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Most recent: Smile Worthy Financial Planning · Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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Most Recent Webinar

Smile Worthy Financial Planning

The National Dental Association hosted this virtual webinar in partnership with Northwestern Mutual, addressing financial planning considerations unique to dental professionals.

The session covered:

  • Managing student loans as a dental professional
  • Specialty-specific disability insurance planning
  • Insurance options tailored to dental careers
  • Investment strategies for building long-term wealth
  • Tax planning considerations for practicing dentists
  • Retirement strategies designed for dental professionals
Presented By
Aldrich de Jongh, RICP®
Financial Advisor
Northwestern Mutual
Held On
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
8:00 AM EST  ·  On Zoom

This session has already taken place and registration is closed. Recordings from our past sessions are in the Featured Webinar Series below.

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