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Dental Studies Institute Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Dental Studies Institute.
•Discovered on May 13, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Names, Social Security numbers, Other personal information.
•Affects individuals in: New Jersey, Maine.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

The Dental Studies Institute (DSI) disclosed an incident involving unauthorized access to its e-commerce web application. The breach was discovered on May 4, 2026, and the unauthorized access occurred between October 30, 2025, and January 26, 2026. This information was disclosed through a Maine Attorney General notice.

The confirmed data types exposed include names, Social Security numbers, and other personal information. While 2,300 individuals were affected in total, two of those individuals were Maine residents, according to the Maine AG filing. The extent of financial or medical data involvement has not been indicated in the available sources.

Details about this incident may continue to emerge, and further notifications to affected individuals may be delayed.

Data possibly involved

Names
Social Security numbers
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Other personal information

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 30 days of discovery

Breach Occurred

Oct 30, 2025

Company Discovered

May 4, 2026

Regulator Notified

May 13, 2026

Consumers Notified

May 12, 2026

186 days to discover

8 days to notify consumers

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Complete

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Current

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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