HHS OCR report ยท 2023
A-Family Dental Care Center PC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- A-Family Dental Care Center PC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 2,800
- Submission date
- Aug 16, 2023
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Medical University of South Carolina, reported that its business associate (BA) sent an email that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 1,758 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names only. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The employee involved was retrained.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the A-Family Dental Care Center PC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,800 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 16, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 A-Family Dental Care Center PC 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 A-Family Dental Care Center PC.