James C. Standring, DDS Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Patient Information
On September 2, 2024, James C. Standring, DDS a dental practice based in Crescent City, California detected unauthorized access to systems containing sensitive patient data. The breach, which affected 6,658 individuals across the U.S., exposed a range of personally identifiable information, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license details, financial account data, medical records, and health insurance information.
The practice responded by securing affected systems, engaging cybersecurity and forensic experts, and implementing additional security measures. The incident was officially reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on July 17, 2026 nearly two years after its discovery.
Class action law firm Shamis & Gentile P.A. is investigating potential legal claims on behalf of affected individuals, citing possible negligence in safeguarding patient data. The firm is reviewing eligibility for compensation as part of ongoing litigation efforts.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/investigations/james-c-standring-dds-data-breach-2026
James C. Standring DDS cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/jamescstandringdds
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "9/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '6658',
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'date_detected': '2024-09-02',
'description': 'On September 2, 2024, James C. Standring, DDS detected '
'unauthorized access to systems containing sensitive patient '
'data. The breach exposed personally identifiable information, '
'including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s '
'license details, financial account data, medical records, and '
'health insurance information, affecting 6,658 individuals '
'across the U.S.',
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'numbers, driver’s license details, financial '
'account data, medical records, and health '
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'references': [{'source': 'Class action law firm Shamis & Gentile P.A.'}],
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'Shamis & Gentile P.A.',
'regulatory_notifications': 'Reported to U.S. '
'Department of Health '
'and Human Services on '
'2026-07-17'},
'response': {'containment_measures': 'Secured affected systems',
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'measures',
'third_party_assistance': 'Cybersecurity and forensic experts '
'engaged'},
'title': 'James C. Standring, DDS Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Patient '
'Information',
'type': 'Data Breach'}