Dentist Charged After Child’s Death | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 18, 2026 · 1m

A Fort Worth dentist is facing serious charges after a four-year-old girl died during a dental procedure, allegedly due to a lethal mix of drugs and failure to respond to the child’s distress. Toxic levels of Demerol were found in her system, and investigators say the dentist didn’t treat her breathing issues or administer Narcan — instead, Flumazenil was detected. The child’s mother claims she was rushed to sign paperwork before the procedure, and disturbing details include the dentist offering liquid medication on the child’s tongue. Despite an active license with no prior disciplinary…