Women in dentistry: What's happening and what comes next

Kevin Henry
Feb 20, 2026

Recorded live at the Women in Dentistry breakfast kicking off Chicago Midwinter 2026, Debra Engelhardt-Nash discusses her role on a panel focused on women clinicians, including what she is hearing from her clients about the challenges of being a woman dentist and more.

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