HHS OCR report ยท 2025
K&E Advanced Dentistry data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- K&E Advanced Dentistry
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 1,772
- Submission date
- Jul 7, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), K&E Advanced Dentistry reported that an employee was the target of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,772 individuals. The PHI involved demographic and financial information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals, implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards, and retrain...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the K&E Advanced Dentistry data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,772 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 7, 2025.
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 K&E Advanced Dentistry 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 K&E Advanced Dentistry.