32 M.R.S. §18376: Public health dental hygienist

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;

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F. Apply sealants;

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I. Expose and process radiographs;

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P. Perform all procedures necessary for a complete prophylaxis, including but not limited to scaling and root planing and periodontal maintenance;

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Z. Place temporary restorations in compliance with the protocol adopted by board rule;

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CC. Smooth and polish restorations;

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FF. Obtain impressions for and deliver athletic mouth guards and custom fluoride trays; and

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HH. Perform dental hygiene assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis and dental hygiene treatment planning and implementation in the identification, prevention and management of oral disease.