How much can I get from the Absolute Dental settlement?

You can claim up to $5,000 in reimbursement for documented unreimbursed losses tied to the breach, plus a pro rata cash payment from the $3.3 million settlement fund whose amount depends on how many valid claims are filed — you may claim one or both. Class members who were California residents may be entitled to additional relief of up to two times the cash fund payment.

Is proof required to file a claim?

Yes. Filing online requires the 10-character Unique ID and 4-digit PIN printed on the postcard notice mailed by the settlement administrator. Documented loss claims of up to $5,000 also require supporting documentation such as receipts or statements. If you lost or never received your notice, use the contact options on the official settlement website for assistance.

Absolute Dental $3.3M Data Breach Settlement (2026)

Q: What is the claim deadline?

Claim forms must be submitted online or postmarked by June 18, 2026. The final approval hearing is scheduled for July 30, 2026.

By Steve Levine

Published: June 10, 2026

Status Claims Open

Claim Deadline June 18, 2026

Estimated Payout Up to $5,000, or pro rata cash Documented losses up to $5,000, or a pro rata cash payment from the $3.3M fund · California class members may get up to 2× the cash payment

Proof Required Yes Unique ID + PIN from the mailed postcard notice required to file online · documentation required for loss reimbursement

What Is This Settlement About?

Absolute Dental Group, LLC, a Nevada dental chain with more than 50 locations, agreed to a $3.3 million class action settlement resolving claims over a 2025 data security incident. Between February 19 and March 5, 2025, an unauthorized party accessed company systems using a compromised third-party IT vendor account, potentially exposing the personal and health information of roughly 1.2 million people.

Absolute Dental denies any wrongdoing, and the court has not decided who is right. Both sides agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of continued litigation, and Absolute Dental has also agreed to maintain changes and enhancements to its data security at its own expense. The settlement received preliminary approval, and the claims window is open now — but it is short: claims must be submitted by June 18, 2026. Note that the settlement resolves claims against Absolute Dental only; it does not resolve the lawsuit's claims against co-defendant Judge Consulting, Inc.

Who Qualifies?

The settlement class is defined as all living, natural persons residing in the United States whose personal information was potentially impacted in the data incident that occurred between February 19, 2025 and March 5, 2025 — including everyone who was sent notice of the incident. Approximately 1,223,437 people are covered.

If you received a postcard notice from the settlement administrator — it carries a 10-character Unique ID and a 4-digit PIN — you are in the class. You can confirm eligibility and review the full class definition on the official settlement website at AbsoluteDataSettlement.com.

How Much Can You Get?

Class members can claim one or both of two cash benefits from the $3.3 million settlement fund:

• Documented Loss Payment: reimbursement of up to $5,000 for documented, unreimbursed losses more likely than not caused by the data incident — for example bank fees, long-distance or metered phone and data charges, postage, gasoline for local travel, and fees for credit reports, credit monitoring, or identity theft insurance products. Third-party documentation (statements, invoices, receipts, telephone records) is required; a personal statement alone is not enough.
• Cash Fund Payment: a pro rata cash payment from the net settlement fund, with the final amount calculated after the claims deadline based on how many valid claims are filed. You can claim this in addition to a Documented Loss Payment.

Class members who were California residents at the time of the breach (as shown by the defendant's records) may be entitled to additional relief of up to two times the Cash Fund Payment. Separately, Absolute Dental offered affected individuals two years of free identity monitoring through its breach notification letters; enrollment details were included in that notice.

How to File a Claim

The fastest way to file is online at the official settlement website. Filing online requires the Unique ID and PIN printed on your postcard notice and typically takes only a few minutes. You can also download, print, and mail a paper claim form, which must be postmarked by the deadline.

If you lost or never received your postcard notice, use the contact options on the official settlement website to reach the administrator for help before the deadline. Submit your claim at AbsoluteDataSettlement.com.

Important Deadlines

The deadline to submit a claim is June 18, 2026 — online submissions and mailed claims must be in or postmarked by that date. The deadline to exclude yourself from or object to the settlement was June 9, 2026, and has passed. The court will hold the final approval hearing on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse in Las Vegas; payments are issued only after the settlement receives final approval and any appeals are resolved.

Beware of Scams

Legitimate settlement administrators never ask you to pay a fee to file a claim or to receive a payment. File only through the official settlement website and never share more information than the claim form requires.

If you have been affected by other data incidents, you may have additional open claims — see our roundup of active data breach settlements. The Complete Payroll Solutions data breach settlement shares the same June 18, 2026 claim deadline.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who qualifies for the Absolute Dental data breach settlement?

You qualify if you received a notice that your personal information may have been affected in the Absolute Dental Group data incident that occurred between February 19, 2025 and March 5, 2025. Roughly 1.2 million people are covered.

How much can I get?

Up to $5,000 in reimbursement for documented unreimbursed losses, plus a pro rata cash payment from the $3.3 million fund whose amount depends on the number of valid claims — you can claim one or both. California class members may be entitled to up to two times the cash fund payment.

What is the claim deadline?

Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by June 18, 2026. The final approval hearing is scheduled for July 30, 2026.

Is proof required?

Yes. Filing online requires the Unique ID and PIN from your mailed postcard notice, and documented loss claims also require supporting documentation such as receipts or statements. If you lost your notice, use the contact options on the official settlement website.