HHS OCR report · 2023
Monocacy Valley Dental data breach
Monocacy Valley Dental, a healthcare provider in Maryland, reported a breach affecting 4,000 individuals to HHS OCR on Aug 15, 2023.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Monocacy Valley Dental
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 4,000
- Submission date
- Aug 15, 2023
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Monocacy Valley Dental, the covered entity (CE) reported that a former employe stole a laptop that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 4,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and social security numbers, financial information, medications, lab results, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS and the impacted individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safegu...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Monocacy Valley Dental data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 15, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Monocacy Valley 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 Monocacy Valley Dental.