HHS OCR report ยท 2012
TLC Dental Dania, LLC data breach
TLC Dental Dania, LLC, a healthcare provider in Florida, reported a breach affecting 750 individuals to HHS OCR on Apr 23, 2012.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- TLC Dental Dania, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 750
- Submission date
- Apr 23, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A laptop computer and 750 paper medical records were stolen from the covered entity (CE), TLC Dental Dania, LLC, during a break-in. The CE reported the theft to the law enforcement. The CE provided timely breach notification to affected individuals and HHS, and posted notice on its website. OCR provided technical assistance to CE about the requirements for media notice. In response to the breach, the CE adopted and implemented new HIPAA policies that addressed the Security, Privacy and Br...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the TLC Dental Dania, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 750 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 23, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 TLC Dental Dania, 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 TLC Dental Dania, LLC.