Newton Centre Dental

Newton Centre Dental reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2024-05-24. 1,005 Massachusetts residents were affected.

Newton Centre Dental, a healthcare entity based in Holyoke, MA, reported an external system breach (hacking) occurring on May 27, 2023, discovered on April 29, 2024. The incident affected 2,550 individuals, including 2 Maine residents. Acquired data included names and Social Security Numbers. The entity provided written notification and offered 24 months of credit monitoring and identity theft protection through Experian.

Newton Centre Dental reported a phishing incident where an employee's email account was compromised between May 27 and June 21, 2023. The breach potentially exposed patient PII and health information. The company engaged forensic specialists, notified HIPAA regulators, and offered credit monitoring to affected individuals, including 7 New Hampshire residents.

Newton Centre Dental reported to HHS on 2024-03-12 a Hacking/IT Incident affecting 2547 individuals. Breached information located on Email. An employee of its business associate was the subject of an email phishing scheme that compromised PHI including names, addresses, DOB, SSNs, and medical data. CE and BA implemented safeguards and retrained staff.