PROTECTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN DENTAL CARE
Learn MoreUpcoming Board Member Vacancy
In January 2027 there will be a vacant registrant position on the NSRDDA Board. Expressions of interest with supporting documents were submitted by the August 31, 2026 deadline. The NSRDDA’s Governmance and Human Resources Committee is currently conducting the selection and nomination process in accordance with our governance policies.
NOTICE: Former Patients of Dr. Laura Whitman
A custodian has been appointed to manage the dental records of the former patients of Dr. Whitman. You can click here to find out how to access your records or have them transferred to another clinic.
NEW: Register of Professional Corporations and Clinics With Facility Sedation Permits
You can click this link to learn about the requirements for professional corporations and facility sedation permits and to search for a corporation or clinic.
Our Values
Trust
Maintaining confidence in the Regulator among the public and registrants
Accountability
Acting with integrity, fairness, and transparency in all our duties
Respect
Treating others with dignity, courtesy, and consideration
Integrity
Protecting the public interest through evidence-based decision making
Professionalism
Maintaining leadership by providing responsive services and working collaboratively with the dental community and the public
The Public
Protecting the public interest in matters relating to the practice of dentistry
Registrants
What dentists and dental assistants need to know
Applicants
Dentists and dental assistants are registered and licensed with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Dentistry and Dental Assisting (NSRDDA)
FIND A LICENSEE
All dentists and dental assistants practising in Nova Scotia must be registered and licensed with the NSRDDA. Click below to search for a licensee.
RELEASES
The latest news and announcements from the NSRDDA.
