The NSDAA is a professional association that seeks to further the Dental Assisting profession and the interests of licensed Dental Assistants in Nova Scotia. Members of the association are encouraged to provide support to each other, promote peer-to-peer learning and to network for employment and other opportunities in industry.

The Nova Scotia Regulator of Dentistry and Dental Assistants (NSRDDA) is the licensing body for Dentists and Dental Assistants. It determines the guidelines for the practice of dentistry in NS and has the mandate to protect the public’s interests in matters related to the delivery of dental care.

To access the members only area, type your username and password into this members area . If you do not have a password, contact the NSDAA to obtain one. executivedirector@nsdaa.ca

Dentists and Dental Assistants are registered and licensed with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Dentistry and Dental Assistants (NSRDDA). Information on the requirements for licensing can be found at https://nsrdda.ca/. The process depends on where you graduated from and your current professional status.

The NSDAA has an annual membership fee of $95.00 which is required in the office by November 30th of each year. Membership fees not received by November 30th from renewing members will result in a late fee charge of 50% of dues for the year.

The NSRDAA requires an annual license fee of $235.00 paid to their office by April 30th. Other requirements for yearly licensing can be found at https://nsrdda.ca/

All fees discussed above are non-refundable.

Annual continuing education (CE) in the field of dental healthcare is a requirement of the NSRDAA for licensing in Nova Scotia. Information on the process and categories of CE can be found at https://nsrdda.ca/licensees/policies-and-guidelines/mandatory-continuing-dental-education-guidelines/

Updates to your personal information can be made by accessing the members area link. This will allow you to update your information with the NSDAA. To update your information with the licensing body, contact the NSRDDA https://nsrdda.ca/contact/

It is important to ensure your information is current with both bodies as part of your annual licensing requirements.

The Nova Scotia Dental Association (NSDA) is the professional body representing dentists. https://nsdental.org/ .The NSDA has published an Infection Control and Prevention Guidelines manual that discusses the transmission of infection, and how to prevent and control it in a dental setting. The document can ne reviewed at https://nsdental.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ClinicalResource-20181204-NSDA-InfectionPreventionControl.pdf

As part of their mandate to protect the public, the NSRDDA publishes information pertaining to ICAP on their website https://nsrdda.ca/

The scope of practice for dental assistants in Nova Scotia is determined by the licensing body, the NSRDDA. Information can be found on their website under the “Regulations for Dental Assistants” https://nsrdda.ca/about/dental-regulations/ Specific questions on the skills permitted to be preformed by a Dental Assistant should be directed to the NSRDDA.

It is now mandatory by the government in Nova Scotia that dental assistants have Personal Liability Insurance (PLI) to obtain  your license from NSRDDA. The Canadian Dental Assistants’ Association offers professional liability insurance to eligible dental assistants since 1998.  As NSDAA is one of the CDAA Organizational Members, dental assistants belonging to the NSDAA can apply for CDAA Personal Liability Insurance, which is in effect from February 1st to January 31st and can be renewed on an annual basis.