HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Weddell Pediatric Dental Specialists, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Weddell Pediatric Dental Specialists, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 5,356
- Submission date
- Dec 8, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Weddell Pediatric Dental Specialists, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 5,356 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment and financial information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response the breach the CE implemented additional administrative and technical sa...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Weddell Pediatric Dental Specialists, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,356 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 8, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Weddell Pediatric Dental Specialists, 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 Weddell Pediatric Dental Specialists, LLC.