$1.2 million dental data breach settlement: Patients can claim up to $6,000 - check how

Dental patients have less than two weeks to claim money from a $1.2 million settlement. First Choice Dental agreed to pay the sum after a data breach exposed customer information. The breach may have affected names, social security numbers, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, financial account data, and health information.

Claim up to $6,000 from dental data breach

Customers can claim up to $6,000 cash if they can prove they suffered economic losses like identity theft, fraud, or professional fees, as reported by The Sun. Patients who did not suffer economic losses will get a $50 payment.

All class members get free credit monitoring with $1 million in identity theft protection insurance. To claim, affected patients must submit a valid claim form by January 28, 2026.

Other big data breach settlements

This comes as AT&T customers move closer to cash from a $177 million settlement for data leaks on March 30, 2024, and July 12, 2024. AT&T did not admit wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid more lawsuits.

Gamers can also claim from a $15 million Solitaire settlement after Papaya Gaming was accused of tricking players with “bots” in supposedly skill-based games, as stated by The Sun. Affected gaming customers also have until the end of January to claim their share.

FAQs

Q1. Who can claim money from the First Choice Dental data breach?

Anyone whose personal information was affected can submit a claim before January 28, 2026.

Q2. What is included in the First Choice Dental settlement?

Cash payments up to $6,000 for losses, $50 for others, and free credit monitoring with identity theft protection.