Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Northern Virginia Oral, Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery (“NOVA OMS”) regarding its recent data breach. The NOVA OMS data breach involved personal information and protected health information belonging to over 5,000 individuals.
ABOUT NORTHERN VIRGINIA ORAL, MAXILLOFACIAL & IMPLANT SURGERY:
NOVA OMS is a dental and orthodontic surgery practice based in Virginia. Founded in 1996, NOVA OMS offers a wide range of oral surgery services, including dental implants, tooth extractions, bone grafting, facial cosmetic surgery, oral cancer screenings, jaw surgery, and oral pathology. Today, NOVA OMS employs five board-certified oral surgeons that rotate between locations. Headquartered in Burke, Virginia, NOVA OMS has two additional locations in Virginia and employs over 10 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, NOVA OMS discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which personal information and protected health information may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, NOVA OMS determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information between October 3 and October 6, 2023. On March 28, 2024, NOVA OMS began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Driver’s license number
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
If you received a breach notification letter from Northern Virginia Oral, Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the NOVA OMS data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by Northern Virginia Oral, Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery:
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.