1 week Ago By Nina Joudeh
A 9-year-old girl from California tragically passed away just hours after undergoing dental surgery under general anesthesia. The cause of her death remains undetermined. Dr.
Ryan Watkins from Dreamtime Dentistry shared a statement regarding the incident, stating that the young girl's death "occurred several hours after her completed dental procedure. "We are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our young patient, which occurred several hours after her completed dental procedure," read the statement released through a public relations firm. Dad made friend dig own grave and kill himself after raping 6-year-old daughter Highly contagious airborne disease outbreak in US spark travel warning "The patient was referred to our office for dental treatment under general anesthesia due to her young age and acute situational anxiety.
"Throughout the procedure, she was continuously monitored by our dentist anesthesiologist, who is a Diplomate of the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology as well as a Fellow in Anesthesiology from the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology and an active member of the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists who has over 20 years of experience successfully administering general anesthesia on children, with no complications observed." Dr. Watkins confirmed that the young girl was "discharged in stable condition and awake with stable vital signs and protective reflexes intact into her mother's care, following our standard post-anesthesia protocols.
" After the surgery, KSWB reported that she was moved to a recovery room before being discharged. The child reportedly slept during the ride home and was later found "unresponsive" when put to bed, authorities said. In response to the emergency, the family dialed 911, leading to her being rushed to Rady Children's Hospital Emergency Department in San Diego, where she was pronounced dead, according to reports.
Citing privacy laws and an ongoing investigation, Dreamtime Dentistry in Vista refrained from discussing case specifics. Expressing deep sorrow for the family's loss, they said in a statement: "Our hearts break for the family during this unimaginable time of grief, and we extend our deepest condolences as we maintain our focus on supporting the family and cooperating fully with the medical investigation," promising to provide updates "when appropriate.".
