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Wichita Family Dental Data Breach Lawsuit Investigation
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Originally at news.google.com
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Why it matters for dental
Kansas dental practice Wichita Family Dental disclosed a breach of 1,273 patients' data after an employee email account was accessed without authorization; owners and compliance officers must evaluate notification, record-keeping, and potential liability exposure.
Key points
- Shamis & Gentile P.A. is investigating the Wichita Family Dental breach for a possible class-action suit.
- Wichita Family Dental discovered unauthorized access to an employee email account on or around May 4, 2026.
- Wichita Family Dental completed its review of affected information on July 6, 2026, and reported the incident to HHS on.
- The breach exposed personally identifiable information of 1,273 individuals in the United States.
Who should care
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