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Dental Practice Act Update

A significant update to KRS 313, otherwise known as the Kentucky Dental Practice Act, was recently signed into law following the passage of House Bill 776 by the 2026 General Assembly. To educate our licensees about the changes to our Practice Act, the Board has developed a report that describes every provision within HB 776. Click on the button below to read the report. You can also follow along by viewing HB 776 in its final form here.

House Bill 776 Analysis

Scam Notice

Be aware that scammers are continuing to target Kentucky-licensed dentists over the phone. The caller generally pretends to be a Board investigator, claiming that the target’s license has been involved in illegal activity. The Board’s name and number will even appear on the Caller ID, a process known as spoofing.

KBD staff will never contact you in this manner with verbal demands for sensitive information. Do not give callers your personal data or send money. Payments to the Board should be made by logging in to our website or by mailing payment directly to our office, not by providing financial information over the phone. If contacting our office to confirm any calls you receive, use only the contact information listed on our website. You can also verify your license status on our licensee search page.

If you or a staff member receives one of these calls, hang up immediately and report it to the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General via their online Scam Complaint Form.

Access Mental Health & Well-Being Services

The Board of Dentistry is excited to announce the launch of a Well-Being Assistance Program to provide Kentucky-licensed dentists, dental hygienists, and others with free and confidential mental health and work/life balance services. These benefits are provided through AllOne Health, which offers professional support to individuals dealing with life’s challenges, both personally and professionally. Visit our Mental Health and Well-Being page to learn more.

Dental Lab Renewal Now Open

Dental laboratory registrations expire on July 31 of each year. Labs that wish to continue doing business in Kentucky must renew their registration before then.

To renew your dental lab registration online:

Open the Dental Facilities Portal to log in. If you have not set up an account, click on Register for an Account, and a temporary one will be sent to the email address on file. Please contact the office if you need to update your email with us.
Once logged in, select the Renew Registration link on the left-hand menu.
On the Renewal screen, click the Start Renewal button to the right of your listed dental lab.
Complete each step until you reach the Payments page.
On the Payments page, select the method of payment and click the Process Payment button that appears.
A confirmation will then be displayed indicating that your renewal was submitted. An email confirmation will also be sent.

Once renewal is complete, you can download a copy of your renewed license by selecting the Certificate link on the left-hand menu and clicking the Download button that appears. You can also get a copy of your receipt by selecting the Invoices & Receipts link and clicking the Review button.

Regulatory Amendment Notice

The Board has submitted to the Legislative Research Commission proposed amendments to the following regulations:

201KAR 8.533 (comment period closed)
201KAR 8.540 (comment period closed)
201KAR 8.550 (comment period closed)
201KAR 8.563 (comments due June 30, 2026)

Public comments will be accepted by the board in writing until the deadline listed by each proposed amendment above.

Managing Your KBD Account

The Board of Dentistry is using a new content management system, and licensees will need to set up an account before renewing their license or performing other tasks. To get started, open the KBD Portal Page and log in to the Licensee Portal using your email address and password. If you have not previously logged in, click on Reset Password to have a temporary one emailed to you. Operators of dental sedation facilities, mobile units, or laboratories should instead select the Dental Facilities Portal on the portal page and register in the same manner to manage those accounts.

Once an account is established, licensees will have access to several online services. All of your options are available on the left-hand navigation panel of your profile. For example:

To renew your license (during the renewal period), select License Renewal.
To download a copy of your license, select License Download.
To update your contact information, select Personal Information.
To print a copy of a payment receipt, select Invoices & Receipts.
To change your name in our system, select Name Change Request.
To retire your license, select Status Change Request.
To request a formal license verification, select Document Request and click on the Verification of License option.
To apply for a new privilege, such as a specialty license, sedation permit, or expanded duty registration, select Specialty Licenses, Permits & Registrations and click on Start New Application.

You can return to the portal at any time to perform these tasks and others.

Licensee Search and Verification

The Board of Dentistry maintains a searchable online registry of dentists and dental hygienists licensed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. You can also search for registered dental laboratories, sedation facilities, and mobile dental units. If you are a current or former licensee in need of a formal verification of licensure from Kentucky to submit to another state licensing board, log in to the Licensee Portal and select the Verification of Licensure option from the Documents Request heading on the left-hand menu or submit the printable Verification of Licensure form to the office.

New Applicant Status Updates

Click on the button below to download the status update for new dentist and dental hygienist license applicants.

New Applicant Spreadsheet Updated 6.16.2026

About the Board of Dentistry

The Kentucky Board of Dentistry is a state agency governed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Our mission is to protect the public by licensing qualified dental health professionals and regulating the practice of dentistry through the administration of the Dental Practice Act. The Board is self-supporting and receives no outside government appropriations.