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

On July 15, 2010, the statutes and regulations governing the practice of dentistry in the Commonwealth of Kentucky changed.

The statutes passed by the legislature are available as 2010 Kentucky Acts Chapter 85 [PDF - 349k]. Emergency regulations also went into effect on July 15 so that the board could continue administrative operations. Emergency regulations are effective for 180 days or until they are replaced by ordinary regulations. More information on the ordinary regulation process will be available on this website in the next week. Please read the regulations that are currently in effect here: Emergency Regulations [PDF - 523k].

All applications and complaints will be processed according to the statutes and regulations in effect on the date received.

As of July 15, 2010, the licensure and complaint processes will change. Applications for any license, certificate, registration, or permit issued by the Board will be subject to the requirements of new regulations. These new regulations require new forms for all applications, which are available on our Forms page. Additionally, the jurisprudence exam will change to reflect the changes in the law, and will be posted on this website when available.

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.