HHS OCR report · 2020
Coast Dental data breach
Coast Dental, a healthcare provider in Florida, reported a breach affecting 1,700 individuals to HHS OCR on Oct 13, 2020.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Coast Dental
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 1,700
- Submission date
- Oct 13, 2020
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Coast Dental, the covered entity (CE), reported that approximately 1,700 medical records were stolen from a van. The protected health information (PHI) involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts,...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Coast Dental data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,700 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 13, 2020.
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 Coast Dental 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 Coast Dental.