HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Fairfield County Implants and Periodontics, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Fairfield County Implants and Periodontics, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Connecticut
- Individuals affected
- 10,502
- Submission date
- Apr 19, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Fairfield County Implants and Periodontics reported that an employee was the target of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 10,502 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, birthdates, medications, diagnoses, and claims and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach strengthened its administrative, technical, and security safeguar...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Fairfield County Implants and Periodontics, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 10,502 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 19, 2022.
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 Fairfield County Implants and Periodontics, LLC 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 Fairfield County Implants and Periodontics, LLC.