AGM 2024: Celebrating Nova Scotia dentistry in Fox Harbour
By Samantha AshenhurstNSDA Communications Manager The Northumberland Coast served as a beautiful backdrop for the Nova Scotia Dental Association’s 134th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and its schedule of events. Indeed, more than 100 dentists from across the province gathered at Fox Harb’r Resort to partake in the weekend’s activities, including continuing education sessions, the Annual […]
Dr. Claire Karst installed as NSDA President for the 2024-2025 year
The Nova Scotia Dental Association (NSDA) is pleased to announce Dr. Claire Karst as the new association President for the 2024-2025 year! Born and raised in Newfoundland, Dr. Karst received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Dalhousie University in 1990. The following year, she founded Elmsdale Dental Clinic, where she currently practices alongside her […]
Cyber hygiene: Protecting dental practices in the digital age
In busy dental practices, where the whirl of drills, the hum of suction, and the murmur of voices fill the air, an unexpected concern has emerged: cyber hygiene.
Getting to the root of dental staff shortages
As the old proverb goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and this is certainly true in dentistry. Indeed, proper preventative care is the most important step patients can take for a lifetime of good oral health.
What’s new with the NIHB Program?
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:
Sign on the dotted line…
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.
Implant recall: The 12-point inspection
Peri-implant tissues must be inspected regularly and can be diagnosed as healthy, or as having peri-implant mucositis or peri-implantitis.
Community is immunity: Empowering the profession through hands-on, multi-generational CE
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.
Gearing up for DENTDays at Dalhousie
Calling all alumni! The Dentistry Alumni Committee (DAC) at Dalhousie University has confirmed DENTDays for the next three years.
Public Health returns to schools with a renewed fluoride delivery program
A school-based fluoride delivery program has been part of Public Health’s work in Nova Scotia since 1998. The benefits of school-based programs are greatest for children that face multiple risk conditions for dental decay and poor oral health outcomes.