HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Napa Valley Dentistry data breach
Napa Valley Dentistry, a healthcare provider in California, reported a breach affecting 4,262 individuals to HHS OCR on Oct 5, 2016.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Napa Valley Dentistry
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 4,262
- Submission date
- Oct 5, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Napa Valley Dentistry (NVD), the covered entity (CE), discovered that an unencrypted server that contained electronic protected health information (ePHI) had been stolen from its offsite storage unit. The breach affected 4,262 individuals and the ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, social security numbers, addresses, and financial information. In response to the breach, NVD performed a risk analysis, executed a corresponding risk management plan, and implemented several updates to...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Napa Valley Dentistry data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,262 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 5, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Napa Valley Dentistry 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 Napa Valley Dentistry.