On July 12, 2024, New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates, P.C., formerly Barbieri, Colameo, Berardo & Wuebbels, Associates in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, P.C., (“New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that certain information on its computer system was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, and medical information. Upon completing its investigation, New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Data Breach?

The New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery’s filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts provides some important information on what led up to the breach. New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery also posted a website notice discussing the incident.

According to these sources, on May 14, 2024, New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery learned that portions of its computer network had been affected by a data security incident. In response, New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery secured its systems and then launched an investigation into the incident. New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery also notified law enforcement.

Ultimately, the New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party had gained access to the company’s computer network on April 19, 2024, including files containing confidential patient information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, home address, date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number, state ID number, financial account information, insurance information, and diagnosis and treatment information.

On July 12, 2024, New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is a dental healthcare provider based out of Hackensack, New Jersey. New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, formerly known as Barbieri, Colameo, Berardo & Wuebbels, Associates in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, P.C., operates three locations in New Jersey, including in North Bergen, Ridgefield and Hackensack. New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery employs more than 25 people and generates approximately $5 million in annual revenue.