Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at Wichita Family Dental. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About Wichita Family Dental
Wichita Family Dental is a multi-location dental practice established in 2009 and based in Wichita, Kansas. The practice offers general, cosmetic, and orthodontic dentistry across at least three locations in East Wichita, West Wichita, and Derby, Kansas. Because the practice provides dental and related health services, its records can include a wide range of sensitive personal, financial, and health information.
What Happened?
Wichita Family Dental was listed in an HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal report filed on September 11th, 2026. The incident was classified as a Hacking/IT Incident involving the practice’s email system, with no business associate involved. A total of 1,273 individuals were affected.
According to ClassActionU.org, which appears to draw on a breach notification letter sent to consumers, the practice became aware of unauthorized access to its email on or around May 4th, 2026, and completed its review of the affected data on July 6th, 2026. The data potentially exposed includes names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license or state identification numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, financial account information, payment card information, dental records, and health insurance information, though the specific combination varied by individual. No ransomware group has claimed responsibility for this attack, and no threat-actor attribution has been identified. No prior HHS-reported breaches were found for Wichita Family Dental.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: Wichita Family Dental
- Industry: Healthcare Provider – Dentistry
- Location: Wichita, Kansas (multiple locations)
- Incident type: Hacking/IT Incident (Email)
- Date of breach: May 4th, 2026
- Date breach discovered: May 4th, 2026
- Date of consumer notification: September 11th, 2026
- Total persons affected: 1,273
- Litigation status: No filed class action lawsuit identified as of October 2026; the breach is listed as an active investigation on ClassActionU.org
- Source: HHS Office for Civil Rights Breach Portal; ClassActionU.org – Wichita Family Dental
What Should You Do?
If you received a notice from Wichita Family Dental or believe your information may have been involved, take steps now to protect yourself. Enroll in any identity theft protection service the company is offering if one was provided in your notice, and note any enrollment deadline. Place a fraud alert or credit freeze with the three major credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—to make it harder for someone to open new accounts in your name. Monitor your existing financial accounts and request your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com. Because dental records and health insurance information were reportedly involved, also review your Explanation of Benefits statements and request copies of your medical or dental records to check for any unfamiliar services. If you spot signs of identity theft, report them at IdentityTheft.gov.
Your Legal Rights
If your personal or health information was involved in this breach, you may have legal rights depending on the facts of the incident and the law in your state. Almeida Law Group represents consumers in data breach and privacy litigation and can help you evaluate whether you may have a claim. Contact us at (708) 529-5418 or through our contact page for a free case evaluation.
