Core Courses Requiring Board Approval
- anesthesia safety and emergency procedures (required for renewal of a dentist's sedation or anesthesia permit)
- refresher courses for dentists and dental hygienists who have not actively practiced in two calendar years (required to obtain a license or resume practice)
- refresher courses for either block anesthesia, infiltration anesthesia, or nitrous oxide analgesia for dental hygienists (required if not administered in the last year)
- live medical emergencies courses (required for dental hygienists to obtain or maintain general supervision registration)
- courses to start intravenous access line (required for IV line registration for dental hygienists or registered dental assistants)
- laser debridement for dental hygienists (required for laser use registration)
- coronal polishing courses for registered dental assistants (required to perform coronal polishing)
- X-ray safety and technique courses (required for registered dental assistants)
Approved Core Course Guidelines
Request Core Course Approval
To obtain approval for one of the above category of courses requiring Board approval, please click on the appropriate link below:
There are three ways to submit your request.
- By mail:
Attn: Course Approval
Kentucky Board of Dentistry
312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 101
Louisville, KY 40222 - By fax:
(502) 429-7282
Attention: Course Approval
- By email:
KBD@ky.gov