Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 18376 (2025) – Public health dental hygienist

1. Scope of practice A public health dental hygienist may perform the following procedures in a public health setting:
1. 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).]
2. B.
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3. C.
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4. D.
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5. E.
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6. F. Apply sealants;
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7. G.
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8. H.
  [PL 2017, c. 388, §22 (RP).]
9. I. Expose and process radiographs;
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10. J.
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11. K.
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12. L.
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13. M.
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14. N.
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15. O.
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16. 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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17. Q.
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18. R.
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19. S.
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20. T.
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21. U.
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22. V.
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23. W.
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24. X.
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25. Y.
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26. Z. Place temporary restorations in compliance with the protocol adopted by board rule;
  [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
27. AA.
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28. BB.
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29. CC. Smooth and polish restorations;
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30. DD.
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31. EE.
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32. FF. Obtain impressions for and deliver athletic mouth guards and custom fluoride trays; and
  [PL 2017, c. 388, §23 (AMD).]
33. GG.
  [PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]
34. 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).]

PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 388, §§22, 23 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 354, §9 (AMD).