The public is confident that the College of Dental Hygienists of Nova Scotia regulates the dental hygiene profession in the public interest during the government-mandated amalgamation of the regulators of dental hygienists, dental technicians, and denturists into one regulatory body, and development of joint regulations in compliance with the NS Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), through cost-effective stewardship of resources.
CDHNS In-Office Protocols
Our business hours are M-F from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. In-person visits are limited to essential activities that must be completed in person e.g., dropping off documents. The rest are conducted virtually. An appointment must be scheduled to visit the CDHNS physical location by contacting info@cdhns.ca or (902)-444-7241. Please review our office reopening plan.
Please go to the contact page for further information.
Information & Announcements
CDHNS Registrants:
Registrant Portal (Database) and Email Updates
It is critical that you remain up-to-date by reviewing the important email updates from the CDHNS. If you aren’t receiving our emails, confirm that the email address we have on file is accurate. Additionally, check your spam or junk folder. Ensure that info@cdhns.ca and registrar@cdhns.ca are set as “safe senders” so that messages are not blocked or removed by your system. If the issue continues, please contact your service provider to see what can be done.