HHS OCR report · 2016
Brodhead Dental Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Brodhead Dental Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 5,872
- Submission date
- Dec 19, 2016
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A dentist with the covered entity (CE), Brodhead Dental Center, encountered a suspicious pop-up window on his work computer while he was online making a personal transaction. There is no indication that any patients’ protected health information (PHI) was accessed as a result of this incident. Following this incident, the CE adopted encryption technology, improved password security, updated its security plan, and implemented technical safeguards. It also sanctioning the involved workforce ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Brodhead Dental Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,872 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 19, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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 Brodhead Dental Center 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 Brodhead Dental Center.