HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Sunbury Plaza Dental data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sunbury Plaza Dental
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 7,784
- Submission date
- Jul 21, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Sunbury Plaza Dental, after it reported that a secured storage unit containing paper protected health information (PHI) was burglarized. The storage unit contained PHI for 7,981 individuals. The medical records contained at this location included names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, and treatment information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media, and also posted substitut...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sunbury Plaza Dental data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,784 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 21, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Sunbury Plaza 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 Sunbury Plaza Dental.