A Texas dentist was arrested for performing surgeries while intoxicated, charged with a state jail felony.

A 36-year-old dentist, Kelly Buck, was arrested in Sherman, Texas, on February 17, 2026, after allegedly performing dental surgeries while intoxicated. Officers responded to a dental office on Loy Lake Road after reports of a dentist appearing impaired, finding Buck showing signs of intoxication following morning patient treatments. Though not a permanent employee, she was working through a staffing agency. She failed a field sobriety test, was charged with a state jail felony for performing surgery while intoxicated, and taken into custody. Authorities obtained a search warrant for a blood draw to determine the cause of intoxication. Buck was released the next day after posting a $10,000 bond. The incident is under investigation, with potential prison time of up to two years if convicted.