Toronto Congress Centre, South Building, 650 Dixon Rd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 1J1
Spectrum Day Toronto 2026 is one of Canada’s largest techno-clinical dental events, with free CE points, lectures, exhibits and a cocktail reception for the entire dental team.
Have you been attending the Blueprint of a Denturist Clinic Bootcamp webinar series? This in-person bootcamp wrap-up will focus on a group review of sample blueprints, combining all the elements of the Blueprint Bootcamp series to help you create a customized strategic plan and key performance indicators targets and results. Have you missed some or all of the webinars? This lecture is still for you! Following the lecture, Lisa Philp will be at the DAO booth for 10-minute one-on-one consultations for DAO members – sign up for the ‘one-on-one’ is on a first come, first served basis. (Sign up sheet available soon)
Speaker Bio:
Lisa Philp is the Chief Visionary Officer and founder of Transitions Group, a full-service coaching company dedicated to dentistry. She began her career as a clinical hygienist but quickly transitioned into becoming a world-class coach. Lisa developed a periodontal disease management program, coaching thousands of dental professionals along the way. An industry leader, author, consultant, coach, and speaker, Lisa provides valuable insights to dental teams on practice growth and industry trends.
Your denture office lease plays a crucial role in your practice's success, profitability, and long-term growth. In this session, you’ll gain the tools to navigate the complexities of commercial leasing in 2026, enabling you to make strategic, informed decisions that protect your practice and cut costs—all without sacrificing quality. Learn about the latest market updates and trends that impact lease agreements, uncover common and costly pitfalls, and identify key terms that can—and should—be negotiated to support your practice’s growth and resilience. Whether you’re renewing, relocating, or opening a new location, this presentation is designed to help you cut expenses and create a stronger, more sustainable practice foundation. Following the lecture, Eric will be at the DAO booth to offer suggestions and advice for DAO members.
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Speaker Bio:
Eric Pook, Dental Speaker, President of Cirrus. Eric's consultancy journey began in the late '90s, focusing on small businesses, with a keen emphasis on enhancing profitability and mitigating risks. As a testament to his expertise, he holds a faculty position at York University’s Schulich School of Business and Lectures to denturists as part of their Mini-Dental MBA program. Recognized as the foremost authority on denture office leases, Eric is a certified instructor of continuing education courses accredited by the Academy of General Dentistry. He is a sought-after speaker, delivering lectures at conferences across North America, offering invaluable insights on leveraging lease agreements to optimize practice value while minimizing risk and liability. Eric has saved denturists over $400 million in his career by advising them on how to successfully leverage the dental office lease agreement to maximize practice value.
This high-impact lecture delivers actionable strategies for accelerating complete denture delivery using modern digital tools. Attendees will learn realistic same-day, two-appointment, and three-appointment workflows built around the reference/copy denture technique, advanced intraoral scanning, bite registration, CAD design, and in-house milling or 3D printing. The session emphasizes case selection, clinical tips, materials, and practice integration so denturists can immediately reduce appointments, improve accuracy, and offer faster, more predictable results to patients. Ideal for clinicians ready to move beyond traditional multi-visit protocols and adopt efficient, technology-driven removable prosthetics.
Speaker Bio:
Fernando Paiz DD was born in Nicaragua, and migrated to Canada at an early age. He has been in the dental field for 20 years and graduated from the Denturism Program at George Brown College in 2006; he has practiced Denturism ever since. Fernando became part of the Faculty of Denturism at Trillium College and taught students for over 5 years. Fernando became a member of the Board of Directors for the Denturist Association of Ontario in order to help out new and graduating students get integrated in the profession and provide as much information necessary to become a successful Denturist. When Fernando is not enjoying time with his family, you can find him spending his leisure time as a photographer. He spent a year photographing concerts in Toronto and is looking forward to spending time in the outdoors as a landscape photographer. Caygeon Denture, nestled in the beautiful village of Bobcaygeon, Ontario has been owned and operated by Fernando since 2016.
Speaker Bio:
Alex Chabachevitch, RDT, is an experienced and successful owner of a medium sized dental lab in the GTA. He has over 20 years of experience managing his lab. The main focus of his workflow being on implantology, crowns, bridges, digital dentistry including digital dentures. Alex is also a partner in Unique Dental Supplies Inc.
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