HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Bayview Dental data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Bayview Dental
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Minnesota
- Individuals affected
- 1,938
- Submission date
- Aug 13, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Bayview Dental, reported that it experienced a breach that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,938 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE strengthened its administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its ePHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Bayview Dental data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,938 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 13, 2019.
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 Bayview 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 Bayview Dental.