Scammers Targeting Kentucky Dentists
Scammers are currently targeting dentists and dental
offices in Kentucky. Typically, someone pretending to be an investigator for
the Board of Dentistry will claim that the target’s dental license or DEA
number has been involved in illegal activity and will attempt to obtain
sensitive information. The Board’s name and phone number may even appear on
the Caller ID.
KBD staff will never contact you in this manner with demands for personal or financial details. Do not respond to requests for social security numbers or to send money. Payments to the Board can only be made on our website or by mailing payment directly to our office, never by providing financial information on the phone or in an email. If contacting our office to confirm any suspicious communications you receive, use only the contact information listed on our website. You can also verify your license status on our search page.
If you receive a scam call or email, please report it to the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General via their online Scam Complaint Form.
Regulatory Notice
On July 15, 2025, the Board of Dentistry filed paperwork to amend 201 KAR 8:563, the administrative regulation governing the licensure of dental hygienists. A public hearing for this amendment is scheduled for Sept. 24, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern at the Board of Dentistry office. Written comments will also be accepted by mail or email through Sept.30. The proposed amendment will be posted to the board's regulatory page on the LRC website. A copy is also available on our website here.
Mandatory e-Prescribing of Controlled Substances
As part of the Kentucky Controlled Substances Act, KRS 218A.182 requires electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS), meaning that with few exceptions, paper prescriptions are no longer allowed. This applies to practitioners regardless of practice size, quantity of prescriptions issued, or type of charting system. Prescribers can choose to purchase
a standalone prescribing solution or one associated with an electronic health record (EHR) service. For more information, visit the KASPER page or contact the Help Desk.
New Applicant Status Updates
Click on the button below to download the status update for new dentist and dental hygienist license applicants.