HHS OCR report · 2014
Larsen Dental Care LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Larsen Dental Care LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Idaho
- Individuals affected
- 6,900
- Submission date
- Apr 18, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An unencrypted external hard drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 6,900 individuals was stolen from a workforce member’s vehicle. The ePHI involved in the breach included names, addresses, dates of birth, email addresses, telephone numbers, dental records, medical history, health insurance numbers, and social security numbers. The covered entity (CE), Larson Dental Care LLC, provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals and the media, and also po...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Larsen Dental Care LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,900 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 18, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Larsen Dental Care 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 Larsen Dental Care LLC.