Vasoconstrictors, and Clinical Dental Considerations
This live webinar will provide participants with an overview of local anesthetic agents commonly used in dental practice. Special emphasis will be given to developing strategies and techniques essential to accurately identify the need for pain control, individualize patient care, and assess the efficacy of the local anesthetic agents administered.
“I Have Become… Profoundly Numb!” Local Anesthetics, Vasoconstrictors, and Clinical Dental Considerations
This live webinar will provide participants with an overview of local anesthetic agents commonly used in dental practice. Special emphasis will be given to developing strategies and techniques essential to accurately identify the need for pain control, individualize patient care, and assess the efficacy of the local anesthetic agents administered.
“Waiting To Inhale?” The Rise of Cannabis, Cannabinoids and Terpenes: Medical and Dental Considerations
This live webinar 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.
“Waiting To Inhale?” The Rise of Cannabis, Cannabinoids and Terpenes: Medical and Dental Considerations
This live webinar 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.
“Waiting To Inhale?” The Rise of Cannabis, Cannabinoids and Terpenes: Medical and Dental Considerations
This live webinar 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.
Safe and Effective Dental Pain Management: Best Practices in Local Anesthesia and Opioid Prescribing
This comprehensive live webinar explores the safe and effective management of dental pain through both local anesthetics and opioid analgesics. Participants will gain critical insights into pharmacologic principles, patient-centered strategies, and risk-aware prescribing practices to enhance pain control while minimizing adverse outcomes. Emphasis is placed on clinical decision-making, individualized care, and current best practices in anesthetic and opioid use.
Safe and Effective Dental Pain Management: Best Practices in Local Anesthesia and Opioid Prescribing
This comprehensive live webinar explores the safe and effective management of dental pain through both local anesthetics and opioid analgesics. Participants will gain critical insights into pharmacologic principles, patient-centered strategies, and risk-aware prescribing practices to enhance pain control while minimizing adverse outcomes. Emphasis is placed on clinical decision-making, individualized care, and current best practices in anesthetic and opioid use.
“It’s (Medically) Complicated!” Essential Pharmacology for Treating Medically Complex Dental Patients
This comprehensive live webinar 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.
“It’s (Medically) Complicated!” Essential Pharmacology for Treating Medically Complex Dental Patients
This comprehensive live webinar 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.
“It’s (Medically) Complicated!” Essential Pharmacology for Treating Medically Complex Dental Patients
This comprehensive live webinar 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.
Appropriate Prescribing Practices for Opioid Analgesics in the Dental Office
This program will provide participants with an overview of the pharmacology of pain control and the effective management of acute dental pain using non-opioid and opioid analgesics. Special emphasis will be given to appropriate prescribing practices for opioid analgesics.
Appropriate Prescribing Practices for Opioid Analgesics in the Dental Office
This program will provide participants with an overview of the pharmacology of pain control and the effective management of acute dental pain using non-opioid and opioid analgesics. Special emphasis will be given to appropriate prescribing practices for opioid analgesics.
Appropriate Prescribing Practices for Opioid Analgesics in the Dental Office
This program will provide participants with an overview of the pharmacology of pain control and the effective management of acute dental pain using non-opioid and opioid analgesics. Special emphasis will be given to appropriate prescribing practices for opioid analgesics.
Appropriate Prescribing Practices for Opioid Analgesics in the Dental Office
This program will provide participants with an overview of the pharmacology of pain control and the effective management of acute dental pain using non-opioid and opioid analgesics. Special emphasis will be given to appropriate prescribing practices for opioid analgesics.
Appropriate Prescribing Practices for Opioid Analgesics in the Dental Office
This program will provide participants with an overview of the pharmacology of pain control and the effective management of acute dental pain using non-opioid and opioid analgesics. Special emphasis will be given to appropriate prescribing practices for opioid analgesics.
“Un-Break My Heart!” Cardiovascular Disease: Dental Considerations and Effective Patient Care Planning
This live webinar explores the family of cardiovascular diseases (including hypertension, coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia, and congestive heart failure) and the medications used in their treatment. Participants will explore patient management strategies essential for successful treatment planning.
“Un-Break My Heart!” Cardiovascular Disease: Dental Considerations and Effective Patient Care Planning
This live webinar explores the family of cardiovascular diseases (including hypertension, coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia, and congestive heart failure) and the medications used in their treatment. Participants will explore patient management strategies essential for successful treatment planning.
“Sugar? Yes, Please!” Diabetes Mellitus: Dental Considerations and Effective Patient Care Planning
This live webinar explores diabetes, the arsenal of medications used in its treatment and the impact of both the disease and its treatment on dental therapy. Special emphasis will be placed on the complex interplay between diabetes and the oral-systemic connection.
“Sugar? Yes, Please!” Diabetes Mellitus: Dental Considerations and Effective Patient Care Planning
This live webinar explores diabetes, the arsenal of medications used in its treatment and the impact of both the disease and its treatment on dental therapy. Special emphasis will be placed on the complex interplay between diabetes and the oral-systemic connection.
Take It On The Run Baby: Street Drugs, Substance Abuse, Clinical Considerations and Patient Care Planning
This live webinar will provide participants with an overview of the most common substances of abuse, along with their potential contraindications to dental therapy and the resulting necessity, if any, for dosage modifications of commonly used dental drugs.
Take It On The Run Baby: Street Drugs, Substance Abuse, Clinical Considerations and Patient Care Planning
This live webinar will provide participants with an overview of the most common substances of abuse, along with their potential contraindications to dental therapy and the resulting necessity, if any, for dosage modifications of commonly used dental drugs.
Take It On The Run Baby: Street Drugs, Substance Abuse, Clinical Considerations and Patient Care Planning
This live webinar will provide participants with an overview of the most common substances of abuse, along with their potential contraindications to dental therapy and the resulting necessity, if any, for dosage modifications of commonly used dental drugs.
“One Pill Good, Two Pills Better?” Self-Medication: Dental Considerations and Effective Patient Care Planning
This live webinar provides participants with an overview of the dental considerations of the most popular prescription and non-prescription drugs and supplements which patients use to self-medicate. Special emphasis will be given to techniques useful in successfully identifying self-medication and obtaining a complete patient medication history.
“One Pill Good, Two Pills Better?” Self-Medication: Dental Considerations and Effective Patient Care Planning
This live webinar provides participants with an overview of the dental considerations of the most popular prescription and non-prescription drugs and supplements which patients use to self-medicate. Special emphasis will be given to techniques useful in successfully identifying self-medication and obtaining a complete patient medication history.
“One Pill Good, Two Pills Better?” Self-Medication: Dental Considerations and Effective Patient Care Planning
This live webinar provides participants with an overview of the dental considerations of the most popular prescription and non-prescription drugs and supplements which patients use to self-medicate. Special emphasis will be given to techniques useful in successfully identifying self-medication and obtaining a complete patient medication history.
“Something In Our Mist”: Will Vaping Cannabis Challenge The Dental Professions as Smoking Has In The Past?
This live webinar will provide participants with an overview of cannabis, vaping, and their overall systemic adverse effects. Special emphasis will be given to the oral complications associated with vaping, as well as patient care planning strategies.
“Un-Break My Heart!” Cardiovascular Disease: Dental Considerations and Effective Patient Care Planning
This live webinar explores the family of cardiovascular diseases (including hypertension, coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia, and congestive heart failure) and the medications used in their treatment. Participants will explore patient management strategies essential for successful treatment planning.
“It’s All About The Medical History!”: Essential Pharmacology for Busy Dental Professionals
This 8 CE seminar will provide an overview of the dental implications of the medications, supplements and substances of abuse most frequently used by patients. The pharmacology of pain control and the effective management of acute dental pain using non-opioid and opioid analgesics will be presented as well as an overview of the pharmacology and therapeutics of local anesthetic agents.
“It’s All About The Medical History!”: Essential Pharmacology for Busy Dental Professionals
This 8 CE seminar will provide an overview of the dental implications of the medications, supplements and substances of abuse most frequently used by patients. The pharmacology of pain control and the effective management of acute dental pain using non-opioid and opioid analgesics will be presented as well as an overview of the pharmacology and therapeutics of local anesthetic agents.
“It’s All About The Medical History!”: Essential Pharmacology for Busy Dental Professionals
This 8 CE seminar will provide an overview of the dental implications of the medications, supplements and substances of abuse most frequently used by patients. The pharmacology of pain control and the effective management of acute dental pain using non-opioid and opioid analgesics will be presented as well as an overview of the pharmacology and therapeutics of local anesthetic agents.
Appropriate Prescribing Practices for Opioid Analgesics in the Dental Office
This program will provide participants with an overview of the pharmacology of pain control and the effective management of acute dental pain using non-opioid and opioid analgesics. Special emphasis will be given to appropriate prescribing practices for opioid analgesics.
Take It On The Run Baby: Street Drugs, Substance Abuse, Clinical Considerations and Patient Care Planning
This live webinar will provide participants with an overview of the most common substances of abuse, along with their potential contraindications to dental therapy and the resulting necessity, if any, for dosage modifications of commonly used dental drugs.
“One Pill Good, Two Pills Better?” Self-Medication: Dental Considerations and Effective Patient Care Planning
This live webinar provides participants with an overview of the dental considerations of the most popular prescription and non-prescription drugs and supplements which patients use to self-medicate. Special emphasis will be given to techniques useful in successfully identifying self-medication and obtaining a complete patient medication history.
“I Have Become… Profoundly Numb!” Local Anesthetics, Vasoconstrictors, and Clinical Dental Considerations
This live webinar will provide participants with an overview of local anesthetic agents commonly used in dental practice. Special emphasis will be given to developing strategies and techniques essential to accurately identify the need for pain control, individualize patient care, and assess the efficacy of the local anesthetic agents administered.
On demand courses
"Still Working The Bugs Out?" What You Forgot About Antibiotics and Prophylaxis and Why the Rationale Still Matters in Dental Practice
Presented with the perspective of the dental professional in mind, this course provides a foundational, science-based review of antibiotics and the concept of prophylaxis as it relates to dental procedures. Emphasis is placed on understanding how antibiotics work, why prophylaxis recommendations exist, and how pharmacologic principles inform risk-reduction strategies.
“Every Beat You Take!” What You Forgot About Cardiovascular Disease and Why It Still Matters in Dental Care
This course provides a foundational, science-based review of cardiovascular disease as it relates to dental care. Emphasis is placed on understanding common categories of cardiovascular disease, why these conditions matter in the dental setting, and how frequently prescribed cardiovascular medications work at a pharmacologic level.
"Bad to the Bone(s)!" What You Forgot About Osteoporosis and MRONJ and Why the Science Still Matters in Dental Practice
This course provides a foundational, science-based review of osteoporosis and the medications used to treat it, including antiresorptive and antiangiogenic agents. Emphasis is placed on clearly defining MRONJ, reviewing proposed mechanisms underlying its development, and correcting common misconceptions that contribute to misunderstanding and overestimation of risk.
"Numb and Numb-er!" What You Forgot About the Pharmacology of Local Anesthesia and Why It Still Matters in Everyday Dental Practice
This course provides a focused review of the foundational sciences underlying local anesthetic agents, including relevant chemistry, anatomy, and physiology. Emphasis is placed on understanding how and why local anesthetics work, how drug classes differ, and how pharmacologic factors influence clinical outcomes.
"I Can't Fight Feeling This Anymore!" What You Forgot About the Pharmacology of Dental Pain Management
Presented with the perspective of the dental professional in mind, this course provides a focused review of the pharmacology of pain management in dentistry.
