Registration & Licensing Requirements - Specialists

Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia

  INFORMATION SHEET

REGISTRATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS – SPECIALISTS

In order to be registered and licensed to practice as a dental specialist in the province of Nova Scotia , the following requirements must be met and submitted:  

1. A completed application form, signed by a Commissioner of Oaths, with an attached photograph;  
2. A copy of your graduation certificate from a dental school which is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada or the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation.  
3. A copy of your National Dental Examining Board generalist’s certificate;  
4. A copy of your graduate / post graduate degree, diploma or certificate in a specialty recognized by the Board from a post secondary educational institution in Canada or the United States whose specialty program is or has been accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada or the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation;  
5. A copy of your National Specialty Examining Board Certificate;      
6. A copy of your birth certificate;
7. If you are or have been engaged in practice in another jurisdiction before  moving to Nova Scotia , a Letter of Good Standing form must accompany your application;   Consent for Release of Information form.
8. Verification of active membership in the Nova Scotia Dental Association;   please contact 902-420-0088 or visit the website at www.nsdental.org 
9. Verification of malpractice insurance – minimum of $ 3 million coverage.
10.  Payment of appropriate fees to the Provincial Dental Board of   Nova Scotia :

                                           $ 100.00 initial registration fee

$ 385.90 annual license fee (December 1 – November 30^th)

$ 192.96 if licensing after June 1^st

    11.  If not a new graduate, one must have proof of continual  practice defined as a minimum   of 450 hours   within the last three year preceding the date of application.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST MEET WITH THE REGISTRAR IN PERSON TO FINALIZE THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING PROCESS.  PLEASE CALL IN ADVANCE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT @ 902-420-0083.

Payment of fees is accepted by Visa, Mastercard, cheque, cash, or money order only.

Please Note:  License fees are non-refundable.

Correct documentation and fees must accompany application forms and must be presented to the Registrar on your scheduled appointment.