Your Patients Want to Know About the CPAP Alternative
Most people who seek help for a sleep breathing disorder like snoring or sleep apnea are diagnosed by a sleep
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Pankey Philosophy
An Abridged Biography of L.D. Pankey
In 1999, I participated in the writing of a 500-word bio of Dr. Lindsey Dewey Pankey, Sr. for his posthumous
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Slip Slidin’ Away
If you watch one episode of Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, you will see a repeating theme. Previously great restaurants have
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People Change But Not Very Much
L.D. Pankey famously said, “People change but not very much,” and hearing this for the very first time represented an
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May I Please Have Another Cookie?
I wrote this article 20 years ago for The PankeyGram, and it is still relevant today. As I walked into the room, the
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Stoicism with a Big “S”
Dentistry can be emotionally taxing, and Stoicism helped me to get through some tough times. I am not referring to being a small “s” stoic. In truth, being a stoic
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The Humor of the Master
It has been a life-long observation of mine that leaders who are well-loved, who people are drawn to, who friends
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It’s the Philosophy: Part 1
Fifteen years after graduating from dental school I was searching for answers. I barely knew what questions to ask because
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The Quest for Meaning Part 2
Viktor Frankl believed the key to the successful creation of a happy and successful life was to aim toward a
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The Quest for Meaning Part 1
Viktor Frankl wrote his famous memoir, Man’s Search for Meaning, over a period of nine days in 1946, and it
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Reflections on the Last 30 Years
As I lay here and reflect on the last 30 years of my life, I cannot help but wonder and
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