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Rio Dental Data Breach Lawsuit Investigation
Shamis & Gentile P.A., one of the nation's premier class action law firms specializing in data breach cases, is investigating the Rio Dental data breach.
If you were affected by the data breach, your sensitive personally identifiable information may have been exposed, and you may be eligible for compensation.
About Rio Dental
Rio Dental is a full-service dental practice located in Wichita, Kansas. The practice offers general and family dentistry, along with cosmetic dentistry, including veneers and Invisalign. Rio Dental also offers a wide range of restorative dental options such as bridges, crowns, implants and dentures.
What happened?
On Feb. 14, 2024, Rio Dental discovered that a third-party vendor had been targeted by ransomware attack. This incident impacted the vendor’s network and potentially exposed sensitive files related to Rio Dental patients.
The data breach compromised both personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI). Rio Dental published a notice of data security event on its website and is working with the vendor to notify impacted individuals by mail.
Information exposed
- Patient name
- Date of birth
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or state identification number
- Mental or physical condition
- Treatment information
- Treatment location
- Procedure type
- Provider name
- Medical date of service
- Diagnosis and diagnosis code
- Prescription information
- Health benefit plan
- Health insurance policy number
- Beneficiary number
- Health insurance group number
- Health insurance claim number
- Subscriber member number
- Medicaid ID
- Patient account number
- Patient ID number
- Taxpayer ID number
- Billing and claim information
- Routing number
- Treatment cost
Your Rights and Next Steps
If you received a notice about this data breach, it is important to take action to protect yourself. Even if there is no current evidence of misuse, the exposure of sensitive information can lead to identity theft or financial fraud in the future.
Here are steps you can take right now:
- Communication and credit monitoring services: Review and save any notification letters you receive. Enroll in free credit monitoring and identity protection services, if offered.
- Monitor your accounts carefully: Check your financial statements regularly for suspicious activity or unauthorized transactions. If you notice anything unusual, contact your financial institution immediately.
- Fraud alert and credit reports: A fraud alert informs creditors to take extra steps to verify your identity before opening new accounts in your name. Consumers are also entitled to one free credit report annually from each credit bureau. You can request a fraud alert or a credit report by contacting any one of the three major credit bureaus.
- Seek legal help: Lawyers are ready to help you understand your rights and pursue compensation.
You May Be Entitled to Compensation
If your personal information was exposed in the Rio Dental data breach, you may have the right to seek compensation for any harm or risk you have experienced. Lawyers are ready to help those affected by this incident pursue possible claims.
To find out if you qualify to join a lawsuit, complete the below form.
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