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Park Dental Research Data Breach Exposes Social Security Numbers

Claimdepot • June 30, 2026

Park Dental Research Corp. , a dental implant company, disclosed a data breach that occurred on or April 29, 2026.

The breach was reported to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation on June 26, 2026, .Thedcompany began notifying affected individuals on June 24, 202.

On or April 29, 2026, Park Dental Research. experienced a data security inciden that the company identified as a ransomware attac.. The ransomware group known as Interlock claimed responsibility for the attac oOn May 11, 202. Tthe group posted on the dark web's tor network stating it had obtained 260 GB of the company's data. llegedlyg, the compromised data reportedly included partner and customer data, financial documents and login credentials. Thee types of personal informationconfirmedtto have potentially been exposed include names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, compensation information, bank account information, passport information, I-9 employment verification documents and driver license information.

Park Dental Researc.'s response to the breach.Thee company arranged for affected individuals to receive identity theft protection services through IDX at no cost. These services include 24 months of credit and CyberScan monitoring, a $1,000,000 insurance reimbursement policy and fully managed identity theft recovery services..

Affected individuals can enroll in these complimentary services by visiting the IDX enrollment page , calling 1-833-788-9712 or scanning the QR code included in their notification letter. The deadline to enroll is Sept. 24, 2026, which is 90 days from the date of the letter.

Park Dental Researc. also set up a dedicated call center for affected individuals. Representatives can be reached at 1-833-788-9712, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding holidays. The call center will be available for 90 days from the date of the notification letter to assist with questions the incident.

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Ransomware Attacks Target Dental Organizations, Exposing Sensitive Data Two separate ransomware incidents have impacted dental organizations in the U.S. The Qilin ransomware gang claims to have breached 1-800-Dentist, threatening to leak sensitive health data of millions unless a ransom is paid. Although 1-800-Dentist has not confirmed the breach, the potential exposure includes personally identifiable information (PII) from millions of consumers and dental practices. Meanwhile, Park Dental Research disclosed a data breach from April 29, 2026, attributed to the Interlock ransomware group, which compromised 260 GB of sensitive data, including Social Security numbers and financial documents. Park Dental began notifying affected individuals on June 24, 2026, and is offering identity theft protection services. Both incidents highlight the vulnerabilities in the healthcare sector, particularly regarding patient data security. 5 sources 68

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