Legislation Governing the NSRDDA

On May 1, 2025, the 1992 Dental Act was repealed, and the Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia was brought under the Regulated Health Professions Act. With this legislative change, the organization became the Nova Scotia Regulator of Dentistry and Dental Assisting (NSRDDA).

The department of Health and Wellness has created a website found at this link which explains the changes in legislation for all health professions in Nova Scotia.

The NSRDDA operates within the parameters of the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), the Regulated Health Professions General Regulations, and the Regulations Respecting Dentistry and Dental Assisting.

Quality Assurance Program

Under the RHAP and the General Regulations, all health regulatory bodies must participate in the Quality Assurance Program (QAP) established by the Department of Health and Wellness (DHW).

The NSRDDA November 2025 submission and the Action Plan established in March 2026 can be accessed below. (Note that not all hyperlinks in the submission are accessible as they were for internal purposes and for reporting to the DHW.)