HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Superior Dental Care Alliance data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Superior Dental Care Alliance
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 38,260
- Submission date
- Mar 25, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Superior Dental Care Alliance, a business associate (BA), reported that it was the victim of an email phishing scheme affecting the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 41,551 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, birthdates, Social Security numbers, addresses, claims information, and financial information. Interestingly, the CE and BA merged into a single entity. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards and retr...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Superior Dental Care Alliance 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 Alliance 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 Alliance.