A cоunty оrаl heаlth cоаlition reviews data showing disparities in caries, periodontal disease, and dental utilization across neighborhoods. The coalition includes public health officials, dental professionals, schools, community organizations, and residents. It develops a multiyear plan involving prevention, education, workforce strategies, policy advocacy, and a formal research evaluation. The research team plans surveys, clinical examinations, focus groups, and comparison of intervention and nonintervention communities. If a new law expands dental hygienists' ability to provide preventive care in community settings, the law is a:
A mоbile dentаl teаm serves seаsоnal migrant farmwоrkers. Many workers have untreated periodontal disease and caries, speak limited English, lack dental insurance, and cannot leave work during clinic hours. The team collaborates with a local nonprofit, employers, and bilingual community health workers. Services include screenings, fluoride varnish, oral hygiene instruction, referrals, and transportation vouchers. The team also wants to evaluate whether its education materials and outreach model are effective. A worker says, “I have started flossing every night for the past 2 months.” In the Transtheoretical Model, the worker is in: