Organizations Lisa Has Worked With
Organizations listed reflect past and upcoming speaking engagements and collaborations.
Lisa Curbow, RDH, is an engaging dental speaker with nearly three decades of clinical experience. She is passionate about equipping dental teams with the knowledge and confidence to better care for patients with special needs, chronic illness, and dementia. As a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Lisa brings both expertise and real-world insight to every presentation.
Looking for a speaker for your next CE course or convention? Lisa delivers practical, impactful presentations on highly sought-after topics including special needs care, chronic illness, and dementia.
In addition to speaking, Lisa works with dental practices to build confidence in treating patients with special needs while also helping teams improve systems, strengthen front office processes, and increase overall practice success and profitability.
Trusted speaker for dental teams and organizations nationwide.
Lisa’s Services
Specialized Training & Sensory Friendly Set-up
Training dental teams to confidently care for patients with special needs through thoughtful systems and environment design
Training front office teams in dental insurance processes, workflows, and effective patient communication
Personalized Consulting
One-on-one coaching to support clinicians in confidently working with patients with special needs
Consulting on dental insurance systems and optimizing practice management workflows
Speaking& Webinars
Professional presentations and webinars designed to equip dental teams in special needs care, dementia care, and connective tissue disorders
More about our Lisa
Lisa Curbow, RDH, is an engaging speaker and consultant with nearly three decades of clinical experience in both periodontal and general practice, along with leadership roles in office management and hospital coordination. She presents on topics including special needs care and chronic illness, with a particular focus on connective tissue disorders.
As a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Lisa is passionate about improving care for patients with special healthcare needs and equipping dental teams with practical, real-world strategies they can immediately implement in their practices.
Inspired by personal experience with chronic illness in her own family, Lisa brings both professional expertise and a deeply human perspective to her work. She helps clinicians build confidence in treating patients with special needs while supporting practices in creating more inclusive, compassionate care environments.
In addition to her clinical and educational work, Lisa consults with dental offices to improve systems, workflows, and front office processes, helping teams strengthen patient communication and increase overall practice success and profitability.
Read Lisa’s work in:
Today’s RDH
The Helen Journal
RDH Magazine
RDH eVIllage
“Lisa evoked smiles from all the participants as they felt she had connected all the dental issues facing EDS patients that had eluded their dental providers. Finally, there was someone who understood the root cause and suggested potential solutions and proactive approaches. Her compassion, knowledge, and expertise were just what the dentist ordered.”
-Mona Herbert, Executive Director of EDS Louisiana
Testimonials
“I had the distinct pleasure of co-presenting a CE course with Lisa and she was a joy to work with. She possesses a deep understanding of connective tissue disorders and how it impacts our dental patients' lives. I know our attendees left the session full of knowledge ready to implement the information the next day.”
-Tina Clarke, RDH MEd, Founder and Owner Teacher Tina RDH
“I had the opportunity to listen to Lisa present at the Yankee Dental Congress. Lisa is an excellent speaker. She came prepared, well-organized and well-researched. Her presentation was clear, clinically oriented and easy to follow. Not only is she professional, she is a joy to listen to, sharing real life experiences and examples. She is relatable and keeps the audience interested. I look forward to hearing more of her presentations in the future!”
-Renee Eaton, RDH
“I had the pleasure of partnering with Ms. Curbow at this year's Yankee Dental. She and I collaborated to present scientific data and clinical application guidelines for the use of neuromodulation in dentistry. Ms. Curbow impressed with her thorough understanding of the subject matter and her ability to deliver her message in a very digestible format. Her real world clinical knowledge was very apparent as she gracefully interjected her own personal experiences with the subject matter. Most importantly, Ms. Curbow was able to relay her sense of passion for the subject to the audience. That passion and desire for improved patient outcomes was very evident and elevated her speaking abilities. I look forward to collaborating with her again in the future!”
-Ibrahim Shihadeh, DDS
“I recently attended a course presented by Lisa Curbow, RDH, titled Unlocking Smiles. Her presentation on dental encounters with special-needs patients was extremely informative, and I walked away with practical tools and resources that I was able to implement immediately. Lisa brings genuine compassion, real-world experience, and deep expertise to her courses, all delivered in an engaging and relatable way. I highly recommend attending one of Lisa’s courses for anyone looking to enhance their skills and better serve their patients.”
-Karen Webster, RDH
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