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What’s new with the NIHB Program?

May 1, 2024 • News

Effective Feb. 5, 2024, a predetermination is no longer required for the replacement of selected partial dentures provided that the existing partial denture meets its frequency eligibility, as per the NIHB Removable Prosthodontic Policy:
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Sign on the dotted line…

Apr 30, 2024 • News

To help new members navigate the early stages of their careers and better understand the resources their association has to offer, students are invited to attend an introductory session with NSDA staff, hosted via Zoom.
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Community is immunity: Empowering the profession through hands-on, multi-generational CE

Apr 30, 2024 • News

Now in its 21st year, the East Coast Endodontic Study Club (ECESC) offers members competency in endodontics by way of mentorship, hands-on training, and clinical operations with patients, providing more than 35 Category 1 CE credits per study year.
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Gearing up for DENTDays at Dalhousie

Apr 30, 2024 • News

Calling all alumni! The Dentistry Alumni Committee (DAC) at Dalhousie University has confirmed DENTDays for the next three years.
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Following financial advice on social media and what to watch out for

Mar 26, 2024 • News

Some people aren’t taught about personal finance at home or school and can struggle with investing their money, managing debt, or budgeting their monthly income. This is one reason some turn to social media to learn how to manage their money.
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Shining a spotlight on NSDA’s Fee Guide Committee

Mar 19, 2024 • News

The NSDA’s Suggested Fee Guide for Dental Practitioners is one of the association’s most popular and referred-to resources. Published annually,…
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Planning needed when recommending dental implants

Mar 14, 2024 • News

Dental implants are not the panacea we once thought they were. Indeed, considering the prevalence (at personal level) of peri-implant mucositis is approximately 40%, the occurrence of peri-implantitis is approximately 20%, and the cost of maintaining implants is five times higher than that for teeth, one should not take the prescription of implant therapy lightly.
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A Retired Dentist’s Spotlight: In Conversation with Dr. Steve Brayton

Mar 12, 2024 • Spotlight

How did a Boston-born fella who didn’t consider studying dentistry until the tail-end of his undergraduate degree at Tufts University…
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The act of apology: Why is ‘sorry’ the hardest word to say?

Mar 7, 2024 • News

Admitting fault can be a difficult endeavour — perhaps Elton John said it best when he sang, “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word.”
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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?”
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