Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at Persona Dental. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About Persona Dental
Persona Dental (also known as Persona Dental, PC) is a general and cosmetic dentistry practice that has served families in the Sartell, Minnesota area since 1993. The practice employs approximately 15 people and offers services including general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, frenectomies, sleep apnea solutions, and Botox and filler treatments. It is located at 2385 Troop Dr, Unit 201, Sartell, MN 56377. As a dental healthcare provider, Persona Dental is subject to HIPAA and handles patient health information in the course of providing care.
What Happened?
Persona Dental was listed in a HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal report submitted on September 10th, 2026. The filing categorizes the incident as a Hacking/IT Incident involving a network server and reports that 3,386 individuals were affected. No business associate was involved. The specific types of data compromised were not disclosed in the filing, and no official notice letter from Persona Dental has been located.
Separately, the ransomware group Inc Ransom (also known as Incransom) allegedly listed personadental.com on its dark web leak site, with that entry first observed around June 6th, 2026, according to dark web monitoring sources — approximately three months before the HHS breach submission date. A third-party blog also reported in June 2026 that Persona Dental was reportedly affected by ransomware attributed to Inc Ransom. These are attacker-side allegations only. The HHS filing categorizes the incident as a Hacking/IT Incident but does not specify ransomware, and Persona Dental has not publicly confirmed a ransomware attack. No independent source has verified the Inc Ransom claim.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: Persona Dental
- Industry: Healthcare — Dental Practice (General and Cosmetic Dentistry)
- Location: Sartell, Minnesota
- Incident type: Hacking/IT Incident (Network Server)
- Date breach discovered: September 10th, 2026
- Total persons affected: 3,386
- Litigation status: No class action lawsuits or public litigation related to this breach were found as of the research date
- Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal — Persona Dental; Ransomware.live — Inc Ransom group page; Ransomware.live — Victim page; hendryadrian.com — Ransom report June 2026
What Should You Do?
If you received notice that your information was involved in this breach, there are several practical steps you can take right away. 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 for any unusual activity, and request your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com to check for unfamiliar accounts or inquiries. Because this incident involved a dental healthcare provider, you should also review any Explanation of Benefits statements from your insurer and request copies of your medical or dental records to check for any services you did not receive. If you discover signs of identity theft or fraud, report them at IdentityTheft.gov, which provides step-by-step recovery guidance.
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.
