Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18376 – Public health dental hygienist
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1. Scope of practice. A public health dental hygienist may perform the following procedures in a public health setting:
A. Prescribe, dispense or administer fluoride, silver diamine fluoride, antimicrobial solutions for mouth rinsing, topical anesthetics, other nonsystemic antimicrobial agents, desensitizing agents and resorbable antimicrobial agents; [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (AMD).]
B. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
C. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
D. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
E. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
F. Apply sealants; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
G. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
H. [PL 2017, c. 388, §22 (RP).]
I. Expose and process radiographs; [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (AMD).]
J. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
K. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
L. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
M. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
N. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
O. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
P. Perform all procedures necessary for a complete prophylaxis, including but not limited to scaling and root planing and periodontal maintenance; [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (AMD).]
Q. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
R. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
S. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
T. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
U. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
V. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
W. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
X. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
Y. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
Z. Place temporary restorations in compliance with the protocol adopted by board rule; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
AA. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
BB. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
CC. Smooth and polish restorations; [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (AMD).]
DD. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
EE. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
FF. Obtain impressions for and deliver athletic mouth guards and custom fluoride trays; and [PL 2017, c. 388, §23 (AMD).]
GG. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
HH. Perform dental hygiene assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis and dental hygiene treatment planning and implementation in the identification, prevention and management of oral disease. [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (NEW).]
[PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 388, §§22, 23 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (AMD).
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18376
- Board: means the Board of Dental Practice established in Title 5, section 12004?A, subsection 10. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18302
- Dental hygiene: means the delivery of preventative, educational and clinical services supporting total health for the control of oral disease and the promotion of oral health provided by a dental hygienist in accordance with this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18302
- Dental hygiene diagnosis: means the identification of an existing oral health problem that a dental hygienist is qualified and licensed to treat. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18302
- Dental hygienist: means a person who holds a valid license as a dental hygienist issued by the board. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18302
- Public health setting: means a place where the practice of public health dental hygiene occurs, and includes, but is not limited to, public and private schools, medical facilities, nursing homes, residential care facilities, mobile units, nonprofit organizations and community health centers. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18302