Md. Code Regs. 10.44.04.12

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 10.44.04.12 - Board-Approved Course in Manual Curettage in Conjunction with Scaling and Root Planing

A. A dental hygienist who wishes to perform manual curettage in conjunction with scaling and root planing shall successfully complete a 2-hour Board-approved course of instruction in manual curettage in conjunction with scaling and root planing.

B. The 2-hour Board-approved course of instruction in manual curettage in conjunction with scaling and root planing shall contain a total of 2 hours of didactic instruction.

C. A dental hygienist who takes the Board-approved course of instruction in manual curettage in conjunction with scaling and root planing outlined in §A of this regulation shall pass a written examination administered by the Board-approved course with a grade of at least 75 percent.

D. The Board-approved course of instruction in manual curettage in conjunction with scaling and root planing may be obtained by a dental hygienist while an undergraduate student in a Board-approved school for dental hygiene that is accredited by the American Association Committee on Dental Accreditation or its successor organization.

E. The 2-hour Board-approved course of instruction in manual curettage in conjunction with scaling and root planing:

(1) May but need not be taken from an accredited dental hygiene program; and

(2) May be taken online.

Md. Code Regs. 10.44.04.12

Regulations .12 adopted effective May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 765); amended effective 43:23 Md. R. 1279, eff. 11/24/2016