We are dealing with a widespread, though silent, public health challenge.
By Kahura Mundia
Deputy National Chairperson
Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union
What you need to know:
The culture of "pain-driven" dentistry is a silent crisis that we treat as a private struggle.
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A makeshift clinic run by domestic workers highlights the need for more affordable dental care and community support.
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The head of the dental association says the number of dentists coming through the country's only programme was not enough.
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In September 2025, 10 per cent fewer adults had seen an NHS dentist in the past 24 months compared to 2019
