Preschooler suffers severe brain damage during Clackamas dental visit, $22M suit claims

Clackamas dentistry caused brain damage to 4-year-old child, suit says

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A family is suing a Clackamas County dentist and practice after a routine visit left their four-year-old child nearly dead and suffering brain damage. The recently filed lawsuit says a July 2024 visit to Sunnyside Dentistry for children went horribly wrong after what was supposed to be a routine dental procedure to address some cavities. The dentist allegedly urged that the child, identified as M.I., be placed under gener…

Preschooler suffers severe brain damage during Clackamas dental visit, $22M suit claims

The 4-year-old’s heart stopped beating while under general anesthesia, the lawsuit alleges.