Nova Scotia Dental Association

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.

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.

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.

Meet Dr. Ferne Kraglund, Associate Dean of Students at Dalhousie University Faculty of Dentistry

Nov 14, 2023 • Your Dentists. Your Communities.

In junior high and high school, Dr. Ferne Kraglund (DDS ‘04) volunteered on the geriatric floors at Saint John Regional Hospital in New Brunswick.

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.

Welcome to the Profession 2023: Paving the way for success

Nov 3, 2023 • News

Nova Scotia’s next generation of dentists gathered at The Prince George Hotel in downtown Halifax on Sept. 7 to mark NSDA’s annual Welcome to the Profession event.

Why e-cigarettes should be on your dental risk radar

Nov 2, 2023 • Your Oral Health

While some anecdotal evidence suggests that e-cigarettes could help some smokers kick their habit, the evidence also suggests that vaping can act as smoking initiation for youth. Are e-cigarettes really as bad as their traditional tobacco and cannabis counterparts? Are e-cigarettes friend or foe?

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.

Dalhousie Grad profile: Olu Brown

Oct 25, 2023 • Your Dentists. Your Communities.

Olu Brown’s (DDS’23) first encounter with the Faculty of Dentistry at Dalhousie University was as a nervous patient needing several fillings.

Recent News

A Retired Dentist’s Spotlight: Dr. Will Draper

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

Canadian dentists to government: Here’s how to build a strong dental care plan

A proposed framework for the CDCP

Meet Dr. Ferne Kraglund, Associate Dean of Students at Dalhousie University Faculty of Dentistry

Retired Dentist Spotlight: Dr. Gary Foshay

Welcome to the Profession 2023: Paving the way for success

Why e-cigarettes should be on your dental risk radar

Canadian dentists to MPs: We need answers about the Canadian Dental Care Plan

Dalhousie Grad profile: Olu Brown

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