--- title: Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers Data Breach Investigation description: At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers data breach. image: https://databreachclassaction.io/hubfs/DB36.png --- 2 min read # Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers Data Breach Class Action Investigation [Recent Data Breaches](https://databreachclassaction.io/blog/tag/recent-data-breaches) ![Featured Image](https://databreachclassaction.io/hubfs/DB36.png) Published: November 07, 2024 At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers in Fayetteville, Greensboro, and Charlotte (“Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers” or “Valleygate”) data breach. This data breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident at Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers, which may have affected as many as 14,589 individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal identifiable information.   ## What Happened? According to a recent report filed with the [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights](https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/breach/breach_report.jsf), Valleygate experienced unauthorized network access that began on November 16, 2023. The incident was discovered on November 17, 2023, when suspicious activity was detected within their computer systems. The data breach resulted in unauthorized access to files containing highly sensitive patient information. The compromised data includes: - Names and patient identification numbers - Medical information - Health insurance policy numbers - Medicaid and Medicare numbers - Social Security numbers - Government-issued identification numbers - Financial account information - Mother's maiden name - Digital or electronic signatures - Addresses and dates of birth - Birth certificates Data breach notification letters were sent out by [Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers](https://www.valleygatedentalsurgery.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2685/2024/10/2024-10-15-Edits-Valleygate-Website-Notice-10.16.2434314210.2.pdf) on October 17, 2024, informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.   ## Steps To Take If You Were Affected By A Data Breach 1. Monitor all accounts and credit reports closely 2. Consider freezing your credit 3. Look out for phishing attempts using information from the Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers data breach 4. Change passwords for affected accounts 5. Enable two-factor authentication where possible For more detailed guidance, explore our “[Guide for Victims of a Data Breach](https://databreachclassaction.io/blog/guide-for-victims-of-a-data-breach)” to better understand measures you can take to protect yourself after a data breach.   ## Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers Overview [Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers](https://www.valleygatedentalsurgery.com/) is a specialized dental practice headquartered in Fayetteville, North Carolina, with additional locations in Greensboro and Charlotte. The practice specializes in providing dental care for pediatric patients and special needs adults who require complex surgical procedures under general anesthesia. The compand has over 25 employees and roughly $5 million in annual revenue.   ## Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers Data Breach Victims Have Rights - Don’t Wait to Act How do you know that you were affected by the Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers data breach? Usually victims receive a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH in the mail, but the impact of a breach can be felt long before notices are sent to those affected. This can be in the form of fraudulent financial activity and other forms of identity theft.   If you believe you were affected, we encourage you to reach out to our data breach law firm for legal assistance through a no-cost consultation about your situation. We will review your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and discuss your legal rights and any compensation that may be available to you. 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