Alastair Nicoll, former President of Canadian Dental Association, passes away

Alastair Walter Nicoll, a prominent dentist and former President of the Canadian Dental Association, passed away on August 26, 2026. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Nicoll lived in Germany and Switzerland before pursuing his dental studies at Edinburgh University and Bristol University.

Nicoll had a significant career serving remote communities in the Northwest Territories after moving to Yellowknife in 1986. He later practiced in Elkford and established a regular dental surgery program at Elk Valley Hospital, which served the Elk Valley region for many years.