| A dentist has the right to prescribe physical therapy, drugs |
| or medicines, perform surgical operations, administer general and |
| local anesthetics and use appliances as may be necessary for |
| proper dental treatment. A dentist is authorized to take case |
| histories and perform physical examinations to the extent the |
| activities are necessary in the exercise of due care in |
| conjunction with the provision of dental treatment or the |
| administration of general or local anesthetics. A dentist is not |
| permitted to perform physical examinations within a hospital |
| licensed by the Department of Human Services unless this activity |
| is permitted by the hospital. |
