# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 44 — Board of Dental Examiners

### Chapter 04 — Practice of Dental Hygiene

#### Regulation .05 Additional Functions for Dental Hygienists Who Obtain Board Recognition.

*COMAR 10.44.04.05*

In addition to those functions described in Regulation .03A of this chapter, a dental hygienist who is recognized by the Board as qualified may:

A. Administer local anesthesia by infiltration;

B. Administer local anesthesia by inferior alveolar nerve block;

C. Administer nitrous oxide; and

D. Prescribe and administer medication.