Infiltration Anesthesia and Manual Curettage now legal in Maryland!
Effective June, 2010- Dental Hygienists in the state of Maryland can administer Local Anesthesia- Infiltration! Thanks to the persistent efforts of the MDHA, infiltration anesthesia can be delivered to our patients once a Board certified course and the NERB Promexis exam on LA is successfully completed. For more details, please see
Caring for Those In Long Term Care Facilities:
Effective October 31, 2010- Maryland Dental Hygienists may now provide dental hygiene services to patients of long term care facilities under general supervision. Patients do NOT need to be a patient of record with the supervising dentist. Patients do NOT need to be evaluated by the dentist prior to the delivery of the dental hygiene services. Please refer to the following link to view: http://mlis.state.md.us/#bill
Senate Bill 719/House Bill 1302 Health Occupations-Dental Hygienists-Practice in Long-Term Care Facilities.
Nitrous Oxide bill. SB 664/ HB 841
Maryland dental hygienists will soon be able to monitor the use of nitrous oxide on their patients who are in need of pain management,. This form of analgesia is an excellent choice for those individuals too apprehensive to use the more traditional local anesthesia. Hygienists interested in performing this service for their patients will be required to take a state approved course. The state Dental Hygiene Committee will determine additional requirements. Stay tuned! Writing of the Rules and Regulations must be completed and approved by October 31, 2011. Please refer to the following link : http://mlis.state.md.us/#bill to view Senate Bill 664/House Bill 841
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Every year, the Maryland General Assembly considers proposed legislation that affects the profession of dental hygiene. The Legislative Committee of the MDHA and it's local components actively monitor and lobby relevant issues involving our profession. We are represented in Annapolis by our lobbyist, Sandy Schrader.
During the Legislative Session, members can check on legislative issues by viewing information on our MDHA link. You can see that the MDHA supports many other organizations with their efforts to pass legislation.
Legislative Districts
Do you know which election district you are in? Do you know your Legislators?
Here's how to find out:
Maryland General Assembly
Annapolis, MD 21401
Call toll free during the legislative session: 800-492-7122 or access the Maryland General Assembly
Web Site. Listed below are Howard County's Legislators.
Howard County, District 12
Edward Kasemeyer, Senator
James Senate Office Building, Rm 301
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3653, district office: 410-212-5699
e-mail: edward_kasemeyer@senate.state.md.us |
Steven J. DeBoy, Sr. , Delegate-12A
Lowe House Office Building, Rm 306
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3378, district office: 410-247-9400
e-mail: steven_deboy@house.state.md.us |
James E. Malone, Jr., Delegate-12A
Lowe House Office Building, Rm 251
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3378, district office: 410-247-2300
e-mail: james_malone@house.state.md.us |
Elizabeth Bobo, Delegate-12B
Lowe House Office Building, Rm 214
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3205, district office: 410-997-2626
e-mail: elizabeth_bobo@house.state.md.us |
Howard County, District 13
James Robey , Senator
James Senate Office Building, Rm 322
Annapolis, MD 21401
301-858-3572, district office: 410- 858-3572
e-mail: james_robey@senate.state.md.us
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Frank Turner, Delegate-13A
209 Lowe House Office Building,
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3205, office district: 410-730-2170
e-mail: frank_turner@house.state.md.us |
Shane Pendergrass, Delegate-13A
Lowe House Office Building, Rm 430
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3139, district office: 301-858-3139
e-mail: shane_pendergrass@house.state.md.us |
Guy D. Guzzone, Delegate-13B
Lowe House Office Building, Rm 206
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3246, district office: 301-858-3246
e-mail: guy_guzzone@house.state.md.us |
Howard County, District 9 & 14
ALLAN H. KITTLEMAN, Republican, District 9, Carroll & Howard Counties
James Senate Office Building, Room 414
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1991
(410) 841-3671, (301) 858-3671
e-mail: allan_kittleman@senate.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3395, (301) 858-3395
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Gail Bates, Delegate-9A
Lowe House Office Building, Rm 321
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3556, 301-858-3556
e-mail: gail_bates@house.state.md.us |
Warren Miller Delegate-9A
405 Lowe House Office Building,
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3200, district office: 410-988-9818
e-mail: warren_miller@house.state.md.us |
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