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 | Jan 22, 2025 | Community, General wellbeing, Special Health Care Needs
By Kimberly N. Bryant Here at RDHAP Connect, we try to focus on your overall well-being occasionally, not just your oral health! We want to provide practical strategies for those seeking solace in tumultuous times, like these. We aim to guide you toward a more serene...
by Nicole Bolinger | Dec 16, 2024 | Community, General wellbeing, Oral Hygiene
Some people wonder what being a dental hygienist has to do with rural oral health. As a member on the Board of Directors of the California State Rural Health Association (CSRHA) let me shed some light on this subject. know I sound like a broke record when I say oral...
by Nicole Bolinger | Nov 27, 2024 | Community, General wellbeing, Hospital care
November has been busy for everyone. Personally, it took me weeks to breathe that big sigh of relief that the political ad season is over. Unfortunately, as I jumped back into life, I realized that I had missed recognizing a few important days of observation this...
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...
by Nicole Bolinger | Apr 17, 2024 | Community, Member Spotlight
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 our founder, Elena (Elly) Francisco, MS, RDHAP. We’re so excited to hear from her and tell her story!! We...
