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.