Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Community Dental, regarding its recent data breach. The Community Dental data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 1,400 individuals.
ABOUT COMMUNITY DENTAL:
Community Dental is a nonprofit dental practice based in Maine. Founded in 1918, Community Dental provides oral health treatment, disease prevention, education services and emergency care for people of all ages residing in southern, western and central Maine.3 These services include general exams, x-rays, urgent care, fillings and restorations, check-ups, root canals, cleanings, extractions, dentures, bridges, and more.4 Today, Community Dental provides approximately 48,000 dental visits each year.3 Headquartered in Portland, Maine, Community Dental has four additional locations in Maine and employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Community Dental reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on September 19, 2023, Community Dental became aware of suspicious activity within its computer network. As a result, Community Dental launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Community Dental discovered that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized third party between September 19 and September 20, 2023. As a result, Community Dental began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Date of birth
- Medical information, including treatment and diagnosis information
- Health insurance information
On October 16, 2024, Community Dental began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Community Dental is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Community Dental filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Community Dental:
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.
