HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Aspen Dental Management LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Aspen Dental Management LLC
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 9,620
- Submission date
- May 21, 2021
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Aspen Dental Management, reported that a hard drive that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 9,620 individuals was stolen from its office. The PHI involved included names, dental x-ray images, and medical record numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguar...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Aspen Dental Management LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 9,620 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 21, 2021.
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 Aspen Dental Management 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 Aspen Dental Management LLC.