October 30, 2024
Dr. Tom Viola with the DINKs
Send us Fan Mail What a great experience getting to talk to Dr. Tom Viola, founder of Pharmacology Declassified, on this week’s Humpday Happy Hour™!🎉🎉 Tom is a board-certified pharmacist, clinical educator, professional speaker and published author (talk about an impressive resume). With over 30 years of experience, 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. Tom is an award-winning educator, not to mention a member of the faculty of 15 dental professional degree programs & widely published author. He’s 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. He has also 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. ✨Learn more about our guest: Website: www.tomviola.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/pharmacologydeclassified 📺Make sure you subscribe to catch new episodes live every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. EST! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends when you follow the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
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What a great experience getting to talk to Dr. Tom Viola, founder of Pharmacology Declassified, on this week’s Humpday Happy Hour™!🎉🎉
Tom is a board-certified pharmacist, clinical educator, professional speaker and published author (talk about an impressive resume). With over 30 years of experience, 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.
Tom is an award-winning educator, not to mention a member of the faculty of 15 dental professional degree programs & widely published author. He’s 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. He has also 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.
✨Learn more about our guest:
- Website: www.tomviola.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/pharmacologydeclassified
📺Make sure you subscribe to catch new episodes live every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. EST! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow
🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends when you follow the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
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