Kentucky Board of Dentistry
The Kentucky Board of Dentistry is an agency governed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Board is a separate and distinct entity from any professional association.
The main purpose of the Board is to protect the public by administering the Dental Practice Act and regulating the dental profession.
The Board is self-supporting and receives no general fund tax appropriation. It is funded through fees assessed for licensing its professionals.
312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 101
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 429-7280
Fax (502) 429-7282
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Board Member Election & May Board Meeting |
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The term of Dr. Chris Babcock (Zone 1) will expire on June 30, 2008. The elections will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2008 between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Kentucky International Convention Center, in Louisville, Kentucky, during the annual session of the Kentucky Dental Association. The May Board Meeting will also be held at the KDA at the Hyatt Regency in the Pimlico Room on Saturday, May 10th at approximately 1:30 p.m.
All nominees for the Board vacancy must have been an actual resident and licensed practicing dentist of this state for not less than five years immediately preceding their appointment to the Board. They shall not in any way be connected with any dental or dental hygiene school, or department of any institution of learning, or dental supply business. The nominee must be from Zone 1 (Louisville area): Breckinridge, Bullitt, Carroll, Grayson, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson, Larue, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer or Trimble counties.
KRS 313.200
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Resident dentists who are unable to attend the KDA in Louisville on May 10 will be able vote online at this website. Online voting will be enabled Thursday, May 8th and Friday, May 9th only.
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Online Jurisprudence Exam |
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Take the Jurisprudence Exam Online:
Jurisprudence Exam
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Change of Address |
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Dentists and Dental Hygienists are required to notify the Board within ten days when they change their home or business address.
Click here to notify us by email
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Specialty Exams |
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The Specialty Exam for Periodontics will be held Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 9 a.m. at the following location:
Office of Lewis Dowden, DMD
5141 Dixie Highway, Suite 201
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 448-1546
The Specialty Exam for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery will be held Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 1 p.m. at the Board office.
Please contact the Board if you have any further questions.
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Laws Relating to the Practice of Dentistry |
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REGULATIONS:
201 KAR 8 (scroll down to chapter 8)
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