The Kenya Dental Association (KDA) is threatening legal action against the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) over a proposed change in the scope of dental practice.

• The KDA accuses the KMPDC of unlawfully allowing unqualified individuals to perform dental procedures reserved for licensed dentists, endangering patient safety.
• Key procedures that should remain exclusive to licensed dentists include root canal treatment, orthodontics, and advanced dental surgery.
• The KDA demands the immediate withdrawal of the publication, suspension of its implementation, and a consultative forum to address dental quackery.