Bernard Larson, DDS[email protected]DSOSecond Opinion: Wash. lawmakers should regulate dental chainsIn this Second Opinion, the president of the Washington State Dental Association spells out the case for new legislation in that state that would prohibit dental service organizations from interfering in a dentist's clinical judgment and provide state authority for monitoring these organizations.February 1, 2017Page 1 of 1Top 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