The Kentucky Board of Dentistry consists of 14 members who are tasked with protecting the public by regulating oral health practitioners in the Commonwealth. This includes ten voting members, each appointed by the governor to a four year term. Of these, seven are licensed dentists, two are licensed dental hygienists, and one is a citizen-at-large who represents the public.
One non-voting ex-officio member from the University of Kentucky and one from the University of Louisville represent the two state dental schools. A non-voting ex-officio from one of the Commonwealth's dental hygiene degree programs represents the interests of the hygiene programs. Finally, a non-voting ex-officio from the Department for Public Health represents the department's interests.
Kentucky Board of Dentistry 2024-2025
Voting Members
Justin Kolasa, DMD, MD (Board President) - Appointed to the board in July 2021, Dr. Kolasa's first term will expire June 30, 2025. He earned his DMD in 2013 and MD in 2016, both at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Kolasa also completed an oral and maxillofacial residency at UK and currently practices oral surgery at Danville Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Dental Impact Center in Danville, KY.
Bradley Fulkerson, DMD, MSD (Board Vice President) - First appointed in 2016, Dr. Fulkerson spent three years as board president and was appointed to a second board term in 2021. Dr. Fulkerson earned his DMD from the University of Kentucky and his Master's of Science in Dentistry at Indiana University. He is a pediatric dentist practicing at Dr. Fulkerson's Pediatric Dentistry in Henderson, KY.
Lisa Johnston Arthur, RDH - Lisa Johnston was first appointed to the board in December 2019 and is currently serving her second term, which will end in June 2027. She is a graduate of Lexington Community College's dental hygiene program and currently practices at Beaumont Family Dentistry in Lexington, KY.
Rebecca Bishop Green, DMD - Dr. Green was appointed to her first term on the board in August 2023, which will expire in June 2027. She earned her dental degree at the University of Louisville Dental School and currently practices at M.R. Bishop DMD and Associates in Nicholasville, KY.
Bruce Haskell, DMD, PhD - Appointed to the board in July 2022, Dr. Haskell received his DMD from the University of Pittsburgh, and his PhD and orthodontic certification from the University of Rochester. He served in the USAF and was in private practice in Louisville for 39 years. He is currently teaches part-time at the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville.
Leslie Horn, DMD - Appointed in July 2024, Dr. Leslie Horn is serving her first term which will expire July 2028. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. A periodonist, Dr. Horn is the owner of Beaumont Periodontics in Lexington, KY and teaches part-time at the University of Louisville.
Katherine von Lackum, DMD, PhD - Appointed to the board in 2023, Dr. von Lackum's first term will end in June 2027. She is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Dentistry and is board-certified in periodontology. Dr. von Lackum is the proprietor of Modern Periodontics in Lexington, KY.
Thadler Schroeder, DMD - Dr. Thad Schroeder was appointed to the Board July 2022 and his serving his first term which will expire July 2026. Dr. Schroeder is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. He practices at Schroeder Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Lexington, KY.
Lory Dean Wilson, RDH - Lory Wilson was appointed to her first board term in September 2022. She is a graduate of Transylvania University as well as Lexington Community College's dental hygiene program. Lory practiced in general periodontal dentistry and as an adjunct instructor at BCTC. She is currently a substitute hygienist.
Vacant (citizen-at-large)
Ex-Officio (Non-Voting) Members
Julie McKee, DMD - Representing the Department of Public Health, Dr. McKee graduated from the University of Louisville and currently serves the Commonwealth as the State Dental Director.
Allison Wright, DMD - Representing the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Dr. Wright is currently the Assistant Dean of Admissions for the college.
Paula Collins, DMD - Representing the University of Louisville Dental School, Dr. Collins is a graduate of UofL and is a professor in the school's Department of Comprehensive Dentistry.
Joseph Evans, DDS - Representing Kentucky's dental hygiene programs, Dr. Evans is the program director for Western Kentucky University's hygiene program.