Park Dental Partners, Inc 8-K, filed Oct 13, 2026
Park Dental Partners, Inc. (PARK)
About this 8-K
Park Dental Partners, Inc filed this 8-K on October 13, 2026, reporting on events of October 7, 2026.
Park Dental Partners, Inc. reported unauthorized acquisition of patient data in an August 2026 cyber incident, four lawsuits, and an October 7, 2026 motion to consolidate the actions; no material financial impact has been identified. AI summary
Items reported
- Item 1.05: Material cybersecurity incident
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Item 1.05 Material Cybersecurity Incidents.
The Company is aware of four state court lawsuits related to the August 2026 data breach, the first of which was filed on September 3, 2026: Julienne Wyckoff, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Park Dental Partners, Inc. (62-CV-26-6341), Second Judicial District, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota; Thomas Jahnke and Nathaniel Sonia, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Park Dental Partners, Inc. (62-CV-26-6381), Second Judicial District, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota; Norbu Lama, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Park Dental Partners, Inc. (62-CV-26-6384), Second Judicial District, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota; and Becky Murphy and Debbie Palm, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Park Dental Partners, Inc. (62-CV-26-7111), Second Judicial District, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota.
Each lawsuit is a putative class action alleging the Company failed to safeguard patients’ protected health information or failed to implement reasonable security measures that resulted in the August 2026 data breach and increased the risk of identity theft. The lawsuits also allege that the Company failed to timely notify affected individuals. Claims include negligence, negligence per se, invasion of privacy, breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, breach of implied contract, and breach of confidence. The Company intends to vigorously defend its positions in the litigation. On October 7, 2026, the plaintiffs filed a motion to consolidate the four actions and appoint interim lead class counsel. The Company also anticipates regulatory responses. To date, the Company is not aware of any unauthorized use of protected health information or any damages as a result of the incident.
Security is a top priority for Park Dental Partners, Inc. and the Company continues to focus on protecting the privacy of protected health information in its care and mitigating cybersecurity risk, maintaining safeguards designed to protect data, continuously reviewing and enhancing those protections to address evolving threats, and providing ongoing and regular cybersecurity awareness training and testing for all employees. The Company maintains a cybersecurity risk-management program designed to assess, identify, and manage material risks arising from cybersecurity threats, consistent with the standards reported by peer companies in the dental and medical industries, which commonly leverage the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) Cybersecurity Framework as a basis for security posture measurement and risk management.
To date, the Company has not identified any material impact on its financial condition or results of operations as a result of this incident, including the current expected legal and advisor cost to address the incident.
To the extent additional information becomes available that could affect the Company’s assessment of the incident and its impact, the Company will update this disclosure in a timely manner.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 13, 2026 | | PARK DENTAL PARTNERS, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Christopher J. Bernander |
| Name: | Christopher J. Bernander |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |