Nova Scotia Dental Association

Staff shortages, rollout concerns to impact CDCP participation amongst Nova Scotia Dentists

Apr 17, 2024 • News Releases

Some Nova Scotians will be able to access treatment under the new Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) as early as May. However, the Nova Scotia Dental Association (NSDA) worries the program has been misrepresented to Canadians and will increase patient demand at a time when acute staffing shortages are already impacting timely access to care.
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Federal government needs to clear up confusion about Canadian Dental Care Plan

Feb 9, 2024 • News Releases

Dentists know that the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is a major opportunity to provide oral health care to millions of people who have been unable to access the care they need. However, seniors and other eligible Canadian residents signing up for CDCP are going to be surprised when they find out their care won’t be free.
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Canadian dentists to government: Here’s how to build a strong dental care plan

Nov 17, 2023 • News Releases

A Proposed Framework for the Canadian Dental Care Plan is now available for anyone to read. This comprehensive and actionable framework for a strong dental care program is based on data, research, and input from dental experts across regions and specialties.
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Canadian dentists to MPs: We need answers about the Canadian Dental Care Plan

Oct 26, 2023 • News Releases

There are only two months left before the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) becomes available to many more Canadians. Yet more than 25,000 dentists nationwide are in the dark about how the Government of Canada will safeguard access to dental care.
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Dr. Juli Waterbury Installed as the NSDA’s 133rd Governing Council President for 2023/24

Jun 10, 2023 • News

The Nova Scotia Dental Association (NSDA) is pleased to announce Dr. Juli Waterbury as the new association President for the…
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Prioritize your oral health during Oral Health Month and beyond

Apr 11, 2024 • News Releases

As Canadians mark Oral Health Month, we are reminded that oral health maintenance and prevention is essential to overall health and well-being. This year provides a historic moment, with millions of eligible Canadians to receive enhanced oral care access.
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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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Self-care Corner: The wellness journey

Mar 21, 2024 • Self-care Corner

Many begin their wellness journey by dipping their toes in the ever-expanding lake of available self-help resources in the form of books, podcasts, magazines, and courses.
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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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