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 McIsaac | Public Member* | May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026 |
| Brian Murray | Public Member* | May 1, 2025, to April 30, 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
Registration and Licensing Committee: Chair - Nancy Hayes
Complaints Committee: Chair - Nancy Berkshire
Professional Conduct Committe e: Chair - Susan (Sue) E. Walker
The Board, or the Registrar, may appoint other Committees as the need arises.