(a) No dentist licensed pursuant to this chapter who engages in the practice of dentistry shall permit a person or entity, other than a dentist licensed pursuant to this chapter, to directly or indirectly own, direct, control, or interfere with the licensee’s practice of dentistry; provided that this section shall not apply to the State or any county, any legally incorporated eleemosynary dispensary or infirmary, private school, or welfare center.
(b) A licensed dentist shall not permit a non-dentist to:
(1) Direct or interfere with the licensee’s clinical judgment and competent practice of dentistry;(2) Select a course of treatment for a patient, the procedures or materials to be used as part of the course of treatment, and the manner in which such course of treatment is carried out by the licensee;(3) Exercise control of the patient’s records; or(4) Prohibit or limit access to the dental office, facilities, and equipment necessary to provide service to the licensee’s patients.
