HHS OCR report · 2019
Arizona Dental Insurance Services, Inc. d.b.a. Delta Dental of Arizona data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Arizona Dental Insurance Services, Inc. d.b.a. Delta Dental of Arizona
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 24,769
- Submission date
- Nov 8, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Arizona Dental Insurance Services dba Delta Dental of Arizona, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 24,769 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, drivers’ license numbers, other identifiers, financial information, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affe...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Arizona Dental Insurance Services, Inc. d.b.a. Delta Dental of Arizona data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 24,769 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 8, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Arizona Dental Insurance Services, Inc. d.b.a. Delta Dental of Arizona legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Arizona Dental Insurance Services, Inc. d.b.a. Delta Dental of Arizona.