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NOVA SCOTIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION NEW BRIEFS

September 2015

Buying or Selling a Practice? Associating? We have the resource for you Phase 1 of the NSDA’s new member resource “Practice Choices: the business of dentistry, corporate interests & you” is now online on the NSDA member website under the “Your Practice” tab (Buying/Selling Resource link). This document includes a great deal of helpful advice and template contracts and agreements you can download and use. If you’d like a hard copy sent to you, email us at [email protected]

Updated OH&S Guidelines now on the NSDA Website Thanks to the diligence and hard work of the NSDA’s Clinical Affairs Committee and our own Terry Ackles, members have access to an updated guide to OH&S Compliance on the NSDA member website.

New Limitation of Actions Act set to be proclaimed Legislation that sets standard time limits to file civil lawsuits will come into force Sept. 1. The Limitation of Actions Act was introduced last fall with amendments added this spring. The act establishes a two-year basic limitation period, including for personal injury or breach of contract. It also creates an ultimate limitation period of 15 years for claims, which may not be discovered right away, such as undetected medical complications from surgery. This gives Nova Scotians up to 15 years from the date of an action or omission to start a civil lawsuit. Victims of sexual misconduct and those abused in an intimate or dependent relationship can now file a civil lawsuit against their abuser no matter when the event happened. More information can be found at http://novascotia.ca/just/documents/Limitation-of-ActionsAct.pdf

Fall Radio Campaign; Back to School, Back to Sports Tune in to Q 104 and 96.5 FM from August 24 – September 14, 2015 for the latest communications campaign on mouthguard awareness. Focusing on the importance of mouthguard safety amongst athletes in contact sports, the NSDA is striving to provide crucial information for parents and student athletes as they head back to school this fall. Also within the coming weeks, look for the NSDA mouthguard commercial on CTV featuring local student athletes from Saint Mary’s University.

Save The Date: Information session on Transitioning your Dental Practice

As a dentist with an established practice, you may well be looking at options to transition your practice to an associate, take full advantage of your investments, or achieve other personal goals. CDSPI invites you to attend Navigating Change – Expert Strategies and Insights for a Successful Transition on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 5:30 pm in Nova Scotia. You will acquire valuable insights and advice from leading experts with a focus on dental professionals. The panel of experts in employment law, business law, tax, estate law, financial planning and insurance will discuss key issues you need to consider, whether you are planning to retire or transition out of your practice, including:     

What to expect from an associate taking over your practice Managing staff through a transition Tax planning, incorporation and income splitting Positioning your portfolio for retirement Risk Management and insurance considerations

This exclusive, complimentary evening includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Register before September 14, 2015 at www.cdspi.com/navigatingchange or call 1-800-561-9401, ext. 6794. This event is eligible for two credit hours (Category 3). Spouses are welcome. Space is limited.

OH&S News - Aggressive Sales Calls from Private Providers of Workplace Health and Safety Training and Posting Requirements The Occupational Health and Safety Division periodically receives calls from employers who are themselves receiving aggressive, high-pressure and sometimes misleading calls from private providers of workplace health and safety training specifically WHMIS, safety poster requirements, on-line first aid training, as well as Violence in the Workplace Regulations training requirements. Regarding WHMIS the private provider caller implies the need for annual training and/or posting of particular safety posters to be in compliance with the Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Legislation. For sales calls about on-line first aid training the caller states that all persons at the workplace need first aid training. For sales calls on the Violence in the Workplace regulations the caller is implying that training is required. The requirements on all of these items may vary depending on the company type and size. If you have any reservations and/or questions about what is required to be in compliance with any type of OHS training, please contact the OHS Division at 1-800-952-2687. Earlier this year, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) also issued a warning about the aggressive sales tactics by some training providers. In some cases, it found companies were giving the impression they represented the government, and were indicating the training was required or endorsed by the provincial workplace jurisdiction. Employers who wish to file a complaint on the tactics of a company soliciting products and training services can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.

Gender and Health Promotion Studies Survey

The Gender and Health Promotion Studies Unit at Dalhousie University is currently conducting an online survey on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) health in Nova Scotia. They would greatly appreciate your support in raising awareness about this survey and kindly ask that you share the survey information. What is this survey about? There is currently very little data on the health of LGBTQ populations in Nova Scotia. The purpose of this online survey is to better understand the health needs and experiences of LGBTQ populations from across the province. The findings of this survey will be used to inform the development of a Nova Scotia-specific LGBTQ health assessment tool. Who can participate? To be eligible to participate in this study you must self-identify as LGBTQ, speak English, be 16 years of age or older and have lived in Nova Scotia for at least one year OR be a health care provider/health care professional in Nova Scotia. What will I be asked to do? This survey should take 45 minutes to complete at maximum. The questions in this survey are closed-ended and open-ended. There are also a few demographic questions to help us learn more about the demographics of LGBTQ people living in Nova Scotia. Participation in this survey is voluntary and anonymous. https://surveys.dal.ca/opinio/s?s=28775