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Fort Worth dentist arrested after 4-year-old girl died following dental procedure
Дата публикации: 15-07-2026 19:32:57



A Fort Worth dentist has been arrested more than three months after a 4-year-old girl died following a dental procedure, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.
Police arrested Dr. Chrishelle Hemphill, 48, on Tuesday after obtaining a warrant charging her with injury to a child causing serious bodily injury, a second-degree felony.
According to police, Fort Worth firefighters responded on April 1 to a medical call at Cuddle Kids Dental Care in the 5300 block of Sycamore School Road.
Investigators said the child’s mother brought the girl to the office that morning for a frenectomy, or tongue-tie procedure.
Police said the girl, Aithana Rodriguez Arriaga, became unresponsive after the procedure and was taken by the Fort Worth Fire Department to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Court documents allege the 44-pound child died from meperidine, or Demerol, toxicity after receiving the opioid pain medication before the procedure. The arrest warrant affidavit states that the Tarrant County Medical Examiner determined the amount of meperidine found in the girl’s system was high enough to be considered lethal.
The affidavit alleges Hemphill told investigators she administered the medication to calm her before the procedure, but neither she nor members of her staff could immediately say how much had been given.
Investigators also allege the child received three sedating medications along with nitrous oxide, all of which can suppress breathing.
The affidavit further alleges that medical experts identified failures in the child’s monitoring and emergency care after she became unresponsive, including administering the wrong reversal medication.
According to the warrant, Hemphill and members of her staff told investigators the child had breathing problems that were not disclosed before the procedure. However, investigators wrote that the girl’s doctors disputed that claim, telling detectives she had no history of breathing issues and was otherwise healthy.
The affidavit also states that one of the girls’ doctors told investigators he did not believe she had a tongue-tie condition and questioned why the procedure was performed.
“It’s not an easy case, and I know from my experience the detectives take their time to make sure that every step taken is the right step,” Fort Worth police spokesman Daniel Segura said.
The Fort Worth Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit investigated the case. Police said investigators determined an offense had occurred and identified the doctor who performed the procedure as the person responsible, leading to Hemphill’s arrest.
Authorities said Hemphill was taken into custody at about 3:42 p.m. Tuesday.
Arriaga attended Dan Powell Early Learning Academy in Everman. In a statement, Everman ISD said she was “a cherished member of the school community” and that her loss continues to be felt across the district.
NBC 5 called Cuddle Kids Dental Care and left a voicemail requesting comment. As of publication, the practice had not responded.


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A Fort Worth dentist has been arrested more than three months after a 4-year-old girl died following a dental procedure, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.

Police arrested Dr. Chrishelle Hemphill, 48, on Tuesday after obtaining a warrant charging her with injury to a child causing serious bodily injury, a second-degree felony.

According to police, Fort Worth firefighters responded on April 1 to a medical call at Cuddle Kids Dental Care in the 5300 block of Sycamore School Road.

Investigators said the child's mother brought the girl to the office that morning for a frenectomy, or tongue-tie procedure.

Police said the girl, Aithana Rodriguez Arriaga, became unresponsive after the procedure and was taken by the Fort Worth Fire Department to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Court documents allege the 44-pound child died from meperidine, or Demerol, toxicity after receiving the opioid pain medication before the procedure. The arrest warrant affidavit states that the Tarrant County Medical Examiner determined the amount of meperidine found in the girl's system was high enough to be considered lethal.

The affidavit alleges Hemphill told investigators she administered the medication to calm her before the procedure, but neither she nor members of her staff could immediately say how much had been given.

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Investigators also allege the child received three sedating medications along with nitrous oxide, all of which can suppress breathing.

The affidavit further alleges that medical experts identified failures in the child's monitoring and emergency care after she became unresponsive, including administering the wrong reversal medication.

According to the warrant, Hemphill and members of her staff told investigators the child had breathing problems that were not disclosed before the procedure. However, investigators wrote that the girl's doctors disputed that claim, telling detectives she had no history of breathing issues and was otherwise healthy.

The affidavit also states that one of the girls' doctors told investigators he did not believe she had a tongue-tie condition and questioned why the procedure was performed.

"It's not an easy case, and I know from my experience the detectives take their time to make sure that every step taken is the right step," Fort Worth police spokesman Daniel Segura said.

The Fort Worth Police Department's Crimes Against Children Unit investigated the case. Police said investigators determined an offense had occurred and identified the doctor who performed the procedure as the person responsible, leading to Hemphill's arrest.

Authorities said Hemphill was taken into custody at about 3:42 p.m. Tuesday.

Arriaga attended Dan Powell Early Learning Academy in Everman. In a statement, Everman ISD said she was "a cherished member of the school community" and that her loss continues to be felt across the district.

NBC 5 called Cuddle Kids Dental Care and left a voicemail requesting comment. As of publication, the practice had not responded.

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