HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Ledger Dentistry data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Ledger Dentistry
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 538
- Submission date
- Jun 19, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Ledger Dentistry, reported that an employee sent an email to 538 individuals; the email addresses were visible to all. The electronic protected health information (ePHI) involved included names and email addresses. The CE notified HHS affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards and retrained its staff on the importance of safeguarding ePHI. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented t...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Ledger Dentistry data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 538 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 19, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Ledger 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 Ledger Dentistry.