Pediatric Dentist Faces Charges After Child’s Death | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 29, 2026 · 1m

A Fort Worth pediatric dental office stayed open for months after a four-year-old girl died during a procedure—parents unaware of the tragedy, even bringing kids back to the same dentist. The child, Aithana Arriaga, succumbed to fatal levels of outdated sedatives, with her distress ignored and emergency response mishandled. Dr. Chrishelle Hemphill, now charged with reckless injury to a child, was arrested in July but released on bond as her attorney vows to defend her in court. The office remains closed, though signs hint at a possible reopening with a new dentist. Questions swirl over…