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DentaQuest Breach May Expose Data of 23 Million People
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DentaQuest is notifying affected individuals after unauthorized access to its network between May 17 and May 20, 2026, potentially exposing sensitive personal, insurance, and dental or vision health information. The company has confirmed at least 15 million affected beneficiaries, while other assessments put the potential total above 23 million. DentaQuest says it secured its systems, notified law enforcement, engaged outside investigators, and is offering 24 months of credit monitoring and identity-theft support.
First Article: 07/27/26
Latest Article: 08/01/26
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07-31-2026
DataBreachToday
DentaQuest notified 15 million people in the United States after a May intrusion potentially exposed health and identity information through compromised company systems.
07-27-2026
Patient Protect
DentaQuest disclosed a May 2026 cyber intrusion affecting about 23 million people in Medicaid dental programs, triggering HIPAA breach notification to HHS OCR and affected individuals.
07-27-2026
Security Affairs / Pierluigi Paganini
DentaQuest notified more than 23 million people in 2026 after unauthorized access exposed Medicaid and children-related health and identity data.
07-27-2026
SecurityWeek / Ionut Arghire
DentaQuest notified millions in the United States after a May 17 to May 20 breach exposed HIPAA-covered identifiers and dental health data.
07-27-2026
QPulse
DentaQuest disclosed a May 2026 breach discovered May 20, exposing health and identity data and prompting 24 months of credit monitoring for affected members.
07-25-2026
Cybernews / Stefanie Schappert
DentaQuest notified affected beneficiaries starting July 17 after ShinyHunters claimed theft of over 234GB of sensitive health and identity data.
