HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Gruber Dental data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Gruber Dental
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New Jersey
- Individuals affected
- 4,624
- Submission date
- Apr 20, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Gruber Dental, reported that two of its servers were encrypted by a ransomware virus that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 4,624 individuals. The ePHI involved included names and appointment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE implemented additional 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 Gruber Dental data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,624 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 20, 2018.
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 Gruber 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 Gruber Dental.