Totem Lake Family Dentistry Data Breach Investigation
Totem Lake Family Dentistry has disclosed a reported cybersecurity incident involving one employee email account. According to the company’s notice, files in that account may have been accessed between May 28, 2025 and June 2, 2025, and some records may have contained patient and personal information. If you received a notice letter or believe your information may have been involved, this page explains what was reported, what steps to consider, and what legal rights may be available. You can also fill out the form on this page to contact Strauss Borrelli PLLC and learn whether you may qualify for a claim.
Totem Lake Family Dentistry is a Washington healthcare provider based in Kirkland, Washington. Like many dental practices, it may maintain patient contact, insurance, and protected health information in its systems and email environment.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company: Totem Lake Family Dentistry.
- Industry: Healthcare.
- What was reported: According to an official notice, an unauthorized party accessed one employee email account.
- Reported access window: May 28, 2025 to June 2, 2025.
- Detection date: On or about June 2, 2025, according to the notice.
- Notice date: April 30, 2026.
- Information that may have been involved: Name, date of birth, Social Security number, medical records, treatment plans, patient number, prescription information, and health insurance information.
- Affected population: A public filing dataset reports 3,464 affected individuals.
- Misuse reported?: The notice says there was no evidence of misuse as a direct result of the incident at the time of publication.
What Happened?
According to Totem Lake Family Dentistry’s April 30, 2026 notice, the practice detected unauthorized access to one employee email account on or about June 2, 2025. The notice states that the email environment was contained and secured, the threat was eradicated, and third-party cybersecurity professionals assisted with the investigation.
The company further reported that some files may have been accessed between May 28, 2025 and June 2, 2025. It also stated that, after reviewing the potentially impacted data, it determined on March 31, 2026 that certain files may have contained protected health information.
The notice uses cautious language throughout. It does not say every affected person had every category of data involved, and it says the impacted information varies by individual. It also states that people who believe they may have been affected but did not receive a letter can call the dedicated response line at 1-833-877-4013.
What Information Was Exposed?
According to the notice, the impacted files may have contained a person’s full name together with one or more of the following: date of birth, Social Security number, medical records, treatment plans, patient number, prescription information, and health insurance information. Because the notice says the information varies by individual, not every data element necessarily applied to every person.
When an incident may involve both personal identifiers and health-related information, the risks can extend beyond ordinary spam or phishing. Depending on what was involved, people may want to watch for identity theft, medical billing issues, insurance misuse, or attempts to use personal details in scams that appear credible.
What Should You Do Next?
- Save any notice you received. Keep the letter, envelope, and any related emails. These documents can help confirm what the company told you and when it sent notice.
- Review your financial accounts and credit reports. Look for unfamiliar accounts, inquiries, charges, or address changes. If Social Security number or date of birth may have been involved, consider checking your reports regularly.
- Consider placing a fraud alert or security freeze. A fraud alert tells lenders to take extra steps before issuing new credit. A security freeze can make it harder for someone else to open new accounts in your name.
- Monitor health and insurance records. Review explanation-of-benefits statements, bills, and account portals for services, prescriptions, or claims you do not recognize.
- Contact the response line if you need confirmation. The company’s notice lists 1-833-877-4013 for questions from individuals who think they may have been impacted. The notice says the line is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding holidays.
- Ask about your legal options. If you received notice or suspect your information was involved, you can fill out the form on this page to contact Strauss Borrelli PLLC and see whether you may qualify for a claim.
Your Legal Rights
If your personal or health information was involved in a reported data incident, you may have legal rights depending on the facts, the safeguards that were in place, and the laws that apply. In some situations, affected individuals may be able to seek relief for out-of-pocket losses, time spent addressing the issue, or the increased risk and burden associated with protecting their identities and medical information.
A lawyer can also help evaluate whether the notice was adequate, whether reasonable security measures may have been used, and what records should be preserved. Every case is different, and the available claims depend on facts that may continue to develop after the initial notice.
Why Hire Strauss Borrelli PLLC?
Strauss Borrelli PLLC represents individuals in data breach and privacy incident matters and has experience analyzing notices, timelines, exposed data categories, and potential consumer harm. Our team works to explain these events in plain English and to help clients understand what questions to ask next.
If you received a Totem Lake Family Dentistry notice or are concerned your information may have been involved, Strauss Borrelli PLLC can review the reported facts and discuss possible next steps. To get started, use the form provided on this page.
If you received a breach notification letter from Totem Lake Family Dentistry:
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.
