Buckle-up and Smile for Life: Uncommon Partners Find Common Ground to Collaborate and Eliminate Disparities Part 1. (Caring Counts) (National Dental Association Partners with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration‪)‬

Abstract Disparities in health and lack of access to oral health are well-documented common concerns. Health education and health promotion increase awareness about the importance of prevention and the relationship of oral health to overall health. The benefits of collaboration and coalition building to enhance community outreach are well established. In order to combat and correct the problems of disparities and access, many more collaborative efforts must be put in place.