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Kentucky
Board of Dentistry

Overview

​​​​​​​The Kentucky Board of Dentistry is a semi-autonomous agency within state government.​ Its mission is to protect the public by regulating the practice of ​dentistry through the administration of the Dental Practice Act. This primarily involves licensing oral health professionals to ensure they are qualified to treat patients. Dentists and dental hygienists must complete a rigorous program of education, training, and testing before being issued a license. Currently, about 6,000 practitioners hold an active license to practice in Kentucky. Ot​her duties performed by the Board include issuing sedation permits, registering dental labs, and investigating complaints against licensees.



Most members of the Board are appointed by the governor to four-year terms and are assisted by a professional staff who help enforce the rules regarding the ​practice of dentistry​. As an agency of the Commonwealth, the Board is a separate and distinct entity from any professional dental association or nonprofit. It is not a membership organization and does not lobby on behalf of the dental profession - it exists solely to protect and serve the public interest​.​ The Board is also self-supporting and receives no outside government ​appropriations. It is fully funded through fees assessed for the licensure of dental professionals.​




















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​Contact Information

Kentucky Board of Dentistry
312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 101​
Louisville, Kentucky 40222
p: 502-429-7280   |   f: 502-429-7282 
kbd@ky.gov

Jeff Allen, Executive Director
502-429-7280   |   jeffrey.allen@ky.gov

Bailey Biggs, Licensing Specialist
502-782-8194   | bailey.biggs@ky.gov   |   Licensing, permits, and registrations

Crystal Holloway, Fiscal Officer/HRG
502-782-3191   |   crystal.holloway@ky.gov   |   Finances, human resources, and dental lab registration

Uconda Schoolfield, Compliance Specialist
502-782-8193   |   uconda.schoolfield@ky.gov   |   Law Enforcement Committee, complaints, investigations, and license verification

Michael Scanlan, Lead Investigator
502-   |   @   |   Investigations and inspections

Rob Watson,  Legal Counsel 
502-   |   @   |   Law Enforcement Committee, agreed orders, and administrative hearings  

Brian Fing​​erson, Well-Being Committee
502-   |   @   |   Substance abuse and impairment





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