Healthcare · US · 3 min read
DentaQuest: up to 27 million dental and health records
27.4M
health records exposed
The largest healthcare breach of 2026 touched patients served by dental offices across the US.
How they got in
Undisclosed; under investigation.
The damage
15M–27.4M health records.
Board takeaway
Patients judge you by your weakest supplier. Check how billing and benefits partners protect data.
What to do this week
- List partners who hold patient or customer data.
- Ask each for their staff security training and incident plan.
- Agree how fast they must tell you about a breach.
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