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Explore Lisa’s published work, industry recognition, and featured media appearances

Explore Lisa’s published articles, industry contributions, and featured podcast appearances focused on special needs care, dementia, and chronic illness in dentistry

Published Works

Breaking Barriers: Teledentistry Expands Access to Care for Patients with Special Needs, published in Today’s RDH

Dental Care for Patients with Autism: Strategies for Home and Office Care, published in Today’s RDH

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in dentistry: A breakthrough in pain management, published in RDH eVillage

Vaping and Oral Health: Unveiling the Hidden Risks, published in RDH eVillage

Dental Care for Patients with Down Syndrome: Understanding the Challenges and Accommodations, published in RDH Magazine

How Teledentistry Helps Patients with IDD , published in Helen

Kratom use and implications for dental professionals , published RDH eVillage

More than just a smile: The unexpected grief of losing a tooth, published RDH eVillage

Familiarity With CDT Codes Is Not Just for the Front Desk Team, published in Today’s RDH

Navigating Allodynia in the Dental Chair, published in Today’s RDH

Tips for treating patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, published RDH eVillage

More than just a smile: The unexpected grief of losing a tooth, published RDH eVillage

Get a grip: How to help dental patients with proprioception dysfunction, published RDH eVillage

Sensory-informed care in dentistry: Improving patient comfort and clinical outcomes, published in RDH eVillage

Awards/Recognition

RDH Clinical Recognition: December 2024

2026 GUM/RDH Award of Distinction FT Clinician

Podcast Features

Listen to Lisa on Recent Podcast Appearances

Dental Hygiene Basics: Episode 141

How Lisa Curbow Built a Career in Special Needs Dentistry

Beyond Labels: Season 1, Episode 14

Brighter Smiles, Kinder Care: Navigating Dentistry with Lisa Curbow

The Dental Wealth Nation Show with Tim McNeely: Episode 117

Unlocking Smiles: Navigating Special Needs Treatment with Lisa Curbow

Sunday Scalies: Season 3, Episode 2

Compassionate Care with Lisa

Hygiene Elevated Conversations and Innovations 8/30/24:

Navigating Neurodiversity: Expert Tips for Inclusive Dental Care with Lisa Curbow

Dental Voice Season 6, Episode 19:

Special Needs Patients - No Fear Needed