License required to practice dentistry or dental hygiene

65-1421. License required to practice dentistry or dental hygiene. It shall be unlawful for any person to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the state of Kansas, except: (a) Those who are now duly licensed dentists, pursuant to law; (b) those who are now duly licensed dental hygienists, pursuant to law; (c) those who may hereafter be duly licensed as dentists or dental hygienists, pursuant to the provisions of this act. History: L. 1943, ch. 221, § 4; L. 2000, ch. 169, § 1; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 65-1401, 65-1404. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Reconsidering the Regulation of Health Professionals in Kansas," Lisa E. Bartra, 5 Kan. J.L. & Pub. Pol'y, No. 3, 155, 158, 159, 166, 171, 172 (1996). Attorney General's Opinions: Act inapplicable to certain practices, acts and operations; exceptions. 89-70. Dental act not applicable to certain practices, acts and operations. 95-29. Board of dental examiners; changing number of members constituting a quorum. 96-32. Application of teeth whitening products by non-licensed person could be considered practice of dentistry; regulations permissible. 2008-13. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section applied; defendant in violation of permanent injunction. Bongers v. Madrigal, 1 Kan. App. 2d 198, 563 P.2d 515. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026