Dental Lab Renewal Now Open
All dental laboratory registrations issued by the Kentucky Board of Dentistry expire on July 31 of each year. Dental labs that wish to continue doing business in Kentucky must renew their registration before this date. The renewal portal below is now open and will remain active through the end of July.
Scam Notice
Please be aware that scammers are currently targeting professional licensees in Kentucky, including dentists and dental hygienists. 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 may even appear on the Caller ID.
KBD staff will never contact you in this manner with verbal demands for sensitive information. Do not disclose your personal information to callers or send them 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 over the phone. If contacting the office to confirm any calls you received, 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.
New Regulatory Changes Take Effect
The Board of Dentistry's most recent regulatory activities are as follows:
201 KAR 8:610 - Dental Community Health Workers
This new regulation completed its legislative review during the 2025 General Assembly and is now in effect. It addresses the supervisory scope of dentists when working with registered Community Health Workers.
201 KAR 8.563 - Licensure of Dental Hygienists
Having also completed the legislative review process during the legislative session, this revision to 201 KAR 8.563 contains minor updates to the existing licensing rules governing dental hygienists.
Mandatory e-Prescribing of Controlled Substances in Effect
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.