Verified October 9, 2026 against the practice act, board rules and sources cited below. The board decides every application. All states
What dentists miss in Kansas
- Kansas wants five straight years of licensure elsewhere, and the applicant's CE must also satisfy Kansas's own requirement for the prior 24 months.
- Announcing a specialty without the board's certificate of qualification is a misdemeanor.
Can a dentist licensed elsewhere get a Kansas license by credentials?
The board may license a dentist without exam who held a license in other states for the five years before applying, actively practiced at least five years, passed National Boards and a clinical exam of equivalent merit, and met every CE requirement where licensed. Each state certifies a clean record, and the board may call the applicant to appear.
- Licensure by credentials available
- Practice required: Licensed elsewhere for the 5 years immediately before applying, with at least 5 years of active practice
Citation: K.S.A. 65-1434
Which clinical exams does Kansas accept?
ADEX lists Kansas as accepting its dental exam. Credentials applicants need a clinical exam from any state or testing agency of merit equal to the exam the board accepted when they took it.
- ADEX accepted
Is Kansas in the dental compact?
Kansas has enacted the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact (2024), but no state issues compact privileges yet. Practicing here takes a Kansas license.
- Compact enacted, not issuing
Does Kansas require a sedation permit?
Kansas law sets a board fee of up to $200 for a sedation permit; the permit levels and training requirements are in board regulations.
- Separate sedation permit
Does Kansas issue specialty licenses?
A dentist may not announce a specialty or limit practice to one without meeting board requirements and receiving a board certificate of qualification.
- Specialty license or permit
What hygienists need to know in Kansas
Hygienists licensed in another state for the three years before applying, with three years of active practice, can be licensed without exam. A 14-day temporary license lets out-of-state hygienists volunteer under the charitable provider program.
- Hygienist licensure by credentials
Do dental assistants need a Kansas registration?
State law lets unlicensed dental assistants perform coronal polishing and above-the-gumline coronal scaling under direct supervision after a board-approved course; it creates no assistant license.
- No assistant registration
Does Kansas offer a temporary or restricted dental license?
Kansas law provides temporary licenses, including a 14-day license for out-of-state hygienists volunteering as charitable providers.
- Temporary or restricted license available
How often does a Kansas dental license renew?
Licenses renew every two years and expire December 1 of the year the board sets; renewal requires board-set continuing education. Charitable providers can earn one CE hour for every two hours of free care, up to six.
- Renews every 2 years
Licensing in Kansas?
For a license, we prepare every supporting document and a question-by-question guide, request your verifications, and track it to a decision; you complete, sign and submit the application. License by credentials is $799 per state.