by Nicole Bolinger | Feb 19, 2025 | Direct Access Dental Hygienist, Older Persons, Oral Health
On Saturday, February 8, 2025, the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry convened a symposium for health care providers on their Sacramento campus about aging and oral health. Full disclosure: I was on the planning committee. At first, I...
by Nicole Bolinger | Dec 27, 2024 | Children, Direct Access Dental Hygienist, Member Spotlight, Older Persons, Oral Health
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 Stephanie De Leon, RDHAP. Tell us a little about yourself. Where is your practice? Where did you attend dental...
by Nicole Bolinger | Oct 30, 2024 | Direct Access Dental Hygienist, Member Spotlight, Nutrition, Older Persons, Oral Hygiene, Special Health Care Needs
It’s that time of month again! 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 Crystal Murillo, RDHAP. Tell us a little about yourself. Where is your...
by Nicole Bolinger | Sep 30, 2024 | Direct Access Dental Hygienist, Member Spotlight, Older Persons, Oral Health, Special Health Care Needs
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 Valerie Lester, BSRDH, RDHAP. Tell us a little about yourself. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Dental...
by Nicole Bolinger | Aug 22, 2024 | Direct Access Dental Hygienist, Member Spotlight, Oral Health, 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 Jennifer Nowotney, RDHAP. Tell us a little about yourself. Where is your practice? Where did you attend...
by rdhapconnect | Aug 5, 2024 | Community, Direct Access Dental Hygienist, General wellbeing
Why are we here? What is the history behind an RDHAP and the RDHAP program? The first dental hygiene educational program began in Bridgeport, Massachusetts in 1913.* The first dental hygiene graduates were sent out to teach people how to retain their teeth through...
