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Joseph V. Levy, Ph.D.

The Very Latest in Dental Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Dr. Levy will present three topics focusing on dental therapeutics: (1) Modern concepts in the drug management of acute and chronic pain. (2) Drug-Drug interactions in dentistry. (3) Oral manifestations of systemic drugs. His discussions will highlight the rational choice of an analgesic, the role of NSAIDs in management of oral-dental pain, frequently encountered drug interactions seen with commonly prescribed dental agents, and finally survey some of the common and uncommon oral-dental manifestations caused by medical and dental administered medications. ( Single, double or triple topic available ).

Physiology and Pharmacology

Dr. Joseph Levy

Dr. Joseph Levy is Professor and Chairperson of Physiology and Pharmacology at Pacific School of Dentistry. He has published over 130 articles and book-chapters dealing with his specialty of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. He is a member of the Pharmacy & Therapeutics, and Drug Formulary Committees of California Pacific Medical Center located near the Pacific campus in San Francisco. In addition, Dr. Levy served a ten year appointment on The Expert Advisory Panels of the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP). Dr. Levy has been principal speaker at over 300 continuing education courses and meetings. Dr. Levy has been the recipient of six Excellence In Teaching Awards from Pacific and its students.