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Individual arrested following unlicensed root canal

A woman posing as a dentist has been charged after performing a root canal without the necessary qualifications.

The patient involved in the unlicensed root canal experienced severe pain following the procedure in February, according to a news report from Click 2 Houston. The unlicensed individual was arrested on violation of the Texas Dentistry Act.

Since the procedure, the patient has undergone treatment with a licensed dentist to repair the damage but has continued to lack sensation in the left side of her face.

Read more: Click 2 Houston

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