C.R.S. § 12-220-306

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed. (a) A licensed dentist is authorized to: (I) Prescribe drugs or medicine; (II) Perform surgical operations; (III) Administer, pursuant to board rules, local anesthesia, analgesia including nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation, medication prescribed or administered for the relief of anxiety or apprehension, minimal sedation, moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia; and (IV) Use appliances as necessary to the proper practice of dentistry. (b) A dentist shall not prescribe, distribute, or give to any person, including the dentist, any habit-forming drug or any controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5) or as contained in schedule II of 21 U.S.C. sec. 812 , other than in the course of legitimate dental practice and pursuant to the rules promulgated by the board regarding controlled substance record keeping. (2) A dentist is subject to the limitations on prescriptions specified in section 12-30-109 .