Slinging Scalpels and Packing Heat: When Violence Happens at Dental Offices

From active shooter situations to road rage incidents, civilians are more concerned about what to do when violence erupts in their day-to-day lives. And that includes the workplace.

Retired Lt. Frank Borelli, OFFICER Magazine's editorial director, was a guest on the Dentistry Unmasked podcast to talk about what dental professionals can do—and what they're legally allowed to do—to reprogram their thinking in case an assault happens on the job. The discussion was sparked by recent attacks at dental offices that resulted in the death of a dentist.

What should a dental professional—or anyone in the workplace—do if someone walked through the door waving a gun and threatening violence? This episode breaks it down.

(Editor's note: Dentistry Unmasked is a podcast produced by Dental Economics and Dentistry IQ magazines, which are owned by Endeavor Business Media, OFFICER Magazine's parent company.)

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• Officer Roll Call: Our flagship podcast covers a vast range of subjects in the law enforcement community, from news to equipment to policy topics and more
• Undercover Dad: Assistant Editor Joe Vince talks with his dad about his time an ATF agent working undercover in Detroit and Flint in the 1970s.
• Command Q&A: Editor Paul Peluso interviews law enforcement leaders from around the country.

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