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    Tieu Dental Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Tieu Dental.
    • Discovered on July 28, 2025.
    • Possible data exposed: Full Name, Date of Birth, SSN, Medical Records, Treatment Plans, Prescription Information, Health Insurance Details.
    • Affects individuals in: California, Massachusetts.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

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    Detailed summary

    Tieu Dental Corporation, an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice with offices in California, experienced a data breach from unauthorized network access that occurred between July 28-29, 2025. The company discovered the breach on January 11, 2026, and publicly disclosed it on March 5, 2026. The incident was reported to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation and the California Attorney General, with official breach notification letters sent to affected individuals.

    The compromised files contained full names combined with dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical records, treatment plans, prescription information, and health insurance details. The exact number of affected individuals has not been disclosed by the company, though notifications have been sent to individuals in Massachusetts. The company's official statement on its website offers identity protection services, including one year of free Experian IdentityWorks credit monitoring, and reports no known misuse of the data.

    Details can emerge later, and notices may be delayed.

    Data possibly involved

    • Full Name
    • Date of Birth
      Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
    • SSN
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Medical Records
      Could be used for insurance fraud or identity theft
    • Treatment Plans
    • Prescription Information
    • Health Insurance Details
      Could be used for insurance fraud

    Company Response Timeline

    Response Grade
    B

    Notified consumers within 31–60 days

    Breach Occurred

    Jul 28, 2025

    Company Discovered

    Jan 11, 2026

    Regulator Notified

    Mar 5, 2026

    Consumers Notified

    Mar 5, 2026

    167 days to discover
    53 days to notify consumers

    Breach Verification Status

    Reports Only

    Complete

    Initial dark web reports of potential breach

    Company Confirmed

    Current

    Company has acknowledged the breach

    Regulator Confirmed

    Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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