HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Robert Smith DMD, PC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Robert Smith DMD, PC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 1,500
- Submission date
- Jan 22, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Robert Smith DMD PC, doing business as Smith Dental, discovered on November 7, 2017, that access to its computer network server, which contains electronic protected health information (ePHI), was blocked by ransomware. The incident potentially affected the ePHI of 2,859 individuals, including demographic, clinical, financial, and health insurance information. Based on the nature and effect of the ransomware, the CE was unable to determine whether ePHI had been copie...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Robert Smith DMD, PC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 22, 2018.
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 Robert Smith DMD, 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 Robert Smith DMD, PC.