# Kentucky dental board

> Official board link and Dentovio's independent source-backed state references for Kentucky dental CE, license renewal, and foreign-trained dentist pathways.

URL: https://dentovio.com/dental-boards/kentucky

Last verified: 2026-07-08

Dentovio is not the Kentucky dental board. This is an independent educational directory; confirm final licensure, renewal, discipline, fee, form, and application decisions with the official board.

## Direct answer

Kentucky Board of Dentistry is the official dental board source Dentovio links for Kentucky. Use the board link for final licensure decisions, and use Dentovio's independent page to jump to Kentucky CE requirements, renewal notes, and foreign-trained dentist pathway references. CE snapshot: Dentists: 30 hours / 2 years; hygienists: 30 hours / 2 years.

## Official board links

- Official board: <https://dentistry.ky.gov/Dentists/Pages/Initial-Licensure.aspx>
- CE or renewal source used by Dentovio: <https://dentistry.ky.gov/Continuing-Education/Pages/default.aspx>

## Dentovio state references

- [Kentucky dental CE requirements](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/kentucky/index.html.md)
- [Kentucky online dental CE](https://dentovio.com/online-dental-ce/kentucky/index.html.md)
- [Kentucky dental license lookup](https://dentovio.com/dental-license-lookup/kentucky/index.html.md)
- [Kentucky dental license renewal](https://dentovio.com/dental-license-renewal/kentucky/index.html.md)
- [Kentucky dental license renewal CE requirements](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/kentucky/license-renewal/index.html.md)
- [Kentucky dentist CE requirements](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/kentucky/dentist/index.html.md)
- [Foreign-trained dentist license in Kentucky](https://dentovio.com/foreign-trained-dentist-license/kentucky/index.html.md)
- [Kentucky foreign-trained dentist residency pathway](https://dentovio.com/foreign-trained-dentist-license/kentucky/residency-pathway/index.html.md)

## CE snapshot

- Dentist: 30 hours / 2 years
- Dental hygienist: 30 hours / 2 years
- Dental assistant: No state CE requirement (Kentucky Board of Dentistry does not license dental assistants)

## Foreign-trained dentist pathway signal

CODA residency (GPR / postgraduate general dentistry) pathway ACCEPTED — no repeat of dental school required. Kentucky offers a distinct 'Licensure by International Training' pathway for graduates of non-CODA-accredited (foreign) dental schools: applicant completes TWO years of post-graduate training in a CODA-accredited general dentistry program (a residency), rather than an advanced-standing DDS/DMD.

## References

- <https://dentistry.ky.gov/Dentists/Pages/Initial-Licensure.aspx>
- <https://dentistry.ky.gov/Continuing-Education/Pages/default.aspx>
- <https://dentistry.ky.gov/Documents/Renewal%20CE%20Chart%202021.pdf>
- <https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/201/008/563/>
- <https://dentistry.ky.gov/Documents/IDLF0124.pdf>
- <https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/Kentucky_Licensure>

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- [Dental license lookup by state](https://dentovio.com/dental-license-lookup/index.html.md)
- [Dental license renewal by state](https://dentovio.com/dental-license-renewal/index.html.md)
- [Dental CE requirements by state](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/index.html.md)
- [Foreign-trained dentist licensure by state](https://dentovio.com/foreign-trained-dentist-licensure/index.html.md)