Event Brief
Texas pediatric dentist arrested after 4-year-old dies
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Summary: Dr. Chrishelle Hemphill was arrested after a 4-year-old died following a tongue-tie procedure at Cuddle Kids Dental.
WHO: Dr. Chrishelle Hemphill
WHAT: Arrested on a charge of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury in connection with a death after a frenectomy (tongue-tie procedure).
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 11:14 AM ET
WHERE: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
WHY: The arrest followed investigators determining she was responsible for the girl's injuries after the procedure.
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