HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Family & Cosmetic Dentistry of the Rockies data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Family & Cosmetic Dentistry of the Rockies
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 1,850
- Submission date
- Nov 13, 2017
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Family & Cosmetic Dentistry of the Rockies, reported that on September 18, 2017, it learned that its business associate (BA), a document shredding vendor, did not properly secure a container that held paper records to be shredded. Some of the documents, which contained clinical, demographic, and financial information, fell out of the container while they were being transported back to the shredding facility. The CE was able to recover most of the documents, but it ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Family & Cosmetic Dentistry of the Rockies data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,850 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 13, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Improper Disposal, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Family & Cosmetic Dentistry of the Rockies 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 Family & Cosmetic Dentistry of the Rockies.