Melissa Busch[email protected]Legal IssuesCyberattack hits DSO Chord Specialty Dental, affecting 170KA cybersecurity attack has struck dental service organization (DSO) Chord Specialty Dental Partners, formerly Spark Dental, possibly exposing patient personal data.April 1, 2025Dental EducationGeneral dentistry may be on the verge of deathOverspecialization may be strangling general dentistry, according to a new perspective.April 1, 2025Anesthesia9-year-old girl dies hours after dental surgeryA girl who had turned 9 about two weeks earlier died after she was given anesthesia and underwent dental surgery at a dental practice in California.March 31, 2025NutritionThese trace elements may be linked to caries in the U.S.Dental caries may be linked to the presence of certain trace elements, according to a new study.March 31, 2025Legal IssuesAccused attempted murderer tries to flee after dental visitAn inmate accused of attempting to murder officers during a standoff over a stolen dog tried to escape when he was being escorted from an offsite dental appointment.March 28, 2025Legal IssuesImposter dentist accused of damaging woman's teeth with pliersA dentist who appears to be unlicensed was arrested for allegedly using pliers to pull a woman's tooth, leaving it broken and damaging her jaw.March 27, 2025Dental Practice1 in 10 dentists report bias against transgender patientsNearly 1 in 10 dentists reported professional prejudices against transgender individuals, and slightly more clinicians reported having social prejudices, according to a new study.March 26, 2025Legal IssuesSuit filed against dentist accused in shooting deathA dentist arrested in March for allegedly shooting her partner to death in a bedroom at their shared home is being sued by the man's family.March 25, 2025Legal IssuesDentist under investigation following patient deathA dentist who lost his license two times in the past for alleged substance abuse is under investigation following the death of a patient.March 24, 2025Legal IssuesOral surgeon will not face 2nd trialAn oral surgeon will not face another trial for misdemeanor sex assault and battery charges stemming from accusations that he molested several patients.March 21, 2025Page 1 of 40Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesCyberattack hits DSO Chord Specialty Dental, affecting 170KA cybersecurity attack has struck dental service organization (DSO) Chord Specialty Dental Partners, formerly Spark Dental, possibly exposing patient personal data.Dental EducationGeneral dentistry may be on the verge of deathBrainResearchers to study gum disease germ's link to Alzheimer's diseaseRestorationsModern solutions for class II restoration challengesHygiene ToolsFrom IDS: Revolutionizing caries treatment? vVardis hopes to begin new era in dentistry