Pankey Philosophy Archives

Learning the Essentials

In his recent book Subtract–The Untapped Science of Less, University of Virginia professor of design Dr. Leidy Klotz points out

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In the 1960s, L.D. became so busy traveling to present three-day courses that traveling started negatively affecting his private practice.

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The Pankey Philosophy evolved slowly as L.D. built his practice and solidified in his mind which elements of his philosophy

When L.D. Pankey returned to Coral Gables from the International Congress of Dentists in Paris, in 1931, knew he needed

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While L. D. Pankey was practicing in Coral Gables, he continued to follow his personal commitment “to never taking out

One definition of professionalism became the foundation of Dr. L. D. Pankey’s life and a thesis of his teachings. He

When L.D. Pankey visited Dr. Hally-Smith in Paris, Hally-Smith was curious about how L.D. could afford to come to the

This is part of a two-part story about L. D. Pankey’s trip to the International Dental Congress in Paris in

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Often something I read or hear will trigger a cascade of retrospective thoughts about friends, team members, patients, family, teachers,

Dr. L.D. Pankey, Sr. (“L.D.”) was born on July 31, 1901. He received his Doctorate in Dental Surgery degree from

One day an elderly woman came into the office without an appointment. Mrs. Blanchard was a tall woman wearing a