NAK Dental Group

03/16/2026

Where humility and collaboration lead, hubris and hidden agendas lose their power.

03/08/2026

Celebrating National Dentist Day this week! 🦷 Very blessed to have such skillful and dedicated providers 🙌🏻

03/08/2026

Celebrating National Dentist day this week 🦷 blessed to have such skillful & dedicated providers 🙌🏻

03/01/2026

Privileged to have this caliber of doctor serving our patients 🙌🏻

01/24/2026

Declaring war on edentulism, pain, shame, and dental disease practice

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas from NAK Dental Group 🎄🎁 🦷

10/02/2025

The NAK family just got a little bigger 💙 Congrats Dr. & Mrs. Kupperman on your newest bundle of joy! 👶🏻🍂

06/27/2025

Doctor Workshops 🤓 🦷 📝 🐶 thank you for your collaboration

02/06/2025

Welcome Dr. Melissa Amundson, DDS, MPH, FACS, to the NAK Dental Team!

We are excited to welcome Dr. Melissa Amundson, DDS, MPH, FACS, a highly skilled oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMFS), to the NAK Dental Team as she joins our Clinical Advisory Board and merges with our Taylor County location. With over 15 years of experience in surgical trauma and a steadfast commitment to patient care at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Dr. Amundson brings unparalleled expertise to our growing team.

As an OMFS specializing in complex trauma, reconstructive surgery, and advanced surgical care, Dr. Amundson’s leadership and experience will enhance our ability to provide comprehensive, high-quality treatment to our patients. Her dedication to excellence aligns perfectly with NAK Dental’s mission to deliver top-tier dental and surgical solutions to the communities we serve.

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Dr. Amundson! We look forward to the incredible impact she will make as we continue to expand and elevate the standard of care at NAK Dental.

12/01/2024

Here are 10 practical lessons from Live Like a Stoic by Gregory Lopez and Massimo Pigliucci:

1. Embrace the Dichotomy of Control: Understand the difference between what you can control (your thoughts, actions, and responses) and what you cannot (the actions of others, external events). Focus your energy on the former.

2. Practice Negative Visualization: Regularly contemplate potential challenges or losses to appreciate what you have. This practice helps reduce anxiety and fosters gratitude, preparing you for adversity.

3. Cultivate Virtue: Prioritize virtues like wisdom, courage, justice, and self-control in your daily life. Strive to act in alignment with these values, as they are central to Stoic philosophy.

4. Maintain Perspective: When faced with challenges, step back and view the situation from a broader perspective. Ask yourself how important this issue will be in the grand scheme of things.

5. Live in Accordance with Nature: Recognize that you are part of a larger whole. Align your actions with nature and the greater good, focusing on what is rational and beneficial for yourself and society.

6. Develop Emotional Resilience: Accept that negative emotions are a part of life. Instead of suppressing them, acknowledge and examine them to understand their origins and respond appropriately.

7. Practice Mindfulness and Reflection: Take time each day for reflection. Consider your actions, thoughts, and emotional responses to cultivate self-awareness and improve your decision-making.

8. Focus on the Present Moment: Avoid dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. Concentrate on the present, as it is the only moment where you can take meaningful action.

9. Seek Wisdom Through Study: Continuously educate yourself through reading, discussions, and observing the world around you. Wisdom is a lifelong pursuit that enhances your Stoic practice.

10. Prepare for Adversity: Anticipate challenges and setbacks in your life. Develop a mindset that views difficulties as opportunities for growth, helping you to respond with resilience and strength.

BOOK: https://amzn.to/3UqqNb0

Live Like a Stoic emphasizes the practical application of Stoic philosophy in everyday life, encouraging readers to cultivate resilience, virtue, and a balanced perspective on challenges.

11/28/2024

11/11/2024

Thank you for your service!