Lisa Curbow

Dec 10, 2024 | rdhmag.com | Lisa Curbow |Carol Jahn

Lisa Curbow has experience in many areas of the dental office, from assistant to office manager to dental hygienist. She loves helping patients achieve maximum oral health but has taken a special interest in special needs patients. This stems from raising a son who’s on the spectrum. Learning about her son’s needs has helped her be more empathetic toward patients with sensory needs to make their experience at the dentist more pleasant.

Nov 21, 2024 | rdhmag.com | Lisa Curbow

Tooth loss is something we see daily in our dental offices. For us it’s a matter of fact, a straightforward physical process. But for patients, losing a tooth can be much more than that; it can be very emotional. Whether it’s the loss of a single tooth or becoming completely edentulous, this can trigger unexpected emotions, including grief. This grief can go beyond the functional aspect of tooth loss and touch on someone’s sense of aging, self-worth, self-identity, and self-confidence.

Jun 5, 2024 | rdhmag.com | Lisa Curbow

People with intellectual disabilities (IDs) often face challenges in accessing dental care, including difficulties communicating, behavior management, and a fear of dental procedures.

Apr 1, 2024 | rdhmag.com | Bethany Montoya |Tom Viola |Lisa Curbow |Anne Rice

Dental hygiene professionals provide their patients with valuable services that improve both their oral and systemic health. While most of these procedures are described as preventive, many patients experience varying degrees of pain or discomfort while receiving them. Despite a clinician’s skill, instrument selection, or best intentions, sometimes there’s no getting around pain. This is especially true in situations involving gingival inflammation or exposed dentin.

Feb 26, 2024 | rdhmag.com | Barbara K. Tritz |Lisa Curbow |Amy Lemons |Annie Walters

We shouldn't be looking just for cavities in our pediatric patients. Children can also develop gum disease. Parents are often focused on and asking if their children have cavities. They believe the solution to the bleeding they see in their child is better oral care. While that certainly doesn't hurt, we need to educate parents that a "little bleeding" and tartar buildup may be signs of oral infection that can't be fixed simply with more brushing or a different toothpaste.