The Kentucky Board of Dentistry is an agency governed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and is responsible for the state's administrative functions in the regulation of the profession of dentistry. The Board is a separate and distinct entity from any professional association. The main purpose of the Kentucky Board of Dentistry is to protect the public by administering the Dental Practice Act and regulating the dental profession. This involves licensing and registering qualified practitioners, setting standards for issuance and renewal of licenses and registrations, enforcing Kentucky laws and regulations regarding the practice of dentistry, investigating complaints against license or registration holders, conducting disciplinary hearings, and answering questions regarding the Dental Practice Act. The Kentucky Board of Dentistry is self-supporting and receives no general fund tax appropriation. It is funded through fees assessed for licensing its professionals.