HHS OCR report ยท 2026
Pecan Tree Dental, PLLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pecan Tree Dental, PLLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 13,300
- Submission date
- Jan 26, 2026
- 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), Pecan Tree Dental, PLLC, reported that a workforce member opened an infected PDF file. The CE determined that clinical, demographic, and financial protected health information (PHI) for 13,300 individuals was affected by the incident. In response to the breach, the CE reported that it implemented improved technical safeguards and retrained workforce members to better protect its PHI. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pecan Tree Dental, PLLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 13,300 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 26, 2026.
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 Pecan Tree Dental, PLLC 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 Pecan Tree Dental, PLLC.