by Nicole Bolinger | Sep 8, 2022 | Community, Oral Health, Oral Systemic Link
Last month I attended the International Symposium of Dental Hygiene (ISDH) in Dublin, Ireland. It was inspirational and energizing. It is meetings like the ISDH that remind me how lucky I am to be an oral health care provider, to be able to help people improve and...
by Nicole Bolinger | Aug 1, 2022 | Children, Community, Nutrition, Oral Health
Breastfeeding and proper oral rest posture (tongue resting on the roof of the mouth, lips together) are nature’s myofunctional therapy for babies. Mouth development in children is extremely important to their health and wellbeing. This begins at birth. Research...
by Nicole Bolinger | Jul 25, 2022 | Direct Access Dental Hygienist
One of the perks of being a member of RDHAP Connect is being a featured member on our website and social. Today we’re spotlighting Nani Bezuayehu with Nani Dental Hygiene Practice Elena Francisco, RDHAP and creator of RDHAP Connect, interviewed Nani about her...
by Nicole Bolinger | Jun 21, 2022 | Diabetes, Oral Systemic Link
I just read a review of the latest information on the relationship between diabetes and your oral health concerning gum disease. There are so many studies being undertaken all over the world at any given time, that it is impossible to keep up with them. The Cochrane...
by Nicole Bolinger | Jun 15, 2022 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
Preventative dental hygiene care plays an important role in our overall health! Preventing something is much easier than fixing something, wouldn’t you say? I was just listening to a story on my local public radio station this morning. The show, Reveal, was...
