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El representante estatal Derek Lewis recibió un premio de la Asociación Dental de Kentucky por su trabajo en la Ley de Práctica Dental, proyecto de ley 776 que moderniza las regulaciones dentales del estado y fue firmado el 13 de abril. La legislación permite que los higienistas dentales realicen impresiones finales para restauraciones dentales y traten pacientes sin supervisión directa de un dentista si el paciente fue visto por el dentista supervisor en los últimos 11 meses. El proyecto también autoriza a la Junta de Odontología de Kentucky a designar fondos para becas y asistencia de reembolso de préstamos educativos, además de actualizar estándares de telemedicina.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. — State Representative Derek Lewis has been recognized by the Kentucky Dental Association with a 2026 Presidential Citation Award for his work advancing legislation that modernizes the state’s dental regulations, according to a statement from the Kentucky House Majority Caucus.
Lewis, R-London, sponsored House Bill 776, which updated Kentucky’s Dental Practice Act and was signed into law on April 13. The legislation makes several changes to how dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants operate in the state. Among other provisions, it lifts prohibitions on hygienists making final impressions for dental restorations and allows hygienists to treat patients without a supervising dentist being physically present as long as the patient has been seen by the supervising dentist within the last 11 months.
“Dental healthcare is an issue that impacts the overall health and well-being of Kentuckians in both rural and urban areas of our state, which is why our dental laws need to be modernized,” Lewis said in a statement, adding that the law provides “a clearer regulatory framework for providers, and strengthen patient protections.”
The bill also permits the Kentucky Board of Dentistry to designate trust and agency account funds for scholarships or education loan repayment assistance and updates telehealth standards. According to the Kentucky Dental Association, the presidential citation is given annually to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the organization and dental health in Kentucky.
Sources
- Kentucky House Majority Caucus press release about Rep. Lewis receiving the award
- BillTrack50 summary of HB 776
- Becker’s Dental Review coverage of Kentucky’s dental practice changes
- Kentucky Board of Dentistry official website with HB 776 information
This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) from a press release emailed to [email protected] by Kentucky House Majority Caucus, enriched with 2 web searches.
