Media Contact:

Communications Manager
Nova Scotia Dental Association
902-420-0088 ext. 2
communications.nsda@bellaliant.com

The Nova Scotia Dental Association (NSDA) is a member-based organization serving the needs of more than 600 dentist members across the province. As a not-for-profit organization, the NSDA has been the voice for dentistry in Nova Scotia since 1891. Our mission is dentists helping dentists.

View NSDA Fact Sheet

NSDA President

Dr. Claire Karst

News and Announcements

Past press releases

• Political parties address key oral health concerns for Nova Scotians (November 25, 2024)
• Staff shortages, rollout concerns to impact CDCP participation amongst Nova Scotia Dentists (April 16, 2024)
• Federal government needs to clear up confusion about Canadian Dental Care Plan (February 9. 2024)
• Canadian dentists to government: Here’s how to build a strong dental care plan (November 16, 2023)
• Canadian dentists to MPs: We need answers about the Canadian Dental Care Plan (October 26, 2023)

Past announcements

• Dr. Claire Karst installed as NSDA President for the 2024-2025 year
• Dr. Juli Waterbury is the new association President for the 2023/24 year
• Dr. Ian Cunningham is the new association President for the 2022/23 year
• Dr. Jennifer MacLellan is the new association President for the 2021-2022 year
• Dr. Chad Avery is the new association President for the 2020-2021 year

Oral Health Reports

The provincial oral health report is an annual document produced by the NSDA to bring attention to an aspect of oral health affecting Nova Scotians.

• View Oral Health Reports