Medical History Mysteries: 5 things that should be in every medical history

June 10, 2021

Are you asking the right questions in the right way on your patient medical history forms? Drs. Tom Viola and Pamela Maragliano-Muniz talk about how to organize your forms most efficiently to gain the information you need to know.

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD

Tom Viola, RPh, CCP

Are there “musts” that must be on every patient medical history form? Definitely! Are you asking the right questions in the right way to gain the information you need to know?

You can find out in this episode of Medical History Mysteries, where Dr. Tom Viola and I talk about how to organize your medical history form so that you can gather in-depth information that every dental professional needs to know more easily and efficiently.

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe to Through the Loupes.

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About the Author

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD, is the chief editor of DentistryIQ and editorial co-director of Through the Loupes. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano-Muniz began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano-Muniz owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. You may contact her at [email protected].

About the Author

Tom Viola, RPh, CCP

With more than 30 years’ experience as a board-certified pharmacist, clinical educator, professional speaker, and published author, Tom Viola, RPh, CCP, has earned the reputation as the go-to specialist for making pharmacology practical and useful for dental teams. He is the founder of Pharmacology Declassified and is a member of the faculty of more than 10 dental professional degree programs. Viola has contributed to several professional journals and pharmacology textbooks, and currently serves as a consultant to the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs.

Updated February 10, 2022