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Dr. Louis Bourget has nearly 30 years of experience as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon serving patients across Canada’s Atlantic provinces, with practices in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. He specializes in a wide range of treatments, including dental implants, wisdom teeth removal, Botox, and full facial reconstruction surgeries.
Throughout his career, Dr. Bourget has been known to prioritize patient care and has often acted as an early adopter of innovative new treatments if he believes them to have value. Along these lines, he has recently introduced a medical scent service dog into his two practices to help reduce any anxiety felt by his patients before surgeries—one of the first initiatives of its kind in Canada
Dr. Bourget’s academic background is extensive. He holds a B.Sc. in Physiology, a Master’s degree, and a Ph.D. in Physiology and Anatomy, all from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. He then completed a medical and dental internship at Montreal Children’s Hospital before attending Dalhousie University, where he earned another Master’s degree and finished a fellowship in maxillofacial surgery. Dr. Bourget further specialized with fellowships in cleft lip and palate reconstruction and facial cosmetic surgery at medical institutions in France and also received advanced training at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
Over the years, Dr. Louis Bourget has completed more than 1200 continuing education courses, ensuring that he remains at the forefront of his medical/Dental field. He has also published numerous scientific papers in medical journals on topics such as cleft lip and palate, extractions, and facial reconstruction.
Along with his sister, Dr. Sister Monique Bourget, Dr. Louis Bourget co-founded the Bourget Foundation. The foundation aims to uplift entire communities through medical aid, education, and infrastructure development. Each year, it organizes missions of mercy to remote areas in the Global South where it sets up medical/Dental camps in order to provide essential healthcare services to those who need them most. These missions are undertaken by a diverse team of surgeons and medical/Dental professionals from a wide variety of disciplines. The Bourget Foundation spends time educating local healthcare providers to carry on the work after the initial missions have ended. It also leaves behind important medical supplies and equipment in the communities it serves, including everything from anesthesia machines to essential pharmaceuticals, thus providing them with lasting material and technical support.
At home, Dr. Bourget volunteers his time teaching first aid to the Canadian Ski Patrol. He also cooks meals for shelters across Halifax, Nova Scotia. Additionally, he organizes and sends emergency medical supplies to countries in crisis, using his network to secure much-needed resources.
Beyond borders, Dr. Louis Bourget's dedication to human life shines through his tireless efforts in medical missions, education, and crisis relief.
