The High Court has temporarily suspended a notice that expanded the practice scope for non-dentist community oral health officers, siding with the Kenya Dental Association.

• The order blocks the implementation of a notice issued on July 21, which the Kenya Dental Association argued allowed less qualified officers to perform advanced dental procedures.
• Key individuals involved include High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi and Dr Kahura Mundia, President of the Kenya Dental Association.
• The disputed procedures include non-surgical tooth extractions, prescribing medication, and root canal treatments, which were historically reserved for dentists with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree.