Md. Code Regs. 10.44.04.03

Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 10.44.04.03 - Intraoral Functions

A. The following intraoral functions may be performed in the practice of dental hygiene:

(1) Preliminary dental examination;

(2) Dental prophylaxis, which includes:

(a) Scaling and root planing; or

(b) Polishing a tooth or a restoration;

(3) Placing and removing perio dressings, including an initial dressing;

(4) Placing sealants;

(5) Taking impressions for study models, custom fluoride trays, or athletic mouth guards;

(6) Exposing a dental x-ray;

(7) Performing a brush biopsy;

(8) Placing subgingival medicaments;

(9) Cementing temporary crowns or restorations; and

(10) Performing any duty that a dental assistant, or a dental assistant who is listed on the roster of dental assistants recognized as qualified in orthodontics or general duties, may perform.

B. A dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia by infiltration and local anesthesia by inferior alveolar nerve block only after Board recognition as provided in this chapter.

C. A dental hygienist may perform manual curettage in conjunction with scaling and root planning only after meeting the requirements of Regulation .12 of this chapter.

D. A dental hygienist may administer nitrous oxide only after Board recognition as provided in this chapter.

Md. Code Regs. 10.44.04.03

Regulation .03 amended effective January 21, 2002 (29:1 Md. R. 23); May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 765); amended effective 43:23 Md. R. 1279, eff. 11/24/2016