Artistic Smiles Data Breach Impacts 3.7k: Medical Details Compromised

Lift Dental PLLC, a dental practice based in Longmont, Colorado, doing business as Artistic Smiles, disclosed a data breach that affected 3,735 people in the United States.

The breach was reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Sept. 18, 2026. Artistic Smiles also posted a notice about the cybersecurity incident on its website.

Between June 14, 2026, and June 21, 2026, an unauthorized party gained access to the Artistic Smiles computer network. The intrusion lasted approximately one week before the dental practice discovered the problem and took steps to secure its system.

The investigation into the scope and nature of the incident found that certain personal information belonging to individuals may have been accessed or otherwise involved.

The types of information that may have been exposed included names, addresses, dates of birth and dental or medical treatment information.

Artistic Smiles' response to the breach

Artistic Smiles encouraged individuals who may have been impacted to remain vigilant by regularly reviewing their account statements and monitoring their credit reports for any signs of unauthorized activity.

The company provided contact information for the three nationwide credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) and shared guidance on how to place fraud alerts and security freezes to help safeguard against unauthorized use of personal information.

Individuals who have questions about the incident or need additional assistance can reach the established dedicated response team by calling 844-856-8979. The response line is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time.