HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Beauty Dental, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Beauty Dental, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 657
- Submission date
- Aug 5, 2010
- Type of breach
- Loss, Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Following the breach, the covered entity notified its clients by letter of the incident, submitted a press release that outlined the circumstances of the breach to the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun Times, required the individual who allegedly stole the documents to return all physical patient PHI in her possession and sign a statement swearing that she no longer possessed any patient documents, would not use or disclose the PHI in any manner and would erase an excel spreadsheet she had ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Beauty Dental, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 657 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 5, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, 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 Beauty Dental, Inc. 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 Beauty Dental, Inc..