Specialists
Dentists may not advertise or hold themselves out to the public as a specialist unless they hold a Kentucky specialist's license.
A specialist's practice is limited to the practice of the specialty only. If the practice is not limited to the specialty only, the specialty license will be revoked.
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Specialty Examinations |
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Specialty examinations are clinical and written. Two specialists in each field of specialty hold examinations generally once a year (varying upon the applicants) with a member of the board office proctoring the exam. The board office acts as a liason to the examiners, who decide when the exam will be held.
The completed application and all its components must be on file at the board office 30 days prior to the exam date. It is the applicant's responsibility to call the board office to check on the status of their application and exam date.
Contact the Board office with questions regarding specialty applications and exam dates.
The Orthodontic Specialty exam will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2009, at 10:00a.m.
Location: Board of Dentistry Office
Examiners: Janice Struckhoff, DDS, and Jonathan Lawless, DMD
The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Specialty exam will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 1:00p.m.
Location: Board of Dentistry Office
Examiners: Fred Look, DMD, and C. W. Langford, DDS
The Pedodontic Specialty exam will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 9:00a.m.
Location: Board of Dentistry Office
Examiners: Kim Hansford, DMD, and Mary Ann Sheroan, DMD
New Information: Exam will be part oral and part written.
Do not submit cases for the Pedodontic exam!
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Diplomates |
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Applicants for specialty licenses may qualify by examination or as a Diplomate of a national certifying board.
Application Instructions for Diplomates [PDF - 73k]
 Specialty Application [PDF - 93k]
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Specialty Licensure by Credentials |
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Applicants for specialty licenses may also qualify by credentials.
Instructions for Application by Credentials [PDF - 85k]
Specialty Application [PDF - 93k]
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Law Links |
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Kentucky Revised Statutes addressing specialties:
KRS Chapter 313
(scroll down to KRS 313.400 through KRS 313.470)
Kentucky Administrative Regulations addressing specialties:
201 KAR 8:340201 KAR 8:345201 KAR 8:350
201 KAR 8:355
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