Updating certain provisions of the Kansas dental practices act relating to dentist information requested by patients, in-person practice requirements in dental office using licensee's name, unprofessional conduct and patient complaints.

SB 31 requires dentists in Kansas to provide patients with basic information - including their full name, license number, and after-hours contact - upon request, with failure to do so subject to disciplinary action. The bill also prohibits agreements that limit a patient’s ability to file complaints with the dental board and eliminates a prior rule requiring dentists to be physically present in their offices at least 20% of the time when patients are being treated. These changes apply to all dental practices operating under the Kansas Dental Practices Act, aiming to improve transparency and reduce regulatory burdens.