Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at Hollister Family Dental & Implant Center. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About Hollister Family Dental & Implant Center
Hollister Family Dental & Implant Center is a dental practice located at 930 Sunnyslope Road, Suite B3, Hollister, California, in San Benito County. The practice offers general family dentistry, periodontics, oral surgery, dental implant services, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, and restorative dentistry, and describes itself as the only office in Hollister with an in-house periodontist. Because the practice is a healthcare provider, it is subject to HIPAA, meaning patient information it holds is subject to federal privacy protections.
What Happened?
Hollister Family Dental & Implant Center was listed in an HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal report submitted on July 7th, 2026. The incident was classified as a Hacking/IT Incident, with breached information located on a network server. A total of 3,809 individuals were affected. No business associate was involved in the breach. The specific types of information compromised were not disclosed in available sources.
No public breach notification letter, press coverage, or ransomware group claim related to this incident has been found as of the research date.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: Hollister Family Dental & Implant Center
- Industry: Healthcare – General and Specialty Dentistry
- Location: Hollister, California (San Benito County)
- Incident type: Hacking/IT Incident (Network Server)
- Date breach discovered: July 7th, 2026
- Date of consumer notification: July 7th, 2026
- Total persons affected: 3,809
- Source: HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal report
What Should You Do?
If you received notice that your information was involved in this breach, there are several steps you can take right now to protect yourself. Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to make it harder for anyone to open new accounts in your name. Monitor your existing financial accounts closely for any unauthorized activity, and request your free annual credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com to check for unfamiliar accounts or inquiries. If you learn that health or medical information was involved, review your Explanation of Benefits statements and medical records for any services you did not receive, and report any suspicious activity to your insurer. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, report it at IdentityTheft.gov for a personalized recovery plan.
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.
