§ 65-1421 License required to practice dentistry or dental hygiene
§ 65-1422 Persons deemed to be practicing dentistry
§ 65-1423 Act inapplicable to certain practices, acts and operations; definitions
§ 65-1424 Definitions; arrangement with unlicensed proprietor; limitation, suspension or revocation of license; selling or closing dental practice of deceased or substantially disabled dentist; rules and regulations
§ 65-1425 Corporations not to practice dentistry; exception; employee to display name
§ 65-1426 Application for license; temporary license; qualifications of applicants; approval of dental schools or colleges
§ 65-1427 Specialists; standards and qualifications; certificate fee; limiting practice; misdemeanor; suspension or revocation of license
§ 65-1428 Examination of applicants; examination subjects and results; licenses
§ 65-1429 Subsequent examination upon failure to pass; fee
§ 65-1430 Display of name and license
§ 65-1431 Renewal of license; application; continuing education; biennial license renewal fee; cancellation; penalty fee; waiver for retired or disabled persons; examination for persons returning to active practice after retirement or disability
§ 65-1431a Reinstatement of a revoked license; application form; burden of proof; conditions and restrictions; proceedings; stay of order of revocation of license
§ 65-1432 Change of practice location address
§ 65-1433 Duplicate license; fee
§ 65-1434 Licenses issued without examination; qualifications of applicants; appearance before board; “applicant” defined
§ 65-1435 Improper use of certain names by dentists; exceptions; unlawful acts; suspension or revocation of license; limitation on multiple office ownership
§ 65-1436 Grounds for refusal to issue license or for action against license of dentist or dental hygienist; disciplinary action by board; notice and hearing; professionally incompetent defined; physical or mental examination
§ 65-1437 Advertising; prohibitions; rules and regulations; “licensee” defined
§ 65-1438 Using services of unlicensed person; written prescription; misdemeanors; suspension or revocation of license
§ 65-1439 Unlawful advertising or use of dental services and appliances; misdemeanor; revocation of license
§ 65-1441 Sale, offer to sell, procurement or alteration of diploma or license; misdemeanor; fraud or cheating
§ 65-1442 Board to assist prosecuting officers
§ 65-1444 Drugs; surgery; anaesthetics; appliances; qualifications for administering intravenous sedation and general anaesthetics; sedation permits; rules and regulations; assistant administering and monitoring nitrous oxide or oxygen, requirements; denial, rev
§ 65-1445 Druggists may fill prescriptions
§ 65-1446 Title and letters
§ 65-1447 Fees; fixed by board, guidelines and limitations
§ 65-1448 Wartime fee remittance rules
§ 65-1449 Revocation or suspension of license, statement of charges; emergency adjudication; temporary suspension or limitation
§ 65-1451 Injunctions
§ 65-1452 Subpoenas and testimony
§ 65-1453 Taking of depositions
§ 65-1454 Witnesses; incriminating testimony compelled; exempt from prosecution
§ 65-1455 Licensing of dental hygienists; examination, fee; license fee; temporary license; qualifications; display of license; approval of schools of dental hygiene, criteria; unlawful practice of dental hygiene, penalties
§ 65-1456 Dental hygienists; suspension or revocation of licenses, when; notice and hearing; practice of dental hygiene defined; rules and regulations; supervision defined; where performance of practice authorized, issuance of permits therefor; authorized activi
§ 65-1456a Retired, disabled and inactive dental hygienists; qualifications for extended care permit
§ 65-1457 Licensure required to practice dental hygiene
§ 65-1458 Dentists and dental hygienists; revocation or suspension of licenses; hearing; review
§ 65-1459 Dental interns; rules and regulations; revocation of permits
§ 65-1460 Penalties for violations
§ 65-1461 Invalidity of part
§ 65-1462 Immunity from liability in civil actions for reporting, communicating and investigating certain information concerning alleged malpractice incidents and other information; conditions
§ 65-1464 Citation of dental practices act
§ 65-1465 Denture or dental prosthesis to be marked with name or social security number, or both, of patient
§ 65-1466 Dental services for dentally indigent persons; entities authorized to employ or contract with persons licensed under dental practices act for such services; reports by federally qualified health centers and clinics employing a national health service c
§ 65-1467 Dental board complaints and related information confidential, limited disclosure authorized
§ 65-1468 Professional liability insurance required to practice dentistry
§ 65-1469 Mobile dental facility or portable dental operation; registration; application of section
§ 65-1470 Dental office administrative service agreements; registration requirements
§ 65-1471 Dental services agreements; limitations
§ 65-1472 Special volunteer dental license established; requirements

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 65 > Article 14 - Regulation of Dentists and Dental Hygienists

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Dental franchisor: means any person or entity, pursuant to a written agreement, who provides a licensed dentist any dental practice management consulting services, which may include marketing or advertising services, signage or branding consulting, or places in possession of a licensed dentist such dental material or equipment as may be necessary for the management of a dental office on the basis of a lease or any other agreement for compensation. See Kansas Statutes 65-1424
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: means an individual or a nonprofit corporation certified in accordance with Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Proprietor: means any person who employs dentists or dental hygienists in the operation of a dental office. See Kansas Statutes 65-1424
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.