Maine § 18376. - Public health dental hygienist
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 18376. — Public health dental hygienist, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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; [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).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 18376.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 18376. cover?
Section 18376. ("Public health dental hygienist") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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