What is the settlement amount?

The total fund is $1,225,000, which covers payments to class members, administration, attorneys' fees, service awards, and $225,000 in security improvements.

How much will I get paid?

Up to $50 for an alternative cash payment without documentation, or up to $6,000 for documented economic losses related to the incident. Amounts may be reduced pro rata.

When is the Final Approval Hearing?

January 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in the Circuit Court of Dane County, Wisconsin.

How do I submit a claim?

File online at www.FCDGDataSettlement.com or mail a completed claim form to the administrator by January 28, 2026.

No documentation is required for the $50 alternative payment. Documentation is required if you claim up to $6,000 for economic losses.

First Choice Dental Data Breach $1.225M Class Action Settlement

Q: Who qualifies for the First Choice Dental Data Breach Settlement?

All individuals in the United States whose private information was implicated in the October 2023 First Choice Dental data incident and who received a notice from First Choice Dental.

By Steve Levine

First Choice Dental Data Breach Settlement

Published: November 1, 2025

Status: Open for Claims

Settlement Amount: $1,225,000

Claim Form Deadline: January 28, 2026

Proof required: Yes

You may be part of a new $1.225 million class action settlement reached with First Choice Dental over allegations that the company failed to protect patients' private information during an October 2023 data incident.

The First Choice Dental class action lawsuit alleged that sensitive data such as names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, driver’s licenses, government identification numbers, credit and debit card numbers, financial account numbers, and health information were put at risk. First Choice Dental denies wrongdoing and agreed to settle to avoid the costs and risks of continued litigation.

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The total settlement fund is $1,225,000. The fund covers class member payments, administration costs, attorneys’ fees currently requested at $475,000, service awards totaling $22,000, and $225,000 in information security improvements.

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

You may qualify if you received a notice that your private information was implicated in the October 2023 First Choice Dental data incident. Only individuals who were notified are in the settlement class.

How Much Can I Get Paid?

You can elect one monetary option, plus credit monitoring:

• Alternative Cash Payment: up to $50 with no documentation. You need a unique ID that should have been provided on the Notice you received. Please reach out to the class action administrator directly if you did not receive a unique ID but believe you are part of the data breach settlement.
• Documented Economic Losses: up to $6,000 with proof of eligible out of pocket losses related to the incident.
• Credit Monitoring: three years of CyEx Medical Shield with $1,000,000 identity theft insurance. Payments may be reduced pro rata if total approved claims and costs exceed the fund.

How Do I File a Claim?

File online at the official site or submit a paper claim by mail. Include required documentation only if you seek reimbursement for documented losses. Keep your contact information current with the administrator.

What is the Claim Form Deadline?

Claims must be submitted online by January 28, 2026, or postmarked by January 28, 2026 for mailed forms.

What are the Important Dates?

Opt out deadline: December 29, 2025
Objection deadline: December 29, 2025
Final Approval Hearing: January 12, 2026
Claim Deadline: January 28, 2026

When is the class action settlement payment date?

If the Court grants final approval and there are no appeals, payments and monitoring instructions are expected to be distributed several months after the January 12, 2026 hearing.

Is Proof Required to File a Claim?

No proof is required for the $50 alternative cash option. Documentation is required for the up to $6,000 documented losses option.

How Do I Find Class Action Settlements?

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Official Settlement Notice

Sources

• Official Settlement Website: www.FCDGDataSettlement.com
• Circuit Court of Dane County, WI, Kelly Gorder, et al. v. FCDG Management LLC d/b/a First Choice Dental, Case No. 2024CV002164
• Settlement Agreement and Long Form Notice on the official website

Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

Please submit only truthful information. False claims can be rejected and may carry penalties. If you are unsure whether you qualify, review the official notice or contact the administrator. OpenClassActions.com is a consumer news site and is not a settlement administrator or a law firm.

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Class Action Summary
Status	Open for Claims
Claim Form Deadline	January 28, 2026
Settlement Amount	$1,225,000
Category	Data Breach
Estimated Payout per Person	$50 alternative payment, or up to $6,000 with proof
Case Number	2024CV002164
Case Title	Kelly Gorder, et al. v. FCDG Management LLC d/b/a First Choice Dental
Court	Circuit Court of Dane County, Wisconsin
Final Approval Hearing	January 12, 2026
Claim Website	FCDGDataSettlement.com