Dentist charged in incident that left child with brain damage appears in court
HOUSTON (FOX 26) - A Houston dentist charged in an incident last year that left a 4-year-old girl with brain damage made her first appearance in court today.
A judge barred 40-year-old Bethaniel Jefferson from practicing dentistry while her case is pending.
Jefferson is charged with "causing serious bodily injury to a child" by failing to seek and provide adequate medical attention for Navaeh Hall while sedating her during a routine procedure, the district attorney’s office says.
Jefferson is free on a $50,000 bond.