by Nicole Bolinger | Feb 24, 2026 | Community, Member Spotlight
One of the perks of being an RDHAP Connect member is being featured in a member spotlight on our website and social media pages. Today, we’re spotlighting Mary Gonzalez Arebalo, RDHAP. Read below to learn more about Mary. I am based in San Diego and began my dental...
by Nicole Bolinger | Feb 16, 2026 | Community, General wellbeing, Oral Hygiene, Special Health Care Needs
Maintaining good oral hygiene can be challenging for anyone, but for patients with physical or cognitive disabilities, it can be particularly overwhelming. Caregivers often do their very best, yet daily oral care can still feel like an uphill battle due to mobility...
by Nicole Bolinger | Jan 14, 2026 | Book Review, Community, Special Health Care Needs
An audiobook review by Elena Francisco Every person who works with people who have disabilities should read this book. The book is just as billed, an unrepentant memoir. Judith Heumann had polio as a toddler, living her life as a quadriplegic. A few years older than...
by Nicole Bolinger | Dec 16, 2025 | Community, General wellbeing
The holiday season is often described as joyful and magical, but for many individuals and families in the special needs community, it can also feel overwhelming, isolating, and exhausting. Between busy schedules, sensory overload, financial stress, and the pressure to...
by Nicole Bolinger | Nov 19, 2025 | Direct Access Dental Hygienist, Marketing your Practice
One of the most empowering aspects of being an RDHAP is the ability to practice independently and deliver care directly to communities that often lack access to traditional dental settings. But working independently also brings a challenge many RDHAPs experience at...
