NB Dental Society

03/04/2026

Dental Assistant Recognition Week is an annual opportunity to celebrate dental assistants and the essential work they do in every dental practice. It takes a team to successfully run a practice.

03/01/2026

Did you know that the first week of March is National Dental Assistants Recognition Week? (We did not know this either.)

However, we do know that in late May 2026, the NB Dental Society will hold their Conference and Annual General Meeting here at the FCC!

So if you see a Dental Assistant this week – let them know you appreciate them!

01/27/2026

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01/23/2026

Registration is now open for our 2026 conference in Fredericton! Delegates can use discount code "EARLYBIRD" at checkout for $50 off until February 1st.

Register here: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/EVERMUZZUTMUR/home

12/22/2025

12/08/2025

The Members’ Assistance Program (MAP), sponsored by CDSPI and provided by TELUS Health, provides access to a wide variety of resources supporting the interrelated dimensions of physical, emotional and financial wellness. Watch the Continuing Education Course video to learn more about how to manage your well-being both in and out of the dental practice. Score 80% or higher on the quiz to earn your downloadable certificate of attendance.

https://www.cdspi.com/learn/discovering-the-benefits-of-your-members-assistance-program/

https://www.cdspi.com/members-assistance-program/

The Members Assistance Program provides clinical counselling, professional guidance and wellness resources to the entire dental community.

11/13/2025

It was great to be able to meet the New Brunswick students currently enrolled at Laval University in Quebec City. The future of the profession is in good hands!

10/31/2025

Introducing the new Dental Assistants Representative on our Board of Directors: Robin Northcott.

Robin grew up in Port au Choix on Newfoundland’s Northern Peninsula and studied Computer Science at the College of the North Atlantic, followed by a Dental Assisting diploma (honours) at NSCC in 2004. She currently works as a Dental Assistant at Bishop Endodontics in Fredericton, NB. Robin previously served with the Ontario Dental Assistants and Nurses Association in Owen Sound Ontario from 2005 until 2009. Robin has been married to her husband for 18 years and has 2 daughters. She enjoys ATVing, downhill skiing, gardening and paddle boarding in her spare time.

10/30/2025

Introducing the new Minister's Representative on our Board of Directors: Dr. Abby Degaust.

Dr. Abby Degaust is originally from Woodstock, NB; she completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Maine in Orono, where she played Division I hockey. Abby earned her DDS degree from Dalhousie University in 2017 and now owns a dental practice in Fredericton. She serves on the NBDS Peer Review and Public Education Committees and now also on the board of directors. Outside of work, she tries to maximize time with her husband, Tim, and their two children.

10/28/2025

A great step in the right direction for the future of our profession in New Brunswick.

Allied healthcare workers like pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and dentists play an important role in caring for New Brunswickers. A new investment in the training of future health professionals will ensure access to education for these crucial positions and take us a step closer to New Brunswickers getting the care they need, when and where they need it.

https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2025.10.0466.html

10/27/2025

Introducing the new Saint John Representative on our Board of Directors: Dr. Nicola Buckley.

Dr. Nicola Buckley decided to become a dentist on take your kid to work day and never looked back. She graduated from Dalhousie Dentistry in 2011 and is in her 15th year of practice in the Kennebecasis Valley. She loves the social and “fix it” nature of dentistry. Outside of work Nicola enjoys reading, skiing and spending time with family. She hopes her time on the board will give her an opportunity to positively impact the profession for patients but also for her dentistry colleagues across the province.

10/22/2025

Introducing the new Fredericton Representative on our Board of Directors: Dr. Adrienne Langille

Adrienne grew up in Fredericton, and after completing her studies at UNB, McGill, and Dalhousie, she graduated from dentistry in 2017. Adrienne currently practices at Gibson Dental and truly enjoys helping patients of all ages stay healthy and feel confident in their smiles. She became involved in organized dentistry in 2018 with the Fredericton Dental Society and has served on the Peer Review committee since 2023. Outside of work, she loves cycling, kayaking, traveling with her husband, music, reading, and knitting.