HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Arch City Dental data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Arch City Dental
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 1,716
- Submission date
- Oct 26, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Arch City Dental, reported that an employee inadvertently disclosed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,716 individuals. The ePHI involved included names and email addresses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. Following the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards and retrained its staff.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Arch City Dental data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,716 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 26, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Arch City 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 Arch City Dental.