Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers recently experienced a data breach affecting 14,589 individuals.
The dental surgery group said it detected abnormal activity on its network on Nov. 17, 2023.
The practice posted an initial notice of the incident on Dec. 29, 2023, while it continued its investigation. The practice learned in September 2024 that some patient information was potentially accessed by an unauthorized party, including medical treatment or procedure information, health insurance information, Social Security numbers, financial account information and dates of birth.
Valleygate said it has no evidence that any patient information has been used by an unauthorized person, but it provided notification of the incident to patients Oct. 17. It is also cooperating with law enforcement and continues to work with cybersecurity professionals to enhance practices and mitigate risks for people affected by the incident.
Valleygate submitted the incident to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights Breach Portal Oct. 17.