by Nicole Bolinger | May 12, 2025 | Children, Direct Access Dental Hygienist, Marketing your Practice, Older Persons, Pregnancy, Special Health Care Needs
One of the most common and frustrating challenges for Registered Dental Hygienists in Alternative Practice (RDHAPs) is finding and keeping a steady client base. Unlike traditional dental offices that benefit from location visibility and walk-in traffic, RDHAPs operate...
by Nicole Bolinger | Apr 28, 2025 | Direct Access Dental Hygienist, Marketing your Practice
The Dental Hygiene Board of California (DHBC) has recently enacted a regulation aimed at improving patient communication and safety. Effective March 21, 2025, all Registered Dental Hygienists in Alternative Practice (RDHAPs) are required to maintain a telephone...
by Nicole Bolinger | Apr 9, 2025 | Community, Direct Access Dental Hygienist
The California State Rural Health Association (CSRHA) convened its annual conference in Folsom, California on Thursday, March 27, 2025. It proved to be an enrichening experience for many there, including me. I won’t spend a lot of time reviewing the presenters as I...
by Nicole Bolinger | Mar 10, 2025 | Community, Oral Health, Oral Systemic Link, Special Health Care Needs
I have been involved with two different advocacy organizations lobbying for bills and advocating for the populations the RDHAP serves. I remember my first Legislative Day as a member of the California Dental Hygienist’s Association. It began with a meeting in a...
by Nicole Bolinger | Feb 25, 2025 | Children, Direct Access Dental Hygienist, Member Spotlight, Older Persons
One of the perks of being a member of RDHAP Connect is being featured in a member spotlight on our website and social media pages. Today we’re spotlighting Cheryll Kidd, RDHAP. Below is a little information about Elise. Spotlight Questions...
