Strategies What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive. SORT BY A-ZBest MatchNewest VIEW 102550 6 Strategies Community Members Funders Family and Social Support Housing and Transit Income Health Care Increase opportunities for oral health care Reduce exposure to environmental tobacco smoke Reduce unnecessary spending & overtreatment Support safe travel Access to Care Community Safety Diet and Exercise Clear all Bookmark this strategy Allied dental professional scope of practice Expand the role of allied dental professionals (e.g., hygienists, therapists, etc.) via changes to statute, dentist supervision requirements, etc. Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Access to Care Bookmark this strategy Car seat distribution & education programs Provide parents with car seats free of charge, via loan or low cost rental, often with education about proper installation and use Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety Bookmark this strategy Car seat incentive & education programs Educate parents and caregivers about proper use of car seats and reward parents and/or children for correct use Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety Bookmark this strategy In-vehicle monitoring & feedback for teen drivers and families Support use of in-vehicle devices that alert novice teen drivers when they have high g-force events (e.g., rapid acceleration, braking, or turning) and allow families to review driving performance Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety Bookmark this strategy Rollover protective structures (ROPS) Attach metal bars, frames, or crush proof cabs to a tractor that provide a safety zone for an operator in the event of a rollover or overturn Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety Bookmark this strategy School dental programs Provide sealants, fluoride treatment, screening, and other preventive dental care on school grounds via partnerships with dental professionals Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Access to Care
Bookmark this strategy Allied dental professional scope of practice Expand the role of allied dental professionals (e.g., hygienists, therapists, etc.) via changes to statute, dentist supervision requirements, etc. Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Access to Care
Bookmark this strategy Car seat distribution & education programs Provide parents with car seats free of charge, via loan or low cost rental, often with education about proper installation and use Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy Car seat incentive & education programs Educate parents and caregivers about proper use of car seats and reward parents and/or children for correct use Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy In-vehicle monitoring & feedback for teen drivers and families Support use of in-vehicle devices that alert novice teen drivers when they have high g-force events (e.g., rapid acceleration, braking, or turning) and allow families to review driving performance Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy Rollover protective structures (ROPS) Attach metal bars, frames, or crush proof cabs to a tractor that provide a safety zone for an operator in the event of a rollover or overturn Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy School dental programs Provide sealants, fluoride treatment, screening, and other preventive dental care on school grounds via partnerships with dental professionals Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Access to Care