Introduction
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Kelly Buck, 36, was arrested Monday at Sherman Dental Clinic and charged with performing a procedure while intoxicated, a state jail felony.
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According to investigators, Buck had been treating patients throughout the morning before staff alerted police around noon.
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Police confirmed Barker was not a permanent employee of the Loy Lake Road clinic but was a temporary contractor placed by a staffing agency.
Sherman, Texas – A North Texas dentist faces felony charges after police say he performed a procedure on a patient while intoxicated Monday morning.
what we know
Sherman police responded to a dental office in the 2800 block of Loy Lake Road around noon Monday after receiving a report that a dentist appeared to be injured. Upon arrival, officers contacted 36-year-old Kelly Buck. According to investigators, Buck showed clear signs of intoxication after treating patients since the office opened that morning.
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Buck was arrested and charged with performing a procedure while intoxicated, a state jail felony. She was transported to Grayson County Jail. Detectives obtained a search warrant for a blood draw as part of the ongoing investigation.
Dig deeper
Investigators determined Buck was not a permanent employee of the dental office. At the time of the incident, she was working in an office as a temporary contractor for a staffing agency.
source
The information in this article comes from Sherman Police.