Section 18376 - Public health dental hygienist1.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; [2023, c. 354, §9 (AMD).]B. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]C. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]D. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]E. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]F. Apply sealants; [2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]G. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]H. [2017, c. 388, §22 (RP).]I. Expose and process radiographs; [2023, c. 354, §9 (AMD).]J. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]K. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]L. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]M. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]N. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]O. [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; [2023, c. 354, §9 (AMD).]Q. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]R. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]S. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]T. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]U. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]V. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]W. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]X. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]Y. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]Z. Place temporary restorations in compliance with the protocol adopted by board rule; [2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]AA. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]BB. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]CC. Smooth and polish restorations; [2023, c. 354, §9 (AMD).]DD. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]EE. [2023, c. 354, §9 (RP).]FF. Obtain impressions for and deliver athletic mouth guards and custom fluoride trays; and [2017, c. 388, §23 (AMD).]GG. [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. [2023, c. 354, §9 (NEW).] [2023, c. 354, §9 (AMD).]
Amended by 2023SP1, c. 354,§ 9, eff. 10/25/2023.Amended by 2018, c. 388,§ 23, eff. 8/1/2018.Amended by 2018, c. 388,§ 22, eff. 8/1/2018.Added by 2016, c. 429,§ 21, eff. 7/29/2016.