HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Dental Health Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Dental Health Services
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 4,562
- Submission date
- Apr 16, 2024
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Dental Health Services, reported that it inadvertently emailed the protected health information of (PHI) of 4,562 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, member identification numbers, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE promptly conducted an internal investigation and secured the affected systems. The CE also implemented additional administr...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Dental Health Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,562 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 16, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Dental Health Services 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 Dental Health Services.