HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Frideres Dental LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Frideres Dental LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 1,596
- Submission date
- Mar 24, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Frideres Dental, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,596 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring servi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Frideres Dental LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,596 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 24, 2023.
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 Frideres Dental LLC 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 Frideres Dental LLC.