Tag Archives: safety

Personal Safety – The Prequel to Armed Self-Defense

A few blog articles back, I introduced the concept of armed self-defense.  And, it may have been premature in this series.  I’d like to take a baby-step back and bridge the gap, or missing link, I may have created between … Continue reading

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All Dentists: Be Careful Out There!

We make our living with our hands and our eyes.   And, in most practices, we’re the only real “producer.”  If we are benched by an injury, the practice will be in trouble in short order. Of course, I’m hardly one … Continue reading

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Danger at the Front Desk!

What will you do when a violent person confronts your front desk? (The following is the author’s opinion and not intended to be legal advice.) On DentalTown.com, there is currently a thread discussing a situation where a patient became belligerent … Continue reading

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Save Your Own Life with Situational Awareness

This is my first blog post outside of dental topics and related to your personal security.  It’s another topic I’m passionate about, and this post will be a bit long. In today’s economic environment, crime seems to be on the … Continue reading

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