The dentistry issued a statement of sympathy for Mykel and his parents and said that it would be premature to comment on any specifics until outside medical
experts finish their review, but they said they have used general anesthesia more than 1,900 times for
pediatric patients in the last three and a half years without incident, and that they contract with a board - certified anesthesiologist who follows all protocols including pre-operative check and approval by the child's
primary care physician before putting the child under anesthesia.