Dr Paul H Downing DDS

 

Education:
Dalhousie University, Dentistry class of 1979. Numerous continuing education courses over thirty years on dental implants, crown & bridge, dentures, partial dentures, orthodontics and braces, endodontics or root canals, veneers, cosmetic dentistry, tooth bleaching, oral surgery, periodontal surgery.

Practice:
Woodlawn Dental Centre, 599 Portland Street, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B2W 2M5

Experience:
Active in almost all aspects of dentistry over the last 30 years.
Has been involved in organized dentistry for over 25 years.

Dental Implants:                                                                                       
Experienced in numerous dental implant systems including Nobel Biocare Branemark, Nobel Biocare Replace, Nobel Biocare Procera, Astra Tech AstraZeneca Dental Implants, 3i Dental Implant Systems, Core Vent Dentsply Implant Systems, Straumann Implant Systems Single tooth implants, implant supported overdentures, comprehensive oral reconstructions.

Orthodontics, Braces
Thirty years esperience in orthodontic treatment using fixed braces and functional appliances. Numerous courses though the International Association of Orthodontics.

Professional Organizations:
Past president, Nova Scotia Dental Association
Past president, Halifax County Dental Society                                         
Past Chair, NSDA Professional Development and Support committee        
Past Chair, NSDA Public Relations, Communications committee                 
Co-founder and past president of the Chebucto Dental Implant Study Club  Fellow,
Academy of Dentistry International Member,
International Association of Orthodontics Fellow,
Pierre Fauchard Academy     
Chair, Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia’s Mandatory Continuing Education Committee.                                                                    
Nova Scotia Dental Association's Dr Terry Ingham Volunteer of the Year.

Other:
Past Beaver and Aklea leader for a Dartmouth Cub Pack.
Past Commodore, Dartmouth Yacht Club Trustee,
Dartmouth Yacht Club Member,
DYC Marina Reconstruction Committee, which supervised a $1.5m rebuild of the yacht club’s marina following Hurricane Juan in 2003
Enjoys boating, especially offshore power boating and competitive sailing.
Has won several offshore shark fishing tournaments and sailing regattas in Nova Scotia.
Alderney Power and Sail Squadron Safe Boater of the Year award.  
Vice Chair of the Gulf Shore Preservation Association.