Live Event

Sugar Yes Please - Diabetes Mellitus Dental Considerations and Patient Care Planning

Thu, Aug 28th, 2025

6:00pm – 8:00pm US Eastern Time

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Event Details

Thu, Aug 28th, 2025

6:00pm – 8:00pm US Eastern Time

(3:00pm – 5:00pm US Pacific Time)

2 CE Hours

Profession Group

Behavioral Health

About the Event

Diabetes mellitus remains the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Diabetes, and its systemic complications, are often accompanied by, and are exacerbated by, numerous other co-morbid conditions. This program will provide participants with an overview of diabetes mellitus, the arsenal of medications used in its treatment and the complex interplay between diabetes and the oral-systemic disease. Special emphasis will be placed on the use of new GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) agonists, such as Ozempic (semaglutide), and dual-action GLP-1/GIP (gastric inhibitory polypeptide) agonists, such as Mounjaro (tirzepatide), for the treatment of diabetes as well as their use in the management of obesity. Group discussion will focus on patient management strategies and successful treatment planning for our diabetic dental patients.

Live Event This is a live online event. It will be conducted via Zoom Webinar.

Live Event Instructor

Thomas Viola, R.Ph., CCP

With over 30 years of experience as a board-certified pharmacist, clinical educator, professional speaker, and published author, 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. 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 the dental considerations of general medicine and the medical considerations of general dentistry. As an educator, Tom is a member of the faculty of over 10 dental professional degree programs and has received several awards for outstanding teacher of the year. As an author, Tom is 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. As a speaker, Tom has been recognized by many industry organizations and associations as a leader in continuing dental education and has presented over 1000 informative and engaging seminars and webinars to dental professionals since 2001.

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for a professional audience of healthcare providers, including Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

1 Identify the different types of diabetes mellitus, including their symptoms and differential diagnosis.
2 Review the classes of medications used in the treatment of diabetes, their mechanisms of action, adverse reactions and their use in the management of obesity.
3 Discuss patient management strategies and successful treatment planning for our diabetic dental patients.

Disclosure to Learners

CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity – including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests).

The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity's planners, faculty, and the reviewer:

Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Faculty

There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Joint Accreditation (JA)

2 Dentist CE credit hours General

Eligible until Aug 29th, 2025

In support of improving patient care, CE Learning Systems, LLC, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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American Dental Association (ADA CERP)

2 CE credit hours

Eligible until Aug 29th, 2025

CE Learning Systems is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ADA.org. CE Learning Systems designates this activity for 2 continuing education credits.

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Event Agenda

Agenda times are listed in US Eastern Time. That is 3 hours later than US Pacific Time. The event starts at 3:00pm US Pacific Time.

6:00pm - 6:10pm Introduction (10 minutes)

6:10pm - 6:20pm Epidemiology of Diabetes (10 minutes)

6:20pm - 6:30pm Types of Diabetes (10 minutes)

6:30pm - 7:10pm Focus on T2DM (40 minutes)

7:10pm - 7:50pm Pharmacologic Treatment and Treatment Goals (40 minutes)

7:50pm - 8:00pm Conclusion, Q&A (10 minutes)

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