Hood River Dental discloses possible exposure of 16,609 patients' data in past security incidents
Hood River Dental in the United States disclosed that security incidents occurring around 22 October 2025 and 15 January 2026 may have exposed approximately 16,609 patients' information to unauthorised access. The information may include names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial information, and treatment and insurance information. Patient notifications began on 8 October 2026.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Hood River Dental
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- 2025-10-22
- Scale of damage
- Possible unauthorised access to personal and health information of approximately 16,609 patients
- Cause / method
- Not confirmed
- Location
- United States
If your data was exposed
- Don’t tap links in texts, calls or emails that mention this incident and offer compensation, refunds or breach checks. Check directly on the organisation’s official website or app.
Timeline
- A data breach affecting 16,609 patients and a related review of potential legal action became public.
2 related reports
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