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Fort Worth dentist arrested after 4-year-old girl died following dental procedure
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ahraya Burns and Maria Guerrero , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Local
· July 15, 2026
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Key points The procedure in question was a frenectomy, or tongue-tie procedure, that took place at a dental office in Fort Worth. A Fort Worth dentist was arrested in connection with the death of a 4-year-old girl who underwent a dental procedure.
A Fort Worth dentist was arrested in connection with the death of a 4-year-old girl who underwent a dental procedure. The girl, who was taken to a hospital after becoming unresponsive, was pronounced dead.
The arrest occurred more than three months after the incident, with the dentist being charged with injury to a child. The procedure in question was a frenectomy, or tongue-tie procedure, that took place at a dental office in Fort Worth.
Further details about the incident and the arrest are available from the Fort Worth Police Department and court documents.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Local ·
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