HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Absolute Dental Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Absolute Dental Services
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 10,037
- Submission date
- Aug 21, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA), Absolute Dental Services, reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 10,037 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, diagnoses and conditions, full face photos, and treatment information. The BA provided breach notification to the affected individuals, the media, the HHS Secretary, and posted substitute breach notice on its website. In response to the breach,...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Absolute Dental Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 10,037 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 21, 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: 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 Absolute Dental Services 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 Absolute Dental Services.