Kentucky Dental License Renewal
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
Kentucky dentists must renew their licenses through Kentucky Board of Dentistry on a biennial basis under state dental practice law, submitting a $295.00 renewal fee to maintain active licensure. Renewal requires completing 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years and staying in compliance with board requirements to remain in good standing.
Open Official Kentucky Dental Board Portal ↗Continuing Education
30 hrs
every 2 years
License Renewal
Every 2 years
Renewal Fee (Dentist)
$295.00
Kentucky dental licenses renew every two years under a schedule set by license type, with fees established in 201 KAR 8:520. Dentist licenses expire December 31 of odd-numbered years; dental hygienist licenses expire December 31 of even-numbered years.
Dentist fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Initial licensure (first year of biennial period) | $325 |
| Initial licensure (second year of biennial period) | $175 |
| Biennial renewal | $295 |
| Reinstatement of expired license, Jan. 1–15 | $575 |
| Reinstatement of expired license, Jan. 16–31 | $835 |
| Reinstatement of expired license, after Feb. 1 | $1,415 |
| Reinstatement of properly retired license | $325 |
| Initial specialty license (in addition to general fee) | $100 |
| Specialty license renewal (in addition to general fee) | $50 |
| Limited charitable licensure | $25 |
| Initial anesthesia/sedation permit | $250 |
| Anesthesia/sedation permit renewal | $75 |
Dental hygienist fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Initial licensure (first year of biennial period) | $125 |
| Initial licensure (second year of biennial period) | $75 |
| Biennial renewal | $110 |
| Reinstatement of expired license, Jan. 1–15 | $240 |
| Reinstatement of expired license, Jan. 16–31 | $370 |
| Reinstatement of expired license, after Feb. 1 | $630 |
| Reinstatement of properly retired license | $125 |
| Limited charitable licensure | $25 |
| Each expanded-privilege registration (local anesthesia, general supervision, IV access, laser debridement, public health registered hygienist) | $50 |
General fees
- Verification of licensure: $40
- National Practitioner Data Bank query: $25
- Payment from a Canadian financial institution: add $15
- Returned check or rejected electronic payment: fee charged by the bank
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