Nova Scotia Dental Association

Dalhousie Oral Health Professional series: Senior student panel

Mar 5, 2024 • News

More than 40 DDS1 and DDS2 students gathered in Dalhousie Dentistry’s Room 3156 early in the evening of November 1 to hear a panel of four DDS4 students tackle their questions, ranging from “what did you wish you had known in first year?” to “when did you feel like dentistry was right for you?” to “what’s your sleep schedule like?”

What’s new with the NIHB Program?

Jan 19, 2024 • News

The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program provides clients (registered First Nations and recognized Inuit) with coverage for dental services, including diagnostic (i.e. exams and X-rays), preventive (i.e. sealants), restorative (i.e. fillings), endodontic (i.e. root canals), periodontal (i.e. scaling), removable prosthodontic (i.e. partial and complete dentures), oral surgery (i.e. extractions), orthodontic (i.e. braces), and adjunctive (i.e. sedation, general anesthesia) services.

A Retired Dentist’s Spotlight: In Conversation with Dr. Archie Morrison

Jan 15, 2024 • Spotlight

As a youth, Dr. Archie Morrison’s interests certainly leaned towards science. He considered pursuing medicine — maybe even surgery — but, ultimately, followed in the footsteps of his dad, Dr. ES (Dinny) Morrison.

When and how to use silver diamine fluoride

Jan 12, 2024 • News

Silver diamine fluoride, or SDF, is an inexpensive topical solution. It is basic in nature, and consists of 25% silver fluoride, 8% ammonium fluoride, 5% fluoride, and 62% water. It is used to treat and prevent dental caries and relieve dentin hypersensitivity.

Dentists helping dentists: Shining a spotlight on NSDA’s Nomination Committee

Jan 8, 2024 • Spotlight

The Nova Scotia Dental Association could not exist without its volunteers. Behind every professional event, industry publication, and award of recognition, there are dozens of individuals working behind the scenes to ensure things go off without a hitch.

Nova Scotia Dental Association history secured

Jan 8, 2024 • News

Nova Scotia Dental Association documents of historical significance were accepted by the Provincial Archives of Nova Scotia on December 12, 2022.

A Retired Dentist’s Spotlight: Dr. Will Draper

Nov 30, 2023 • Spotlight

Dr. Will Draper didn’t always know he was destined for dentistry. In fact, while completing the first year of his Bachelors of Science at the University of Toronto (U of T), he considered many professions, including pharmacy, law, and medicine. Ultimately, his own dentist recommended dentistry as a career path.

How I spent my summer vacation: Lessons in patient care from seasoned professionals

Nov 23, 2023 • News

When Taylor Chaput heard she could take a seven-week clinic observation elective in the summer between the second and third year of her Doctor of Dentistry (DDS) program, she seized the opportunity with gusto.

A proposed framework for the CDCP

Nov 15, 2023 • News

Dentists across the country share a common goal: to promote optimal dental and oral health for all Canadians.

Retired Dentist Spotlight: Dr. Gary Foshay

Nov 9, 2023 • Spotlight

Dr. Gary Foshay, while known well amongst many of his peers in Nova Scotia, wasn’t always on the path to dentistry.