{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"dentistry@ky.gov","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Kentucky Board of Dentistry","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"(502) 429-7270","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"Registration only happens during the dentist's biennial renewal; if a dentist misses the renewal window, the assistant's registration status may be affected.","title":"Employer Renewal Cycle"},{"description":"Failure to maintain an active CPR card is a violation of state regulations and can lead to disciplinary action for the supervising dentist.","title":"Expired CPR"},{"description":"If certificates for expanded duties are not physically present in the office personnel file during a Board inspection, the office may be cited.","title":"Missing Documentation"}],"compact_member":null,"compact_name":null,"compact_privilege_fee":null,"created_at":"2026-04-11T20:11:03.143601+00:00","credential_type":null,"description":null,"endorsement_application_url":null,"endorsement_fees":null,"endorsement_steps":[{"description":"Kentucky does not license dental assistants, so there is no process for transferring or endorsing a license from another state.","title":"No Endorsement Process","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"If you hold expanded duty certifications from another state, your Kentucky employer must verify that the training meets Kentucky's specific hourly and curriculum requirements.","title":"Verify Training Equivalency","url":null,"url_label":null}],"exam_registration_url":null,"faqs":[{"answer":"No. Kentucky does not issue a dental assistant license. You only need to be registered by your employer dentist and maintain CPR certification.","question":"Do I need a license to be a dental assistant in Kentucky?"},{"answer":"You do not register yourself. Your employer dentist registers all assistants in their practice during their biennial license renewal process.","question":"How do I register with the Board of Dentistry?"},{"answer":"No. Because Kentucky does not license dental assistants, the Board does not mandate continuing education for them.","question":"Are there continuing education (CE) requirements for dental assistants?"},{"answer":"Only if you have completed the required 6-hour safety course and 4-hour technique training. Documentation must be kept in your personnel file.","question":"Can I take X-rays immediately after being hired?"},{"answer":"While respected, the CDA credential is not specifically required or recognized as a state license in Kentucky. However, the education used to earn it may fulfill expanded duty requirements.","question":"Does Kentucky recognize the DANB CDA credential?"}],"fee_payment_url":null,"fingerprint_delay_weeks":null,"fingerprint_fee":null,"fingerprint_method_in_state":null,"fingerprint_method_out_of_state":null,"fingerprint_required":true,"fingerprint_url":null,"fingerprint_vendor":null,"fingerprint_vendor_url":null,"initial_fee_amount":0.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":null,"last_updated":null,"last_verified":null,"license_duration":null,"licensing_pathway":null,"payload_url":null,"processing_time":"No state application","profession":"Dental Assistant","provisional_info":null,"reciprocity_info":null,"renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years (by March 1st of even-numbered years)","renewal_fee_amount":null,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"Current certification meeting AHA guidelines; must be kept on file at the dental office.","name":"CPR Certification","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Proof of completion of a 6-hour safety course and 4-hour technique training if performing X-rays.","name":"Radiography Course Certificate","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Certificate from a CODA-accredited institution if performing coronal polishing.","name":"Coronal Polishing Certificate","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Proof of completion of a Board-approved course if authorized to start IV lines.","name":"IV Access Training Certificate","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"kentucky-da","state_name":"Kentucky","state_slug":"kentucky","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Find a position as a dental assistant in a Kentucky dental practice. Kentucky does not require a state application or approval process to begin working.","title":"Secure Employment","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"All dental assistants must maintain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that meets or exceeds American Heart Association guidelines.","title":"Obtain CPR Certification","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Your employer dentist is responsible for registering you with the Board. This occurs every two years when the dentist renews their own license. No action is required from the assistant.","title":"Employer Registration","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"To take X-rays, you must complete a 6-hour course in dental radiography safety and 4 hours of instruction in technique (which can be in-office training).","title":"Complete Radiography Training (Optional)","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"To perform coronal polishing, you must complete an 8-hour course from a CODA-accredited institution.","title":"Complete Coronal Polishing Training (Optional)","url":"https://dentistry.ky.gov/Continuing-Education/Pages/Approved-Courses.aspx","url_label":"View Approved Courses"},{"description":"Ensure your employer keeps copies of your CPR card and any expanded duty certificates in your personnel file. Do not send these to the Board.","title":"Maintain Office Personnel File","url":null,"url_label":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-31T08:09:03.168458+00:00","verify_license_url":null}