Chord Specialty Dental Partners Data Breach Investigation
The data breach lawyers at The Lyon Firm are investigating an email security incident at Chord Specialty Dental Partners that allegedly resulted in a data breach affecting more than 170,000 individuals. An investigation revealed unauthorized access to several email accounts between August 18 and September 25, 2024.
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What Happened at Chord Specialty Dental Partners?
Chord Specialty Dental Partners (CDHA Management and Spark DSO), a Nashville, Tennessee-based dental service organization, recently announced that it experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been accessed. According to the company’s breach notice, on September 11, 2024, they discovered suspicious activity related to an employee’s email account.
An investigation concluded that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized third party between August 19, 2024, and September 25, 2024.
The type of information potentially compromised includes the following:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Bank account information
- Payment card information
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
On March 14, 2025, Chord posted a notice of the data security incident on its website and says they will soon begin sending breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Chord’s partner practices include Spark Orthodontics, Children’s Dental Health, Pediatric Dental Associates, Dentistry for Children, Children’s Dental Surgery, and Cumberland Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics.
Call now for a free consultation. In a data breach lawsuit, individuals who have been harmed may be eligible to pursue various types of compensation, depending on the circumstances and the applicable laws. These damages are designed to compensate the victims for the harm they’ve suffered due to IT security negligence.