HHS OCR report · 2020
Sanitas Dental Management data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sanitas Dental Management
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 1,310
- Submission date
- May 29, 2020
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Sanitas Dental Management, reported that a computer server containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,310 individuals, was accidentally thrown away. The ePHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, birthdates, diagnoses, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE strengthened it...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sanitas Dental Management data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,310 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 29, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, 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 Sanitas Dental Management 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 Sanitas Dental Management.