[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$ftizvdpw1ltcq":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":9,"domain":10,"breachDate":11,"addedDate":12,"publishedAt":13,"modifiedDate":14,"contentUpdatedAt":14,"source":15,"sourceUrl":16,"sourceUrls":17,"pwnCount":18,"affectedCount":18,"affectedCountStatus":19,"affectedCountLowerBound":13,"affectedCountUnit":20,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"contentLocale":21,"availableLocales":22,"translations":24,"severity":27,"dataClasses":28,"description":39,"seoTitle":40,"seoDescription":41,"logoUrl":42,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":4,"isSpamList":43,"isMalware":43,"company":44},"6a4d6bcb2eaa2a2534ce5f47","Bridle Trails Family Dentistry 2026","Bridle Trails Family Dentistry 2026 Data Breach","bridle-trails-family-dentistry-2026","nomidds.com","2024-11-19T00:00:00.000Z","2026-07-07T21:12:43.024Z",null,"2026-07-29T11:15:11.097Z","Official breach notice and federal healthcare breach listing","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nomidds.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F04\u002FBridle-Trails_Website_Media-Notice37940197.1.pdf",[16],20976,"known","unknown","en",[21,23],"tr",{"en":25,"tr":26},{"slug":9},{"slug":9},"Medium",[29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38],"Names","Dates of birth","Social security numbers","Government issued IDs","Taxation records","Health insurance information","Medical records","Patient IDs","Personal health data","Provider information","\u003Cp>Bridle Trails Family Dentistry data breach is a sensitive health data incident publicly reported after an employee of the Kirkland, Washington-based dental health clinic detected unauthorized access to an email account. According to the notice, the account in question was accessible by an unauthorized person between November 19, 2024, and November 25, 2024. Following an investigation, the organization determined on March 12, 2026, that some personal and health information of patients might have been present in this account. The number of affected individuals was reported as 20,976. Although the incident appears to be limited to a single email account, it is of critical importance as it includes types of data that, when combined, increase the risk of identity and medical fraud, such as name, date of birth, social security number, driver's license or tax ID, treatment details, and health insurance information.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Leaked Data Types and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The data groups that may be involved in the Bridle Trails Family Dentistry breach vary from person to person. The reported scope may include full name, date of birth, social security number, driver’s license number, tax identification number, reason for visit, name of the healthcare provider, clinical or treatment information, health insurance information, and medical record number. This combination is not just contact or membership data; it brings together persistent identifiers used for authentication with private information related to oral and dental health services in the same incident.While Social Security numbers and birth dates increase the risk of identity fraud, health insurance and medical record numbers can lead to longer-term harms such as medical identity theft, fraudulent billing, incorrect patient records, or insurance claims. The reason for the visit and treatment information should be considered to have high privacy impact, as they provide sensitive clues about a person's health history.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The confirmed main incident for this record is unauthorized access to an employee email account used by Bridle Trails Family Dentistry between November 19, 2024 and November 25, 2024. The organization stated that it secured the account after the incident and conducted an investigation to review the affected content. On March 12, 2026, it was concluded that a limited amount of personal and health information was present in the accessed account. The number of affected individuals was recorded as 20,976. It should not be assumed that the same data fields were exposed for each individual; the official text specifically states that the information varies from person to person. Therefore, while all potential fields are shown in the record, it is not assumed that every patient was affected in all fields.Although the statement indicates that no evidence of misuse was found, this does not mean that the risk has been eliminated; it only shows that no misuse directly associated with the incident was detected at the time it was reported.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The highest risk group consists of current and former patients who have used the services of Bridle Trails Family Dentistry. Since dental health records can often be linked to family members, child patients, insurance policies, and past treatment information, the impact may not be limited to adults who have made appointments. Individuals who did not receive a notification but have previously received services from the Kirkland location should also carefully review their own records. Individuals whose Social Security number or driver's license number was affected are at a higher risk of identity theft. Those whose health insurance information was affected may face the risk of fraudulent healthcare claims, unfamiliar billing items, or inconsistencies in insurance statements.Privacy, targeted fraud, and personalized persuasion attempts are also important risk areas for individuals whose treatment information has been exposed. Therefore, the incident should be considered not as an ordinary account access, but as a healthcare sector breach that needs to be monitored in terms of protecting sensitive patient data.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Individuals who may have been affected by this violation should first keep the notification they received and match the personal areas listed in the notification with their own risk level. Those whose information includes a social security number, driver's license number, or tax ID should monitor their credit reports, investigate suspicious account openings, and inquiries they do not recognize. Placing a fraud alert or security freeze on credit files, if deemed necessary, provides a strong first line of defense. Individuals with health insurance information should regularly review insurance statements, patient portals, and billing activity. If unfamiliar treatments, claims, providers, or payment records are found, they should promptly contact the relevant healthcare institution and insurance company.At the same time, after this incident, one should be cautious about incoming phone calls, text messages, or mail requests; unexpected requests for identification numbers, insurance information, or payment should not be responded to without direct verification.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The Bridle Trails Family Dentistry data breach shows that email account security in healthcare institutions is directly related to patient privacy. From the patients' perspective, a long-term strategy should not be limited to checking the credit report just once. Since permanent identity numbers cannot be changed, credit and insurance activities should be reviewed at regular intervals, and it should be monitored whether incorrect diagnoses, procedures, or provider names appear in medical records. On the institutional side, multi-step login protection for employee accounts, unusual session monitoring, mailbox data classification, authorization restrictions, and regular security awareness activities are fundamental priorities. Additionally, not keeping old correspondence containing patient data in accounts longer than necessary also narrows the scope of damage.Even though the account access range appears short in this incident, the fact that content review is completed months later demonstrates how important rapid visibility and record management are in mail systems that contain health data.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The check on LeakData for a Bridle Trails Family Dentistry breach helps a person understand potential risk records associated with their email or identification information; however, the results do not replace official notification. Therefore, individuals who have received services in the past from Bridle Trails Family Dentistry or the Kirkland location of the same clinic group should evaluate their notification letters, patient portal records, and insurance activities together. Even if a person has not received a notification, if they have any concerns regarding fields such as name, date of birth, social security number, health insurance information, or medical record number, they should contact the clinic directly and ask which data applies to them.This record is based on the verified impact count of 20,976 people, the reported date range, and the disclosed data fields. The purpose is to ensure that users clearly see their risk level, detect signs of identity theft and medical fraud early, and take necessary protective steps without delay.\u003C\u002Fp>","Bridle Trails Family Dentistry 2026 Data Breach (21 Thousand Reported Records)","Bridle Trails Family Dentistry 2026 Data Breach. 21 Thousand reported records are reported. Reported data: Names, Dates of birth, Social security numbers…","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Fbridle-trails-family-dentistry-2026.png",false,{"name":45,"sector":46,"country":47,"website":10,"websiteArchiveUrl":47,"websiteStatus":47,"websiteCheckedAt":13},"Bridle Trails Family Dentistry","Healthcare",""]