Another child dies after sedation dentistry

A 4-year-old girl died August 14th after a dental procedure at a Tulsa, OK dental clinic. Akasmse Rose Tecumseh is one of six pediatric patients who have died in the past 16 months in the U.S. while undergoing dental treatment.

The child received some restorations and crowns at the Pediatric Dental Group and died after leaving the practice. The primary dentist at the clinic is listed as Dr. Charles …

Dentist’s Anesthesia Permit Suspended After Overdose

The West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners has suspended Dr. Charles Wylie’s permit to administer any sedation or anti-anxiety agents after his patient was hospitalized for 3 days. Wylie allegedly gave a man 17 Halcion (Triazolam) 0.25 milligram tablets during a five-hour procedure on July 29, resulting in an overdose. The normal Halcion dosing is 1 tablet before a procedure with a maximum recommended dose of 0.5mg.

Dr. Wylie license …