First Choice Dental Data Breach Class Action Settlement

You may be eligible if:

• You are an individual in the United States whose private information was implicated in the data incident discovered by First Choice Dental in October 2023. 
• You received a Settlement Notice or confirmed with the Administrator that your data was affected. 
• You submit a valid Claim Form by the claim deadline. 

Excluded are the defendant, affiliates, judges and their families, and individuals responsible for the breach.

With Proof (Required for Documented Losses)

• Receipts or records showing unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses directly caused by the breach.
• Examples: identity theft losses, credit repair fees, attorney or accountant fees, costs for freezing/unfreezing credit, monitoring fees, notary/postage expenses. 

Protect Your Personal Information – Recommended Security Tools:

• Identity Theft Protection Kits – physical wallet card blockers or RFID-blocking sleeves for IDs and credit cards.
• Document Shredders – secure disposal of sensitive mail and statements.
• Credit Monitoring Gadgets & Devices– protect your identity and devices.

No Proof Required (Alternative Cash Payment)

• No documentation needed for the flat $50 Alternative Cash Payment.
• You must still submit a valid claim form under penalty of perjury. 

📌 Note: If total approved claims, administration costs, and legal fees exceed the settlement cap, individual payments may be reduced pro-rata. 

• Documented Economic Losses: Up to $6,000 per person for unreimbursed, verifiable expenses related to the breach. 
• Alternative Cash Payment: Flat $50 payment without documentation. 
• Credit Monitoring: Up to three years of CyEx Medical Shield monitoring, including $1,000,000 identity theft insurance, available with any claim. 

Payments may be prorated downward if necessary to stay within the $1,225,000 settlement cap.