HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Arkansas Oral & Facial Surgery Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Arkansas Oral & Facial Surgery Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arkansas
- Individuals affected
- 128,000
- Submission date
- Sep 24, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Arkansas Oral & Facial Surgery Center, the covered entity (CE), reported that ransomware encrypted its data, affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 128,000 individuals. The types of PHI involved in the breach included demographic and clinical information. As a result of the breach, the CE improved safeguards. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media and provided affected individuals with complimentary identity protection coverage. OCR obt...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Arkansas Oral & Facial Surgery Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 128,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 24, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Arkansas Oral & Facial Surgery Center 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 Arkansas Oral & Facial Surgery Center.