[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f3tfvn4vwl3tvh":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":7,"domain":9,"breachDate":10,"addedDate":11,"publishedAt":12,"modifiedDate":13,"contentUpdatedAt":14,"source":15,"sourceUrl":16,"sourceUrls":17,"pwnCount":18,"affectedCount":18,"affectedCountStatus":19,"affectedCountLowerBound":12,"affectedCountUnit":20,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"contentLocale":21,"availableLocales":22,"translations":24,"severity":27,"dataClasses":28,"description":40,"seoTitle":41,"seoDescription":42,"logoUrl":43,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":4,"isSpamList":44,"isMalware":44,"company":45},"6a452308a20f867c8ba8e775","dentaquest","DentaQuest 2026 Data Breach","dentaquest.com","2026-05-17T00:00:00.000Z","2026-06-03T22:56:30.000Z",null,"2026-09-19T17:08:19.658Z","2026-07-29T10:04:02.744Z","Data breach","https:\u002F\u002Foag.my.site.com\u002Fdatasecuritybreachreport\u002Fapex\u002FDataSecurityReportsPage",[16],15000000,"known","people","en",[21,23],"tr",{"en":25,"tr":26},{"slug":7},{"slug":7},"Critical",[29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39],"Protected health information","Names","Physical addresses","Dates of birth","Email addresses","Genders","Government issued IDs","Social security numbers","Phone numbers","Medical information","Health insurance information","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The DentaQuest data breach\u003C\u002Fstrong> affected 15 million people in a May 17-19, 2026 incident involving identity, medical, and health-insurance information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Leaking Data Types and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The types of data listed in this record are Dates of birth, Email addresses, Genders, Government issued IDs, Health insurance information, Names, Phone numbers, and Physical addresses. When name, date of birth, official ID, and health insurance information are used together, they create a strong basis for identity theft, fraudulent insurance claims, fake medical bill fraud, fake membership verification messages, or targeted phone scams. The phone and address fields make it easier for attackers to directly reach the person and gain trust regarding topics such as insurance plans, dental treatment, appointments, refunds, or Medicaid membership. This record is not a password or payment card leak; however, due to the context of health insurance and official ID, the risk level is critical. The data does not lose its value over time; birth date and ID information can be used for authentication processes for many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Texas Attorney General record BR-0005182 reports 15 million affected people across the United States, including 3,973,000 Texas residents. The Texas subset is included in the nationwide total and is not added separately. The current Texas Attorney General record is used for the official affected-person total. Data fields can differ by person and should not be assumed to apply to everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The main at-risk group may include individuals associated with dental health benefit programs, health insurance plans, Medicaid coverage, or member records with DentaQuest. Users with a date of birth and official identification information are at higher risk for fake identity verification messages and social engineering calls. Individuals with health insurance information may be targeted with fake appointment, fake dental treatment approval, fake reimbursement, fake insurance renewal, or fake member verification requests. For users with phone and address information, the risk extends beyond email; attackers can make more convincing contact through mail, calls, or text messages. Children, the elderly, and individuals benefiting from publicly supported programs such as Medicaid require special attention, as identity and insurance information in these groups may be managed by another person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>If your email address appears in this record, first make sure that you are using a strong and unique password on your DentaQuest or related health insurance accounts. Even if the password field is not verified, the email address can be used in fake login, account verification, or membership renewal messages. Before clicking any links in unexpected insurance, Medicaid, dental treatment, appointment, billing, reimbursement, or identity verification requests, verify the process directly through a known website address or trusted phone line. Do not share your date of birth, official ID, insurance member number, one-time code, or payment information during phone calls. If you see any unusual request, explanation, or invoice in your health insurance accounts, contact your plan provider directly.Individuals with identity data should consider additional monitoring options against credit monitoring, fraud alerts, and official identity misuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Health insurance data is long-lived and can be misused not only during the period when the leak occurs but also in the following years. Users should use separate, strong passwords for health, insurance, and public program accounts, and should see email security as the primary point of protection. Insurance documents, member numbers, and official identity information should not be stored in unnecessary email attachments. On the institutional side, health insurance transaction files should be subject to least privilege, strict retention periods, strong export controls, and sensitive file monitoring controls. Member services teams should be trained on fake appointment, fake reimbursement, fake plan renewal, and fake Medicaid verification scenarios. Users should also develop the habit of verifying any unexpected messages from healthcare providers through an independent channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Ongoing Monitoring for Affected People\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>People who receive a DentaQuest-related notice should rely on the data fields stated in their own letters. If Social Security or government-identification information was affected, monitor credit reports and new-account applications; if health-insurance or medical information was involved, review insurance explanations, member accounts, and unfamiliar service claims. Unexpected links using the name of DentaQuest, Medicaid, an insurance plan, or a dental provider should be verified through an independent channel, and identity details should not be shared.\u003C\u002Fp>","DentaQuest 2026 Data Breach (15 Million People Affected)","DentaQuest 2026 Data Breach. 15 Million people affected are reported. Reported data: Protected health information, Names, Physical addresses. Review the…","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Fdentaquest_com.webp",false,{"name":46,"sector":47,"country":48,"website":9,"websiteArchiveUrl":49,"websiteStatus":49,"websiteCheckedAt":12},"DentaQuest","Healthcare","United States",""]