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Fort Worth dentist arrested after 4-year-old girl died following dental procedure
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ahraya Burns and Maria Guerrero , as published by NBC DFW
· July 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred in early April and involved a procedure at a dental care office on Sycamore School Road.
A local dental office was the scene of a tragic incident. A young girl received treatment and later became unresponsive. She was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The incident occurred in early April and involved a procedure at a dental care office on Sycamore School Road. The girl's mother had taken her to the office for a medical procedure that morning. A dentist was arrested in connection with the incident, charged with a felony offense related to the girl's death.
Further details are available from the Fort Worth Police Department.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: NBC DFW ·
Reading time: 1 min
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