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HHS OCR report ยท 2019

Superior Dental Care data breach

Superior Dental Care, a health plan in Ohio, reported a breach affecting 38,260 individuals to HHS OCR on Mar 25, 2019.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
Superior Dental Care
Entity type
Health Plan
State
Ohio
Individuals affected
38,260
Submission date
Mar 25, 2019
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Email
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

Superior Dental Care, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 41,768 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, claims data, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented new administrative and technical safeguards to protect the privacy of its ePHI. OCR prov...

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the Superior Dental Care data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 38,260 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 25, 2019.

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 Superior Dental Care 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 Superior Dental Care.