Chord Specialty Dental Partners Under Investigation for Data Breach of Over 170,000 Patient Records

Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP is investigating a data breach impacting the private personal and health information of 170,738 individuals associated with CDHA Management, LLC and Spark DSO, LLC d/b/a Chord Specialty Dental Partners, a Tennessee-based dental service organization that partners with specialty dental practices across the United States.

On or about March 14, 2025, Chord notified individuals that an unauthorized third party gained access to its systems and obtained files containing sensitive personal data. According to Chord, the breach occurred between August 19 and September 25, 2024, but affected individuals were not notified until more than seven months later, which may have violated state and federal laws.

Chord recently informed patients that the following private information may have been stolen in the breach:

• Names 

• Addresses

• Social Security numbers

• Driver’s licenses

• Bank account information 

• Payment card information

• Dates of birth

• Medical information 

• Health insurance information

If your personal information was impacted by this incident, you may be at risk of identity theft, healthcare fraud, and other serious violations of your privacy. As a result, you may be entitled to money damages and an injunction requiring changes to the company’s cybersecurity practices.

If you received notification of this data breach from Chord or an identity protection service and wish to obtain additional information about your legal rights, please fill out the form below.