Tampa Bay Dental Implants & Periodontics Suffers Data Breach Affecting 6,400 Patients Shamis & Gentile P.A., a class action law firm specializing in data breach cases, is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving Tampa Bay Dental Implants & Periodontics, a specialty dental practice based in St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay, Florida. On March 8, 2026, the practice disclosed a data breach to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), confirming that the personal and medical information of approximately 6,400 individuals was exposed. The compromised data includes names, contact details, dates of birth, clinical histories, treatment notes, Social Security numbers, and financial information. Tampa Bay Dental Implants & Periodontics, founded in 2008, is known for its advanced periodontal and dental implant services. The firm has published a security notice regarding the incident on its website. Legal representatives are reviewing potential claims for affected individuals, citing possible compensation for damages such as financial losses, emotional distress, or time spent mitigating the breach’s impact. The investigation remains ongoing.