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Death Investigation Underway After 2-Year-Old Dies at Oral Surgery Center in Greensboro, Officials Say
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, JUL 18 – Authorities are investigating the death of a 2-year-old following anesthesia complications that led to a collapsed lung during a dental appointment, raising concerns about care standards.
- Greensboro Police are investigating the death of 2-year-old Er'Mias Mitchell following an incident at Valleygate Dental Surgery Center on July 17th.
- The family reported the child had an appointment involving anesthesia for dental caps when his lung collapsed, prompting emergency response within 30 to 40 minutes.
- At 7:16 Thursday morning, officers responded to a law assistance call at the dental center located on Hickory Ridge Drive, where they confirmed an ongoing investigation into a child's death.
- Mitchell’s grandmother conveyed the family’s frustration regarding the response of the oral surgery center to the incident, while the North Carolina Dental Board committed to examining the details surrounding the case.
- The investigation will focus on whether sedation or improper dental treatment contributed to Mitchell's death, highlighting potential regulatory gaps for independently accredited centers.
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Death investigation underway after 2-year-old dies at oral surgery center in Greensboro, officials say
By JD Franklin III Click here for updates on this story Greensboro (WXII) — A death investigation involving a toddler is underway, according to officers with the Greensboro Police Department. Officers said they were dispatched at 7:16 a.m. to 510 Hickory Ridge Drive for a “law assistance” call for service. The investigation is active and ongoing. The child has been identified as 2-year-old Er’Mias Mitchell, according to his grandmother. The …
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