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Friday October 24, 2025
October 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM — October 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The DAC Kick-Off & Welcome Cocktail Reception

Join delegates from across the country for an evening of great conversation, hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar.

(alcohol available to purchase from cash bar)

October 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM — October 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The DAC Annual General Meeting

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Spouses and children are welcome to join for meals.

Observers Welcome. Please pre-register if you plan to attend. Confirmation of attendance and CE credits will be available upon request.

October 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM — October 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The DAC Annual General Meeting

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Spouses and children are welcome to join for meals.

Observers Welcome. Please pre-register if you plan to attend. Confirmation of attendance and CE credits will be available upon request.

October 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM — October 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
DAA Educational Symposium Conference Check-In

Room: Alpine Meadows

October 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM — October 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Welcome Reception

Room: Glacier Salon

 

The Welcome Reception will be held at the Banff Park Lodge beginning at 7pm! Come join us for a drink and light snacks and mingle with friends and colleagues! Cash bar will be available.

(alcohol available to purchase from cash bar)

October 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM — October 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
DAA Educational Symposium Conference Check-In

Room: Alpine Meadows

October 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM — October 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Breakfast

Room: Glacier Salon 

October 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM — October 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Conference Welcome

Room: Summit

October 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM — October 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Plenary Course 1 - The Allon4 Treatment Concept from Analog to Digital – Where We Started & What Is Possible.

Dr. Reena Talwar, DDS PhD FRCED
Room: Summit

Sponsored by Nobel Biocare Canada Inc.

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Dr. Reena Talwar, DDS PhD FRCED
October 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM — October 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
AM Refreshment Break

Room: Alpine Meadows

October 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM — October 22, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Lunch & Learn - Canadian Dental Care Plan – An Overview & Q&A with The DAC Executive Director

Mallory Potter
Room: Glacier Salon

Sponsored by The DAC

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Mallory Potter
October 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM — October 22, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Lunch (No Speaker)

Room: Old Lynx

October 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM — October 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Course 2A - CPR Re-Certification

Roselien Christensen
Room: Lynx Salon

To help ensure all spots in the CPR Re-Certification and Canadian Red Cross Self-Care & Wellness Workshop courses are fully utilized, please note that a $40 fee will apply if you do not attend a course you’ve registered for. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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Roselien Christensen
October 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM — October 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Course 2B - Tax Strategies for Incorporated Professionals – A Special Conversation on the advantages of Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Mark A. Lesniewski, FSA, FCIA President & CEO
Eric Bennett, Senior Wealth Advisor
Danny Nasser, M.E.Des., M.P.A., CIM® Senior Wealth Advisor - Portfolio Manager

Room: Black Bear

Sponsored by Scotia Wealth Management

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Danny Nasser, M.E.Des., M.P.A., CIM® Senior Wealth Advisor - Portfolio Manager
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Eric Bennett, Senior Wealth Advisor
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Mark A. Lesniewski, FSA, FCIA President & CEO
October 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM — October 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Course 2C - Oral Cancer Screening the Need for Change

Wayne Reese
Room: Summit

Sponsored by Velscope

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Wayne Rees
October 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM — October 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
PM Refreshment Break

Room: Alpine Meadows

October 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM — October 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Course 3A - Crisis in the Clinic: Emergency Preparedness and Case Studies

Matthew Wilson
Room: Summit
Sponsored by Sedation Staffing

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Matthew Wilson
October 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM — October 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Course 3B - Finding New Solutions to our Everyday Challenges in the Everchanging Dental World

Andreas Klie
Room: Black Bear
Sponsored by Panthera Dental

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Andreas Klie, RDT
October 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM — October 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
DAA Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Room: Glacier Salon

The DAA will be holding an AGM for members There is no fee for members to attend the meeting however, we kindly ask that you indicate your attendance on your registration form.

October 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM — October 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Bowling Night

Bowling Night!

Get ready for a night of strikes & spares at the DAA Conference & Educational Sympsium Bowling Night!

Please see details below

 

High Rollers Bowling! 110 Banff Ave, Banff , AB T1L 1A4 (7 minute walk from Banff Park Lodge) 

7:15pm - Arrival
7:30pm - 9:30pm - Bowling (includes bowling, pizza & wings)

October 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM — October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
DAA Educational Symposium Conference Check-In

Room: Alpine Meadows

October 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM — October 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Breakfast

Room: Glacier Salon

October 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM — October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Vendor Showcase Open

Room: Castle / Assiniboine

October 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM — October 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Course 4A - CPR Re-Certification

Roselien Christensen
Room: Lynx Salon

To help ensure all spots in the CPR Re-Certification and Canadian Red Cross Self-Care & Wellness Workshop courses are fully utilized, please note that a $40 fee will apply if you do not attend a course you’ve registered for. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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Roselien Christensen
October 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM — October 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Course 4B - Milling Dentures: Strategies, Materials, and What You Need to Know

Pam Rehm
Room: Black Bear

Sponsored by Argen

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Pam Rehm
October 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM — October 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Course 4C - Locator Step-by-Step

Dr. Michael D Scherer, DMD, MS, FACP, DABOI/ID
Room: Summit

Sponsored by Swiss NF

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Dr. Michael Scherer
October 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM — October 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
AM Refreshment Break

Room: Alpine Meadows

October 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM — October 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Lunch & Learn Speaker - Regulatory Roundup: Complaints, Cases & Key Updates

Andrea Snow & Dacia Richmond
Room: Glacier Salon

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Andrea Snow
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Dacia Richmond
October 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM — October 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Lunch (No Speaker)

Room: Old Lynx

October 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM — October 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Course 5A - CPR Re-Certification

Roselien Christensen
Room: Lynx Salon

To help ensure all spots in the CPR Re-Certification and Canadian Red Cross Self-Care & Wellness Workshop courses are fully utilized, please note that a $40 fee will apply if you do not attend a course you’ve registered for. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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Roselien Christensen
October 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM — October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Course 5B - Understand the Potential Impacts for the Patient and the HCP of Head and Neck Cancer

Dr. Cheryl Cable
Room: Black Bear

Sponsored by MERCK

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Dr. Cheryl Cable
October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM — October 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
PM Refreshment Break

Room: Alpine Meadows

October 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM — October 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Plenary Course 2 - Forging the Future: Insights and Innovations in 3D Metal Printing

Paul Imperius
Room: Glacier Salon

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Paul Imperius
October 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM — October 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Annual Wine & Wow Dinner - Dueling Pianos

Room: Summit 

Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration as we mark the 20th Anniversary of the DAA!

Dinner: 6:00pm
Dueling Pianos: 7:00pm

20's Theme! Please dress up!

 

The DAC AWARD CEREMONY

- The 2025 George Connolly Memorial Award (Sponsored by Dentsply Sirona)
- 2025 Denturism Canada: Author of the Year Award (Sponsored by Central Dental)

October 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM — October 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
DAA Educational Symposium Conference Check-In

Room: Alpine Meadows

October 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM — October 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Breakfast

Room: Glacier Salon

October 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM — October 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Course 6A - Canadian Red Cross Self Care & Wellness

Roselien Christensen
Room: Lynx Salon

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Roselien Christensen
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM — October 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Course 6B - HANDS ON - Characterizing Digital and Conventional Dentures with VITA Akzent LC and VMLC

Brandon Hlynsky
Room: Black Bear

Sponsored by VITA

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Brandon Hlynsky
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM — October 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Course 6B - OBSERVER - Characterizing Digital and Conventional Dentures with VITA Akzent LC and VMLC

Brandon Hlynsky
Room: Black Bear

Sponsored by VITA

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Brandon Hlynsky
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM — October 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Course 6C - Meeting Legislated Requirements in IP&C for Denturists

Joanna Cho
Room: Summit

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Joanna Cho
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM — October 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Vendor Showcase Open

Room: Castle / Assiniboine

October 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM — October 24, 2025 at 10:15 AM
AM Refreshment Break

Room: Alpine Meadows

October 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM — October 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Lunch & Learn Speaker - It is never “IF”, are you ready?

Wade Bayntun
Room: Glacier Salon

Sponsored by F12.net

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Wade Bayntun
October 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM — October 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Lunch (No Speaker)

Room: Old Lynx