Episodes

Oct. 21, 2026

S1 Ep1: When the Regulator Calls—with Dr. Doug Mackey

“When something’s not going right or a patient’s not being happy, the dentist needs to talk to the patient.” — Dr. Doug Mackey Welcome to Drilling Down, the new Nova Scotia Dental Association podcast exploring the issues shaping dentistry in Nova Scotia and beyond. For our first-ever episode, host Dr. Caleb Porter, a practising general dentist and former NSDA president, welcomes Dr. Doug Mackey, Registrar of the Nova Scotia Regulator of Dentistry and Dental Assisting. What does the regulator...
Oct. 7, 2026

Welcome to Drilling Down - a new podcast from the Nova Scotia Dental Association

Welcome to Drilling Down, the Nova Scotia Dental Association Podcast. Each episode, our host Dr. Caleb Porter, sits down with leading experts to tackle the issues shaping dentistry in Nova Scotia and beyond. We’ll dig past the headlines, ask the questions that matter, and find out what it all means for you, your practice, and your patients. Join us as we start Drilling Down! Available wherever you get your podcasts. Dr. Caleb Porter is a former president of the Nova Scotia Dental Association a...