Dr. Kirk Coury, a passionate endodontist and self-proclaimed fitness enthusiast, shares the journey of a harrowing health scare which threatened his ability to practice and enjoy life. Practice longevity is often a multitude of endeavors including self-care, a healthy lifestyle, and physical fitness. Dr. Coury weaves us through an experience highlighting this fact…The future is unforeseeable. Listen as Dr. Kirk Coury shares a moment of challenge in navigating, at that time, an uncommon medical diagnosis and how he developed a more rigorous, health-conscious lifestyle thereafter. This episode encourages the listener to unpack the physical and mental demands dentistry imposes on the provider and opens the conversation to better understand disability insurance and how to gauge what changes you can implement immediately to best prepare yourself for a long and fulfilling career. Episodes of Endo Voices may include opinion, speculation and other statements not verifiable in the scientific method and do not necessarily reflect the views of AAE or the sponsor(s). Listeners should use their best judgment in evaluating the merits of any content. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.