Legal Issues: Page 7

Cyberattack hits DSO Chord Specialty Dental, affecting 170K

By Melissa Busch

A cybersecurity attack has struck dental service organization (DSO) Chord Specialty Dental Partners, formerly Spark Dental, possibly exposing patient personal data.

April 1, 2025

Accused attempted murderer tries to flee after dental visit

By Melissa Busch

An 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, 2025

Imposter dentist accused of damaging woman's teeth with pliers

By Melissa Busch

A 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, 2025

For the 3rd time, Iowa dentist charged with professional incompetence

By Clark Kauffman

An eastern Iowa dentist with a history of disciplinary actions is, for the third time, facing allegations of professional incompetence.

March 26, 2025

Suit filed against dentist accused in shooting death

By Melissa Busch

A 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, 2025

Dentist under investigation following patient death

By Melissa Busch

A 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, 2025

Oral surgeon will not face 2nd trial

By Melissa Busch

An oral surgeon will not face another trial for misdemeanor sex assault and battery charges stemming from accusations that he molested several patients.

March 21, 2025

Woman arrested for running illegal dental practice

By Melissa Busch

A woman was arrested for allegedly operating an illegal dental business from a home without a license, and this may not have been her only location.

March 18, 2025

School employee steals and resells $158K in gold dental items

By Melissa Busch

A dental school employee was arrested for allegedly stealing about $158,000 worth of gold alloy dental products from the university.

March 17, 2025

Dentist headed to prison for dozen-plus years

By Melissa Busch

A dentist arrested at a Florida airport after allegedly flying there to meet a mother and her 8-year-old daughter for sex was sentenced March 11 to 15 years in prison.

March 14, 2025

Dentist's license revoked for using pliers on patient

By Melissa Busch

A dentist accused of using "rusty," unsterilized pliers to remove an implant from a sedated patient has had his dental license revoked.

March 13, 2025

Fake dentist arrested for leaving a patient without many teeth

By Melissa Busch

A man who was allegedly practicing without a dental license botched procedures for three women, including leaving one woman with a third of her teeth.

March 12, 2025

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