Community Dental Care Data Breach Exposes Social Security Numbers

Community Dental Care, Inc. recently disclosed a data breach affecting sensitive personal and health information of some of its patients and employees. The breach was officially reported to the Massachusetts Attorney General's office on April 2, 2025, and impacted at least 5 individuals in Massachusetts.

The information exposed in this breach included personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers or other government-issued identification numbers, and passport numbers. Additionally, protected health information (PHI) such as medical information and health insurance details were also compromised.

At this time, Community Dental Care, Inc. has not publicly disclosed specifics about how the breach occurred or who was responsible. However, given the sensitive nature of the exposed data—including Social Security numbers and medical information—this breach should be considered serious, as it could potentially lead to identity theft or fraud.

Community Dental Care, Inc's response

In response to the breach, Community Dental Care, Inc. has notified all affected individuals directly by mail. The notification letter provided detailed instructions on how affected individuals can protect themselves, including guidance on placing a security freeze on credit reports and contacting credit reporting agencies.

The organization is offering complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through IDX. 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 must enroll by June 28, 2025, by calling 1-877-417-6430 or visiting the enrollment page at IDX's Community Dental Care response site.

Community Dental Care, Inc. also advised affected individuals to remain vigilant by regularly reviewing their credit reports and financial statements for unauthorized activities. Individuals can obtain a free credit report at AnnualCreditReport.com or by calling 1-877-322-8228.

For more information about this data breach, affected individuals can review the official disclosure filed with Massachusetts Attorney General and the Notice of Data Security Incident on their own website.

For additional details about the organization, visit their official website at Community Dental Care.