Real Risks Dental Practices Face in 2026
HIPAA Fines
2025 examples: $350K (Westend Dental ransomware), $1.2M+ class-action settlements
Willful cases up to $2M+
OSHA Violations
Bloodborne pathogens #1 citation
Serious violations: $16,550 each (2026 adjusted)
Shutdown Risks
Spore testing failures = immediate board suspensions
Leading cause of closures nationwide
Cyber Breaches
15+ major incidents in 2025 (e.g., Absolute Dental: 1.2M patients exposed)
Georgia teledentistry mandate effective Jan 1, 2026
Dental practices saw surging ransomware in 2025 – less than 50% are fully HIPAA compliant heading into 2026.
StoicGuard AI: Live Dental Intelligence (January 13, 2026)
Our AI monitors federal registries and breach reports in real-time. Latest insights:
Rising HIPAA Enforcement
Multiple 2025 settlements over $1M from data tracking and ransomware failures.
Cyber Surge Continues
Advanced Dental, Delta Dental Virginia among latest victims – phishing and ransomware dominant.
New State Rules
Georgia now requires dental plans to cover teledentistry equally (effective Jan 1).
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