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Data Breach Notices

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Dental Studies Institute
  • Street Address: 7 Spielman Rd
  • City: Fairfield
  • State, or Country if outside the US: NJ
  • Zip Code: 07004

Submitted By

  • Name: Eric Benson
  • Title: Member Counsel
  • Firm name (if different than entity): McDonald Hopkins LLC
  • Telephone Number: (248) 593-2957
  • Email Address: ebenson@mcdonaldhopkins.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 2300
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 2
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 10/30/26
  • Date Breach Discovered: 05-04-2026
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 5/12/26
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: DSI_Letter_B_Adult_NonCM_final_v2(38243052.1)_Redacted_38267555v1.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: No
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service:

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