On this Fast Facts: Pharmacology Edition Tom Viola, R. Ph., C.C.P. continues the series focusing on pain and pain management! On this episode Tom discusses algogenic substances, released when tissue is damaged, specifically the 2 types of prostaglandins. This series is sponsored by our friends … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Pharmacology Episode 51 “Pain Management 3”
Fast Facts: Pharmacology Episode 50 “Pain Management 2”
On this Fast Facts: Pharmacology Edition Tom Viola, R. Ph., C.C.P. continues the series focusing on pain and pain management! On this episode Tom discusses the physiology of pain highlighting what makes dental pain different from other forms of pain. This series is sponsored by our friends at … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Pharmacology Episode 50 “Pain Management 2”
Fast Facts: Pharmacology Episode 49 “Pain Management 1”
On this Fast Facts: Pharmacology Edition Tom Viola, R. Ph., C.C.P. begins a new series focusing on pain and pain management! On this episode Tom discusses why patients believe they will experience pain and the "negative feedback loop" our patients experience. This series is sponsored by our … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Pharmacology Episode 49 “Pain Management 1”
Fast Facts: Pharmacology Episode 48 “Selenium & QA Products”
On this Fast Facts: Pharmacology Edition Tom Viola, R. Ph., C.C.P. talks to us about selenium and QA products used in dentistry. Tom highlights a line of products from Elevate Oral Care, the DenteShield line! These products incorporate the element Selenium, specifically formulated for restorative … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Pharmacology Episode 48 “Selenium & QA Products”
Fast Facts: Pharmacology “Povi•One”
On this Facts Facts: Pharmacology Edition Tom Viola, R. Ph., C.C.P. is talking about a new and exciting product from our sponsors over at Elevate Oral Care called Povi•One! This series is sponsored by our friends at Elevate Oral Care! Elevate Oral Care creates innovative and proven … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Pharmacology “Povi•One”
Fast Facts: Pharmacology Episode 47 Endocrine part 7
On this Facts Facts: Pharmacology Edition Tom Viola, R. Ph., C.C.P. continues his series focused on endocrine pharmacology, today discussing dugs that are used to treat autoimmune diseases and the complications they may present for your patients. This series is sponsored by our friends at Elevate … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Pharmacology Episode 47 Endocrine part 7
Fast Facts: Pharmacology Episode 46 Endocrine part 6
On this Facts Facts: Pharmacology Edition Tom Viola, R. Ph., C.C.P. continues his series focused on endocrine pharmacology, today discussing Antineoplastic Agents which are drugs commonly used to fight cancer. Antineoplastic Agents are medications that seek out cells that are rapidly dividing … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Pharmacology Episode 46 Endocrine part 6
Fast Facts: Pharmacology Episode 45 Endocrine part 5
On this Facts Facts: Pharmacology Edition Tom Viola, R. Ph., C.C.P. continues his series focused on endocrine pharmacology, today discussing Bisphosphonates which are a class of drugs used to prevent the loss of bone density. These drugs are often used to treat osteoporosis, however they present … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Pharmacology Episode 45 Endocrine part 5