Observership Info and Pertaining Documents:
- There are Internationally Educated Dental Professionals living in Nova Scotia who are permanent residents in Canada and are currently pursuing their license to practice dentistry in this province. Many IEDPs are preparing to take the NDEB examinations and/or are applying to the Qualifying Program. To prepare for the written and practical assessments, and ultimately to practice successfully and effectively in Nova Scotia, IEDPs need a solid understanding of the realities of dental practice here.
- The Observership Program provides the opportunity for IEDPs to get first-hand contact with dental care as practiced in Nova Scotia. It is not intended to fill gaps in knowledge or dental training but rather to familiarize and acculturate IEDPs to the practice of dentistry in Nova Scotia including but not limited to day-to-day activities, policies and protocols, the dental care team, and the culture of the workplace.
- Designed to expose IEDPs to the environment of dental practice in Nova Scotia, the Observership is a volunteer arrangement between an IEDP Observer and a Host Dentist. The program is highly flexible and the time frame may be customized to the needs and availability of the Observer and the Host Dentist. The program has been reviewed by the Provincial Dental Board, is promoted by the Nova Scotia Dental Association, advised by the IEDP Multi-stakeholder Work Group and operated by the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)
Documents:
Links:
Canadian Dental Association resources for Internationally Educated Dentists: https://www.cda-adc.ca/en/services/internationallytrained/default.asp
Internationally Educated Dental Professionals Bridging Program information and resources can be found at: https://www.isans.ca/find-employment/bridging-programs/
Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund: https://aiclf.ca/
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