Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Dental Group of Amarillo (“DGA”) regarding its recent data breach. The DGA data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT DENTAL GROUP OF AMARILLO:
DGA is a dental practice based in Texas. Today, DGA offers a wide range of dental products and services, including dentures and bridges, dental crowns, teeth whitening, fillings, porcelain veneers, orthodontics, dental implants, root canals, tooth extractions, dental bonding, teeth cleaning, and dental sealants. Headquartered in Amarillo, Texas, DGA has five additional locations in Amarillo, Dumas, and Canyon, Texas.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, it was reported by multiple online sources that DGA had experienced a data breach impacting the privacy of its customers’ personal information. According to these sources, DGA released a statement on the incident on October 26, 2023, saying, “The forensic investigation recently concluded and determined that the unauthorized third party accessed certain files on DGA’s network between October 3 and October 19, 2023. DGA reviewed the files for any personal information that could have been accessed and on January 9, 2024, learned that some patient information was contained in those files.”1 As of May 13, 2024, DGA has not disclosed the specific nature of the cybersecurity incident or confirmed whether the incident resulted in a data breach.
If you believe that you have been impacted by the Dental Group of Amarillo data breach:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
