The Kenya Dental Association (KDA) is in a dispute with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) over a newly published scope-of-practice document that the KDA claims jeopardizes patient safety by allowing unqualified individuals to perform advanced dental procedures.

• The procedures in question include root canal treatment, orthodontics (braces), advanced dental surgery, and prosthetic treatments.
• The KDA accuses the KMPDC of proceeding unlawfully without proper public participation or consultation with the dental profession.
• The KDA has demanded the KMPDC immediately withdraw the publication, suspend implementation, and convene an urgent forum with stakeholders.