Governance
Under the Regulated Health Professions Act , the NSRDHDTD is governed by a Board of nine oral health professionals who are registrants of the NSRDHDTD, and six public representatives, appointed by the Governor in Council.
An appointed Registrar, Deputy Registrar, and administrative staff support the Board.
Initial Board Members of the NSRDHDTD [Term of Office]
| Board Member's Name | Title | Term |
| Kayla Leary Pinch ( boardchair@oralhealthns.ca ) | Chair | May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026 |
| Betty Thomas | Vice-Chair, Public Member* | May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026 |
| Paulette Anderson | Public Member* | May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026 |
| Lisa Caron | Public Member* | May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026 |
| Elizabeth (Beth) Mann | Public Member* | May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026 |
| John MacIsaac | Public Member* | May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026 |
| Bruce Walton | Public Member* | June 6, 2025 to May 31, 2026 |
| Sonya Bishop | Registrant | May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026 |
| Karen Fletcher | Registrant | May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026 |
| Natasha Gillis | Registrant | May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026 |
| Christian Hall | Registrant | May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026 |
| Larissa LeBlanc | Registrant | May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026 |
| John Lilly | Registrant | May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026 |
| Benjamin Mueller | Registrant | May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026 |
| Sydney Nelson | Registrant | May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026 |
*Appointed by Government
Staff
Registrar - Stacy Bryan
Deputy Registrar - Emily Preeper (3 days per week)
Administrative Assistant - Jasleen Kaur
Communications Coordinator - Kelly Hurlburt (3 days per week)
Statutory (Standing) Committees
The Board, or the Registrar, may appoint other Committees as the need arises.
Nancy Hayes (Chair), Public Member, May 1, 2025, to Oct 23, 2025
Helene MacDonald (Vice-Chair), Registrant Member, May 1, 2025, to Oct 3, 2026
Rebekah Skeete, Public Member, May 1, 2025, to Nov 7, 2025
Kaleigh Wagner, Registrant Member, May 1, 2025, to Apr 14, 2026
Nancy Berkshire (Chair), Public Member, May 1, 2025, to May 6, 2027
David Devan, Public Member, May 1, 2025, to Dec 6, 2026
Michelle Charlton, Registrant Member, May 1, 2025, to Apr 30, 2028
Karen Alcoe-Guest, Registrant Member, May 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026
Mallory Brent, Registrant Member, May 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026
Sonya Bishop, Registrant Member, May 1, 2025, to Apr 30, 2028
Sue E Walker (Chair), Registrant Member, May 1, 2025, to Jan 22, 2029
Heather Bell (Vice Chair), Registrant Member, May 1, 2025, to Jun 22, 2026
Jocelyn Burke, Registrant Member, May 1, 2025, to Dec 12, 2027
Michele Brennan, Public Member, May 1, 2025, to Jan 3, 2028
Loretta Manning, Public Member, May 1, 2025, to Jun 22, 2026
Ruth McConkey, Registrant Member, May 1, 2025, to Jan 2, 2029