HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Dental Care Alliance, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Dental Care Alliance, LLC
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 1,723,375
- Submission date
- Dec 8, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA), Dental Care Alliance, LLC, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,723,375 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, clinical information, financial information, and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards and retrained ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Dental Care Alliance, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,723,375 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 8, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Care Alliance, 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 Dental Care Alliance, LLC.