HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Risas Dental & Braces data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Risas Dental & Braces
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 618,189
- Submission date
- Mar 28, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Risas Dental & Braces, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 618,189 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, clinical and financial information, and other identifiers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards to better protect and secure ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Risas Dental & Braces data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 618,189 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 28, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Risas Dental & Braces 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 Risas Dental & Braces.