Doctors Giving Back: How Volunteerism Supports Dentistry
Volunteering with the NSDA can be a valuable way to connect with peers, stay in-tune with the profession, and give back to the field of dentistry in Nova Scotia. NSDA volunteers, and their important contributions, are among the way the organization fulfills its mission of ‘dentists helping dentists.’
Self-care Corner: Practicing Restorative Yoga
For those of us who are light sleepers or have insomnia induced by anxiety, stress, and worry, creating a nighttime ritual can help calm the nervous system and signal that it is time to get some much-needed rest.
Retired Dentist Spotlight: Dr. Kim Mailman
Kim Mailman graduated in 1984 from Dalhousie School of Dentistry in Halifax. He had been practising 35 years when he decided it was time to move on and open the next chapter. He has fond memories when looking back at his studies, describing Friday nights at the Dental House on Coburg Road as some very fun times.
Easy Does It – Cutting Sugar is Good for Overall Health
Sept 27, 2022 Back to school is upon us again, with thousands of students returning to studies from K-young adults entering college for the first time. Many of the convenient, grab and go foods are full of sugar and other products that can be harmful to oral health. Sugar is the leading risk factor for […]
Children’s oral health falling through the cracks in Nova Scotia
April 12, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BEDFORD, NS – The Nova Scotia Dental Association (NSDA) believes children’s oral health is falling through the cracks in our province. The recently released 2022 Oral Health Report highlights preventative care as key to improving the provincial Children’s Oral Health Program. The Children’s Oral Health Program provides limited basic […]
Set Goals for a Healthy Smile
Every January, many people set goals for the new year. Why not make having a healthy smile one of them? What are your oral health goals and what can you do to reach them? For your oral health care routine… The first step to a healthy smile is visiting your dentist. Regular appointments can detect […]
Oral Health Concerns in Older Adults
As we age, our oral health changes. Most older adults today are likely to keep most of or all of their teeth than in the past. Everyone ages differently, but chronic conditions and diseases can affect oral health. Common oral health concerns older adults may have are: Dry mouth — A dry mouth can […]
Dr. Sura Hadad
Volunteering a family activity for Halifax dentist Dr. Sura Hadad believes in helping others and paying it forward – an example she endeavors to set for her four children. “I love helping people,” says Dr. Hadad, a practising dentist in Halifax, N.S. and a part-time instructor at the Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University. “I love […]
Dr. Ian Doyle
Volunteering and dentistry go hand-in-hand A Cape Breton dentist reflects on 40 years of service For Dr. Ian Doyle, volunteering and being a dentist go hand-in-hand. A semi-retired general dentist in Sydney, Cape Breton, N.S., Dr. Doyle has been involved in his community since before he became a dentist 40 years ago. “I think it’s […]
Dr. Simone Abbass
COMING HOME For some people there’s a place, time, or event that impacts the direction of an individual’s life, defining who they will become, where they will go, and what they will do. Dr. Simone Abbass believes that moment happened for her as a young girl growing up in Sydney, Nova Scotia with an older […]