On or around January 11, 2026, Pecan Tree Dental, PLLC (“Pecan Tree Dental”) experienced a cybersecurity incident. Following the incident, public notices and legal‑investigation summaries indicate the practice began reporting a data breach and notifying affected individuals pursuant to state requirements.
According to information referencing the Texas Attorney General filing, the event may have impacted approximately 13,300 Texas residents and involved sensitive personal and medical information maintained by the practice.
In connection with the incident timeline, third‑party threat reports also attributed the event to a ransomware claim around January 11–12, 2026; however, final technical attribution and scope should be guided by official notices provided to impacted individuals.
Pecan Tree Dental is a dental provider headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas, offering comprehensive general and specialty dental services.
The impacted data may relate to individuals whose personal and health‑related information was maintained within Pecan Tree Dental’s systems and files identified during the incident review.
If you received a Data Breach notification letter from Pecan Tree Dental, it confirms that your personal information may have been accessed and/or acquired by an unauthorized party during this incident.
What information is involved in the Diversified Benefit Services Insurance Marketing, Inc. Data Breach?
Compromised information may include:
First Name
Last Name
Other Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) includes details that can be used to identify you. Organizations that collect and store this information are legally obligated to safeguard it. When companies fail to adequately protect sensitive personal data, they may face legal liability and financial penalties.
Because Pecan Tree Dental works with health benefit plans, the breach may also include Protected Health Information (PHI). PHI is protected under HIPAA and applicable state privacy laws. Exposure of PHI increases the risk of medical identity theft, insurance fraud, and unauthorized use of health-related data.
When personal information is exposed in a data breach, it can be used to commit identity theft, financial fraud, and other forms of misuse — often months or even years after the incident.
If your data has been exposed in a breach, one of the most effective steps you can take is to promptly enroll in the offered credit and identity monitoring services and continue monitoring your financial and health-related accounts for suspicious activity.
Residents of California benefit from enhanced privacy protections under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which provides additional rights regarding the collection, storage, and protection of personal information. California residents may also have additional legal remedies when personal or medical data is compromised.
If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from The Phia Group, LLC, your personal, financial, and medical information may be at risk. This type of sensitive information can be exploited by cybercriminals to commit fraud, identity theft, and related crimes.
Contact the Data Breach Lawyers at Emery | Reddy, PC for a Free Case Review today.