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 OF DENTISTRY NEWSLETTER
Recently, the Board has received several inquiries regarding information contained in an independent publication titled "The Dental Board Report," which is presented in a manner to suggest the document is produced by the Kentucky Board of Dentistry.
This is NOT a publication of the Kentucky Board of Dentistry.
The only official publication of the Kentucky Board of Dentistry is this website and the notices attached hereto.
Please visit this website for information and notices which are posted on a regular basis. This website is the primary method used to inform our licensees about Board activity.
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2012-13 ONLINE
DENTAL LICENSE RENEWAL
click *here*
IMPORTANT REMINDER
All licenses renewed after 12/31/11 will be subject to the following additional fees:
Between 1/1/12 through 1/15/12:
$295 plus additional $280
Between 1/16/12 through 1/31/12:
$295 plus additional $560
After 1/31/12:
$295 plus additional $1120
Click Here for the list of dentists who have
expired Kentucky Dental licenses:
*Licenses that Expired on 12/31/2011*
updated 1/10/2012
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Attention Kentucky Dentists
Board Seat Nominations
The Board member Election Timeline has been changed.
Nominations are currently being accepted for a dentist to fill the seat currently held by Dr. Susan King, Dentist of Elizabethtown, which expires on June 30, 2012.
Please send your nomination in writing to:
Kentucky Board of Dentistry
Attn: CANDIDATE NOMINATIONS
312 Whittington Pkwy, Suite 101
Louisville, KY 40222
Nominations will close in February 2012 and the Board Seat Election will be held online in March 2012. The election results will be announced at the March Board meeting.
KRS 313.020 (2) Individuals seeking board appointment, other than the citizen member, shall have been an actual resident and licensed practicing dentist or dental hygienist of the Commonwealth for not less than five (5) years immediately preceding his or her appointment to the board, be in good standing with the board, and shall not have been disciplined by the board in the past eight (8) years. A voting member shall not receive compensation from or have a financial interest in any dental college or dental department of any institution of learning, dental supply business, or any entity over which the board has regulatory authority or sets standards for. For this subsection alone, a private admonishment shall not count as discipline.
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Proposed Regulation Amendment
The following document is a Working Draft of the proposed
Public Health Registered Dental Hygienist Amendment
to the Licensure of Dental Hygienists Regulation:
*DRAFT* of Public Health Registered Dental Hygienist Proposed Amendment
Legal reference material used in consideration of this amendment:
Useful References.
In addition, please note that an Advisory Opinion has been requested to interpret the intent of the statute.
Comments will be accepted through February 3, 2012.
Use this form to submit your comments:
Comments Form
Send your Comments Form to:
email: BrianK.Bishop@ky.gov
fax: 502/429-7282
mail: Kentucky Board of Dentistry
Attn: Legislative Committee
312 Whittington Pkwy, Suite 101
Louisville, KY 40222
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The Kentucky Board of Dentistry welcomes
the newest Board Members appointed to the Board
by Governor Beshear on November 16, 2011:
Jason E. Ford DMD of Lexington
to replace William P. Boggess of Greenville;
Sidney W. Brantley DMD of Paducah
to replace Gregory S. Vance of Lexington; and
Mara Beth Womack RDH filling the newly created
second dental hygienist seat.
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Jurisprudence Exam |
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On July 15, 2010, the statutes and regulations governing the practice of dentistry in the Commonwealth of Kentucky changed.
The following jurisprudence examination must be completed by all new applicants for dental or dental hygiene licensure.
You must print out, complete, and sign the examination, and then mail it to the Board office for grading. This is an open book exam; use this link to reference the Statutes and Regulations webpage to complete the exam.
For questions that refer to the law outside of the Dental Practice Act, you may also refer to other Kentucky Revised Statutes to answer the question.
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Change of Address or Name Change |
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Dentists and Dental Hygienists are required to notify the Board within thirty days when they change their home or business address.
Click here to change your address by email.
You may also use this link to notify us of a name change. We will update our records to reflect the change upon receipt of the notice.
You are not required to order a copy of your license with the new name. After your next license renewal, your license will show the current information. However, if you would like to order a duplicate license, please send us the completed the Duplicate License Request Form and include the $25 fee.
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