A 23-year-old woman from Canada died after experiencing a medical emergency during a dental procedure on November 27, triggering an investigation by the Manitoba Dental Association, according to a story published on December 2 in CBC News.
The woman from Manitoba was taken from the dental appointment to the hospital, where she died. The association reported that the investigation into the woman's death is ongoing, according to the story.
Dr. Daron Baxter, president of the dental association, would not identify the type of procedure the woman underwent, whether she had been administered anesthesia, or any other additional information, according to the story.