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).]
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