by Nicole Bolinger | Nov 10, 2023 | Community, Diabetes, General wellbeing
November is National Diabetes Month. What does this have to do with oral health? Everything. Research has shown there is an association between oral health and diabetes. It is called a bidirectional relationship, meaning that if you have diabetes you are at higher...
by Nicole Bolinger | Oct 27, 2023 | Children, Community, Direct Access Dental Hygienist, Marketing your Practice, Oral Systemic Link, Schools
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 Colette Fontaine, RDHAP. Below is an interview with herself and Elly Franciso, creator of RDHAP Connect. Listen...
by Nicole Bolinger | Oct 17, 2023 | Community, Special Health Care Needs
CCoA’s sponsored bill, Senate Bill 544 Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act: Teleconferencing, was signed by Governor Newsom on September 22! Authored by State Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), SB 544 updates the Bagley-Keene Act provisions for state boards and commissions....
by Nicole Bolinger | Oct 2, 2023 | Community, Hospital care, Oral Systemic Link
Why does California need a Rural Health Association? Fun fact: more than 60% of the land in California is rural. Amazingly, although approximately 87% of Californians live in urban areas, still over 3 million people live in rural areas.* Why should this affect us?...
by Nicole Bolinger | Sep 27, 2023 | Community, Direct Access Dental Hygienist, Member Spotlight, Older Persons, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
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 Elaine Hubbard, RDHAP. Read below to learn more about her and her amazing practice! Tell us a little about...