HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Community Dental data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Community Dental
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maine
- Individuals affected
- 1,523
- Submission date
- Nov 17, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Community Dental reported that it was the target of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,523 individuals. The PHI involved clinical and demographic information. Following the discovery of the incident, Community Dental notified HHS, the affected individuals and the media. In response to the incident, Community Dental implemented multifactor authentication for all administrative access and deployed endpoint detection and response tools to ensure the inc...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Community Dental data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,523 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 17, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Community Dental 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 Community Dental.